PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — Former Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah cannot proceed with her appeal in the Federal Court to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision in denying her leave to challenge a show-cause notice issued by the Syariah High Court for contempt.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — A businessman from Sarawak won his appeal at the Federal Court to set aside a tour agent’s counterclaim against him, which sought to recover gambling debts.

PUTRAJAYA, March 27 — A fisherman escaped the gallows today after the Federal Court commuted his death sentence to 33 years in jail for killing his wife 23 years ago.