Wills in Malaysia

As defined in Section 2 of the Wills Act 1959, a will is a ‘declaration intended to have legal effect of the intentions of a testator with respect to his property or other matters which he desires to be carried into effect after his death and includes a testament, a codicil and an appointment by […]

Dow Jones has yet to issue clarification on 1MDB report, says lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR: Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), has yet to clarify its stand on articles by the WSJ. These articles allege that almost US$700 million from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had been deposited into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s personal bank accounts. Lawyer Wan Azmir Wan Majid from […]

Anwar’s RM100 million Suit Against Nallakaruppan, Utusan Solved

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM100 million defamation suit filed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against Senator Tan Sri S. Nallakaruppan and Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd (Utusan) was solved through mediation process at the High Court here today. Judicial Commissioner Datuk Roslan Abu Bakar recorded the consent judgment in chambers in the presence of Anwar, Nallakaruppan and […]

Ex-Malacca CM’s Sedition Case Postponed Pending Result Of Appeal Letter

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 ― The proceedings of a sedition case involving Tan Sri Rahim Thamby Chik scheduled for today has been postponed, pending the result of his lawyers’ appeal to review the former Malacca chief minister’s charge. Rahim’s lawyer Wan Azmir Wan Majid said he had submitted the letter of representation for the appeal […]