Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

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Local musician celebrity Jason Jonathan Lo lost his defamation suit against Bernama over the national news agency's reporting of his drug and criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges in 2019 and 2020.

While reading out his decision on Tuesday (May 30), High Court Judicial Commissioner Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan also ordered Lo to pay RM15,000 in costs to Bernama.

Local celebrity Jason Lo loses defamation suit against Bernama

PUTRAJAYA (May 30): The Federal Court has set July 28 to hear Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri M. Ramasamy’s appeal to challenge the 15th general election (GE15) results for the Segamat parliamentary constituency seat.

July 28 set for hearing of Ramasamy’s election petition appeal

KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): The High Court has set December trial dates for Datuk Zaid Ibrahim’s defamation suit against the Malaysian Bar and its president Karen Cheah.

December 2024 trial for Zaid Ibrahim’s defamation suit against Malaysian Bar, its president

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia on Monday (May 29) filed a second judicial review application against Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, the government and 19 others over the seizure of two party accounts, which had earlier been frozen.

Bersatu files second judicial review application against seizure of accounts after earlier being frozen

The decision on the case of former Labuan Member of Parliament Datuk Rozman Isli, who is charged with using his position to obtain an employment contract for Labuan Liberty Port Management Sdn Bhd (LLPM), and which was scheduled for Tuesday (May 30), has been postponed to June 23.

Decision on whether ex-Labuan MP to enter defence in power abuse case postponed to June 23

KUALA LUMPUR (May 30): The High Court (Appellate and Special Power division) on Tuesday (May 30) gave Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leave for judicial review of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s action in freezing two bank accounts belonging to the political party.

Court allows judicial review of MACC order to freeze Bersatu accounts

India has filed a graft case against Britain's BAE Systems plc and Rolls-Royce Holdings for "criminal conspiracy" in the procurement and licensed manufacturing of 123 advanced jet trainers, a federal police document showed.

The case is based on the findings of an investigation launched by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2016, the document dated May 23 said.

India files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce

A Hong Kong Court on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial

PUTRAJAYA (May 29): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has won its appeal to set aside a High Court order for it to pay RM4 million in damages to a steel manufacturing company for alleged negligence over disruption of electricity supply to its factory premises.

TNB wins appeal to set aside RM4 mil in damages over electricity supply disruption

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin is suing Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos for RM1 million over Jamal's alleged defamatory statements.

KJ sues Jamal Yunos for RM1 mil over 'phantom votes' claim

KUALA LUMPUR (May 29): The liquidator for Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd (SDHB) and Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB), Victor Saw Seng Kee, has filed an application to the High Court for a meeting of creditors and a meeting of contributories.

Serba Dinamik liquidator applies for meeting of creditors and contributories

The trial of Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam, who is facing two charges of making and initiating offensive communications against former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the government, will begin in the Sessions Court here in September.

Lokman Adam's trial over offensive FB posts against Ismail Sabri to begin in September

The decision on whether former Labuan Member of Parliament Datuk Rozman Isli will be called to enter his defence, or acquitted of a charge of using his position to obtain an employment contract for Labuan Liberty Port Management Sdn Bhd (LLPM), will be known on Tuesday (May 30) in the Sessions Court here.

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