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Pro-Muslim tilt in Malaysia’s courts

Observers say civil courts often defer to Islamic courts on key issues. By Simon Montlake | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - An Islamic court ruled last week…

PKR will have no impact: Johari

PBB No. 2 says S’wakians too mature to want to risk their future voting for opposition party (The Borneo Post) - Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president Dato Sri Abang Johari…

Malaysia slams pro-Hindraf campaign

(The Times of India) - A candlelight vigil at Hindu temples to protest the detention of five leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has been condemned by Malaysian minister of Indian…

Suharto case to go on

Legal expert: Children may be liable as wellJAKARTA - A multi-billion-dollar corruption case against late former Indonesian President Suharto will continue after his death, lawyers said yesterday.

Inspiring Palace of Justice

As Malaysia's embattled judiciary fights to stay relevant and as the Royal Commission of Inquiry fights to stay credible, the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya fights to get its employees to work.

The internet election

Web's popularity among voters draws candidates into cyberspaceBy Derwin Pereira, The Straits TimesWASHINGTON - AS THE election campaign in the US hots up, expect more and more of the battles to…

Wan Azizah to defend her seat

(NST) - GEORGE TOWN: Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the sole Parti Keadilan Rakyat representative in Penang, has confirmed that she would seek re-election in the coming general election.

New segment gets the short shrift

(NST) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry was yesterday told that a third segment of the video clip purportedly showing Datuk V.K. Lingam discussing judicial appointment with a judge had…

Guan Eng: PKR hostile to DAP

(The Star) - PETALING JAYA: The DAP is saddened by the hostility shown by some Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders in the run-up to the general election, said its secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Thirunama can testify

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry has allowed V. Thirunama Karasu to testify on the closeness of the relationship between his elder brother Datuk V.K. Lingam and former Chief…

Lingam drops bombshell

(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam dropped a bombshell at the inquiry when he revealed that Malaysian Bar counsel Robert Lazar had asked him in 2000 to broker his appointment…

Keystone Cops galore

On 14 January 2008, the one-time Director of the Commercial Crime Division, Ramli Yusuff, was charged for not declaring 20,000 Telekom Malaysia shares that he had purchased. His asset declaration was…

Polis makin hilang maruah

Oleh Chegu BardPada 26 Januari 2008 yang lepas kira – kira jam 3.30 petang saya bersama Mohd Azif Mohd Aris, Ketua Angkatan Muda Sepang telah sampai ke Jalan Ampang. Kehadiran polis bersama…