KOTA TINGGI, July 14 — The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Act 2009 does not carry binding authority in the appointment of judges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

TEHRAN, Jan 18 — Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, said Iran's judiciary.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today presented the instruments of appointment to five judges in a ceremony at Istana Negara here.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today granted an audience and presented the letters of appointment to 21 judges in a ceremony at Istana Negara here.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The president of the Malaysian Bar today proposed that the retirement age of judges be increased to 70 years instead of the current age limit of 65.

BERA, June 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today explained that the death penalty will remain and not be abolished, and the change is only on the fact that judges are now given discretion in sentencing.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, today presented the instruments of appointment to four judges of the Court of Appeal at Istana Negara.

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — For the first time in judiciary history, there will be live streaming of the taking of oath-of-office and loyalty ceremony of Federal Court and Appeals Court judges as well as judicial commissioners for public viewing.