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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the instrument of appointment as chief justice to Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at Istana Negara here.

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has firmly rejected allegations of interference in the recent appointments of Malaysia’s top judges, asserting that the selection process was carried out in full accordance with constitutional procedures.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — On July 28, Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh will be sworn in as the country’s 17th Chief Justice, succeeding Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who retired on July 2.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — On July 28, Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh will be sworn in as the country’s 17th Chief Justice, succeeding Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who retired on July 2.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim will assume the powers and responsibilities of the chief justice, including functions under the constitution, until the post is filled.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat emphasised that tax-related issues should be raised before the Special Commissioner for Income Tax (SCIT), not through judicial review in the courts.

DHAKA, Aug 10 — Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have widened to target more officials appointed during her time in office.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The petition filed by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak before the United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), in which he is seeking a release from prison or retrial of his SRC International Sdn Bhd case, does not affect the judiciary.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — It was very mischievous for anyone to try to tarnish the image of the courts and bring it into disrepute through unfair, biased and oftentimes unenlightened criticism simply because they happen to not like particular decisions, said Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 — Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who was discharged by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as the lead counsel last month made an appearance again in the former prime minister's final appeal at the Federal Court today.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is seeking to recuse Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat from hearing his final appeal in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The police have arrested a man to facilitate investigations into threats made on social media against Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The judiciary is merely defending its judicial functions by using precedents to decide on constitutional issues, Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 — Effective September 15, all suspects must have lawyers present in court during remand proceedings, Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Court judges should remain independent and decide on cases without fear or favour and without any pressure from any quarters, whether internal or external, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — All criminal case proceedings including public interest cases will continue to be conducted in open courts in states under the movement control order (MCO) effective January 27.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The Judiciary’s plan for 2021 is to digitalise the taking of guilty pleas in traffic cases and to allow the payment of fines electronically, said Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.