Former great James Wong urges FAM to reconsider taking case to CAS

PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian international James Wong is urging the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) not to take the case involving seven national footballers to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Commenting on FIFA’s decision to reject FAM’s appeal over sanctions imposed on the national football body and seven players, James said taking the case...

Appeals court defers decision on govt and Razak Baginda’s appeal in lawsuit over Altantuya’s death

KUALA LUMPUR: The Court of Appeal has deferred its decision in an appeal brought by the government and political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda in a lawsuit filed by the family of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was murdered in 2006. Justice Hashim Hamzah, who chaired a three-judge panel, said no decision would be delivered on Thursday...

Man loses appeal against rape conviction, starts 24-year jail term

PUTRAJAYA: A 72-year-old man has lost his appeal against his 2019 conviction for raping a teenage girl and will begin his 24-year prison sentence. A three-judge Court of Appeal panel comprising Justice Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, Justice Datuk Noorin Badaruddin and Justice Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz, on Tuesday (Oct 7) unanimously upheld the earlier Sessions...

Global Sumud Flotilla calls for immediate action after Israeli attack on vessel Meteque in international waters

ANKARA: The Global Sumud Flotilla issued an urgent appeal to governments and international institutions after Israeli naval forces attacked and boarded its vessel Meteque in international waters on Thursday (Oct 2). Anadolu Ajansi reported that the organisers said in a statement that "live-streams and communications have been cut," stressing that "the status of participants and crew...

Prosecution files appeal against Syed Saddiq’s acquittal in RM1.2mil graft case

KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal's acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in the RM1.2mil graft case involving Armada funds. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin confirmed to the press that the appeal has been filed on Monday (Sept 22). In the petition of appeal,...

Halim Saad fails bid to reinstate lawsuit against Dr M, two others

PUTRAJAYA: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has lost his appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against the government, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former finance minister II Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop over losses he allegedly incurred following the government's 2001 acquisition of Renong Bhd and United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) shares. A three-man...

Top grads asked to repay amid PTPTN waiver freeze

PETALING JAYA: Anxious and frustrated, first-class honours graduates are appealing to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) for clarity after being asked to repay their loans. They believe they are entitled to a loan waiver under existing policies. Ameen, 23, a graduate from a university in Kuala Lumpur, said she was shocked to receive the July...

Apex court to rule next week on Najib’s house arrest case

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will rule on Aug 13 whether the attorney-general (AG) may appeal against leave granted to Najib Razak to pursue judicial review proceedings aimed at enforcing a former king’s house arrest decree. Senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan confirmed the matter when contacted today. On July 9, a three-member bench chaired by Chief Judge of Malaya...

Think of party unity, Johor Umno urges party supreme council, Hishammuddin

JOHOR BARU: A Johor Umno leader has urged his party leaders and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to set aside their differences for the sake of party unity. Iskandar Puteri Umno deputy chief Datuk Pandak Ahmad said having the Sembrong MP back would significantly bolster the party’s strength as it gears up for a series of upcoming...

Prosecution appeals against Syed Saddiq’s acquittal on corruption charges

PETALING JAYA: The prosecution has filed a notice of appeal against the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on corruption and money laundering charges. The notice was filed on Thursday (June 26), as stated in a release by the Attorney-General's Chambers. The intended appeal challenges the Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the...