KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 (Act 846), which takes effect today, is a crucial step for Malaysia toward aligning with international human rights norms and growing global opposition to capital punishment, said the legal fraternity.

PUTRAJAYA, June 28 — The Court of Appeal has fixed July 20 to hear the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) appeal against the Temerloh High Court decision which barred them from using the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) to remand suspects for investigations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s money laundering and tax evasion trial at the High Court here was heard before a new judge today.