Arfaeza A Aziz

The controversies surrounding the Malaysian Bar's 59th annual general assembly held in March will be settled with a court decision on May 27.

Aduan terhadap Kohilal yang diterima oleh PAS Negeri Sembilan akan disimpan sehingga selesai pemilihan parti bulan depan, bagi mengelak timbul salah tafsir.

Complaints on Kohilal compiled by PAS Negeri Sembilan will be put off until the party polls conclude. This, according to the state commissioner, is to avoid any misinterpretation.

More woes are in store for the PAS-linked co-operative society, with the Co-operative Development Department intervening to check on its administration and finances.

Mahkamah Perindustrian mengarahkan Pusat Perubatan Subang Jaya membayar gaji tertunggak RM192,000 dan ambil Jacob George bekerja semula.

The Industrial Court has ordered the Subang Jaya Medical Centre to pay back wages and to reinstate its former administrator, Jacob George, who was 'retrenched' in 1999.

Ini adalah penghakiman sebelah pihak kedua yang berjaya diperolehi oleh bekas ahli Kohilal mengalami kerugian akibat kegagalan pelaburan koperasi itu di antara tahun 1976 dan 1999.

A series of botched investments between 1996 and 1999 has landed the PAS-linked co-operative in another legal suit, with drastic consequences.

Mahkamah Tinggi menyemak semula keputusan mahkamah sesyen dan memerintah keterangan di Hong Kong berhubung perbicaraan jenayah pecah amanah Tan Sri Eric Chia diterima sebagai barang kes.

The evidence gathered in Hong Kong by the prosecution team for the criminal breach of trust trial proves to be useful as the High Court today revises the decision made by a lower court.

The prosecution challenges the Sessions Court's refusal to admit evidence gathered in Hong Kong and urges the High Court to revise the decision.

Perbicaraan bekas pengarah urusan Perwaja Steel ditangguh kerana pihak pendakwaraya memfail rayuan terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur menolak keterangan saksi dari luar negeri.

The trial of ex-Perwaja Steel managing director Eric Chia has been deferred for the prosecution to appeal against the surprising KL Session Court's decision to reject evidence collected abroad.

Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud yang mungkin dicalonkan bertanding jawatan naib presiden PAS Jun ini, mahu pemimpin wanita juga dilihat mampu menangani pelbagai isu.

A possible contender for one of the PAS vice-presidents' post, Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said women leaders should be viewed as versatile enough to tackle all issues.

The author, who has been found liable for defamation, by penning a book which stated 50 reasons as to why ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim could not become PM, fails to defer a hearing of assessment damages.

Dr Sadeg Mustafa, pemilik InventQJaya Sdn Bhd (IQJ) yang kini diletakkan di bawah tanggungan, mendakwa dia menjadi sasaran cemburu mereka yang berkedudukan tinggi dalam kerajaan, untuk memusnahkan dirinya dan perniagaannya.

Jealous high-profile government figures are out to destroy him. So said Dr Sadeg Mustafa, whose multi-million ringgit company - an incubator of cutting-edge technology - is in receivership.

While lawyers feel cramped by the move towards written submissions, a judge says the backlog of cases and staff shortage have forced the decision.

The two-year lobby for the repeal of section 46A of the Legal Profession Act which bars politicians and junior lawyers from holding office in the Bar Council gets the minister's endorsement.

Presiden PAS melahirkan kebimbangannya terhadap kempen menentang kawalan moral dan menyatakan ia berpotensi mencetuskan suasana hura-hara.

The PAS president states his concern on the recent campaign against moral policing, saying that it has the potential to provoke chaos among Muslims.

In his first public address in the United States after his release from prison, the former deputy premier also answers some troubling questions regarding PAS - Malaysia's opposition Islamic party.

The people's rights to speedy and fair trial will also be highlighted in a report to be published by Suhakam following a successful forum.