Malaysia will continue to take all active measures to further strengthen its sovereign immunity and to engage all stakeholders in its pursuit of upholding the sanctity of arbitration internationally over the claim by the so-called heirs to the deceased Sultan of Sulu.

Special secretariat warns action against Malaysians found aiding Sulu ‘heirs’

The Malaysian government has denied in full and without limitation the allegations and insinuations in a letter sent by Paul H Cohen, the lawyer to the party claiming to be the heir of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II (the claimant of the Sulu Group), to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).

Sulu claim: Immediate payment of US$16b outrageous with legal proceedings still ongoing, says AGC

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

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Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd director Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul has applied to strike out a corruption charge filed against him two months ago.

He was charged on April 5 with offering a bribe of RM500,000 a year for 15 years for the benefit of Tan Sri Annuar Musa in connection with the takeover of the KL Tower concession.

Company director applies to strike out corruption charge in connection with takeover of KL Tower

Prince Harry will become the first senior British royal to give evidence in court for 130 years when he testifies next week in his lawsuit against a newspaper group he accuses of unlawful behaviour.

Harry to become first British royal in 130 years to give evidence in court

China Evergrande Group faces more than a thousand lawsuits involving 350 billion yuan (US$49 billion or RM227.21 billion), underscoring the challenges for the world’s most indebted developer as it seeks to restructure its borrowings.

Evergrande unit faces 1,426 lawsuits involving US$49b

KUALA LUMPUR (June 2): The Federal Court will hear the Gua Musang and Putrajaya election petition appeals on June 19.

The petitioners' lawyer Amin Othman and the respondents' lawyer Yusfarizal Yusoff confirmed the matter with The Edge when contacted, following case management o...

Apex court to hear Gua Musang, Putrajaya election petition appeals in June

Elon Musk is being accused of insider trading in a proposed class action by investors accusing the Tesla Inc chief executive officer of manipulating the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, costing them billions of dollars.

Elon Musk accused of insider trading by investors in Dogecoin lawsuit

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its four subsidiaries are seeking permission from the High Court (Insolvency division) to continue its civil suit against Eric Tan Kim Loong despite fugitive accomplice Low Taek Jho being declared a bankrupt for not settling his income taxes.

1MDB seeking permission to continue civil suit against Tan Kim Loong

The High Court has set Aug 29 to hear Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (Bersatu) application for leave (permission) for a judicial review against Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul's decision not to vacate the seats of four Members of Parliament from Sabah.

High Court sets Aug 29 to hear Bersatu's bid to challenge Dewan Rakyat Speaker's decision not to vacate seats of defected MPs

A former accounts clerk with a local law firm claimed trial on Thursday (June 1) to nine charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) for withdrawing money from the firm's accounts amounting to almost RM1 million for his own personal use.

Former accounts clerk with local law firm claims trial to nine CBT charges 

Federal prosecutors have a 2021 audio recording of former president Donald Trump acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document about a possible attack on Iran after leaving the White House, CNN reported on Wednesday (May 31).

Tape recording shows Trump acknowledging he kept classified document on Iran — CNN

The High Court on Wednesday (May 31) set aside a four-year jail sentence and RM15,000 fine on a businessman, after it ruled the Magistrates’ Court had erred in considering that speeding and possibly driving under the influence of alcohol had contributed to his recklessness in causing an accident that killed a policeman and injured another six years ago.

Court acquits businessman in accident resulting in policeman's death

Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan, who is the current Tasek Gelugor Member of Parliament, has filed an application to the Sessions Court to strike out graft charges totalling RM7 million against him involving the Jana Wibawa initiative on the grounds that they are defective.

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