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Published on Jun 20, 2025

Malaysia's Najib's Money Laundering Case Disappears

The power couple The “discharge not amounting to an acquittal” granted on one pending case today to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, one of the architects of the biggest financial scandal in Malaysian history, represents a slow chipping away at the …

Source: Asia Sentinel - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Malaysian court drops money laundering charges against jailed ex-leader Najib Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court dropped three money laundering charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday, in a case linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund. Najib was previously convicted in a …

Source: Associated Press - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Food Delivery Rider Gets Year's Jail, One Stroke For Mobile Phone Loan Fraud

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Magistrate's Court today sentenced a food delivery rider to one year's jail and ordered him to be given one stroke of the cane after he pleaded guilty to abetting in defrauding a woman over a loan application …

Source: Bernama - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Prisons department was okay with Najib filing report, says Shafee

Prisons department was okay with Najib filing report, says Shafee Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 By: Faisal Asyraf, FMT Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Lawyer Shafee Abdullah said the prisons department needed permission from …

Source: Daily Express Malaysia - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Money laundering charges dropped against former Malaysia PM Najib in US$6.34 million case linked to 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR: Ex-Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak was on Friday (Jun 20) granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal in a money laundering trial linked to a former subsidiary of the scandal-hit state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Malaysia drops 1MDB-related charges against ex-PM Najib

Malaysia's High Court has discharged but not acquitted jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak of money laundering charges in a long-running case involving a former unit of scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, his lawyer said on Friday. Najib has been in …

Source: BDNews24 - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Malaysia court discharges ex-PM Najib from one of his 1MDB cases

Published Fri, Jun 20, 2025 · 09:57 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak succeeded in setting aside another one of his court cases involving troubled state fund 1MDB, in a rare victory for the jailed politician. The Kuala Lumpur …

Source: The Business Times Singapore - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Living in limbo: The precarious existence of refugees in Malaysia

As of the end of January 2025, the refugee crisis in Malaysia has reached a critical point, with approximately 192,420 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Approximately 65% are men, 35% are …

Source: Monash University Lens - Left-wing
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Two People’s Defence Force members killed in Shan State; Malaysia urged to stop arrests of Myanmar refugees

Two People’s Defence Force members killed in Shan State The People’s Defence Force (PDF) in Moebye town of Pekon Township, southern Shan State, announced on Wednesday that a funeral was held for two of its members killed by regime forces during fighting …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Murder: Man’s jail term cut to 35 years, caning

Murder: Man’s jail term cut to 35 years, caning Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and following an amendment to Section …

Source: Daily Express Malaysia - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Syabu trafficking: Sarawakian escapes the gallows, jail term reduced

Syabu trafficking: Sarawakian escapes the gallows, jail term reduced Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, carries the …

Source: Daily Express Malaysia - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 20, 2025

Malaysia’s Najib discharged over US$6.3 million money laundering case

A judge on Friday discharged disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak from a US$6.3 million money laundering case after ruling that the prosecution had failed to provide relevant documents to the defence. The ruling marks the second time a …

Source: South China Morning Post - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 19, 2025

Reduced jail term upheld for Malaysian student's murderer

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) The Supreme Court has upheld the reduced 18-year-and-10-month prison term given in a retrial in March to a man originally sentenced to life for the 2022 murder of a Malaysian student in Taipei. In a news statement Thursday, the …

Source: Focus Taiwan - Neutral
Published on 02:14 GMT

AGC denies ‘flawed prosecution’ claims after Najib’s DNAA in second SRC case, delays due to overlapping cases

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has dismissed as baseless allegations that it carried out a ‘flawed prosecution’ in the second SRC International Sdn Bhd case involving Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. In a statement, the AGC …

Source: Malay Mail - Neutral
Published on 04:43 GMT

World Refugee Day marked with increased desperation for those fleeing conflict in Myanmar

Myanmar refugees across the region are facing increasing desperation as funding for humanitarian assistance declines and host countries tighten restrictions, human rights groups marking World Refugee Day 2025 told DVB on Friday. “Future levels of funding …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Jun 19, 2025

Malaysia: End Arbitrary Arrest, Detention And Torture Of Refugees

(KUALA LUMPUR, June 18, 2025)—Malaysian authorities must end the use of torture in their Immigration Detention Centers (IDCs) and stop their arbitrary arrest raids against migrants, Fortify Rights said today. Several refugees, arbitrarily arrested and …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 19, 2025

Wai Moe Naing held in solitary at Mandalay’s Obo Prison; Aung San Suu Kyi 80th birthday campaign reaches goal

Wai Moe Naing held in solitary at Mandalay’s Obo Prison Political prisoner Wai Moe Naing has been held in solitary confinement since he was transferred to Mandalay’s Obo Prison from Monywa Prison in Sagaing Region on June 12. He was among 50 political …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Jun 19, 2025

Jail, rotan for habitual addicts

Jail, rotan for habitual addicts Published on: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952 and punishable under Section 39C(1 …

Source: Daily Express Malaysia - Pro-Government
Published on Jun 18, 2025

Jail for man who forged letter from prominent law firm in a bid to mislead investors

SINGAPORE: Even though it was clear to him that his employer did not carry out genuine investments, a man continued working for the company, even going so far as to forge a letter on his supervisor's instructions. Hu Qingjun, 42, created a fake letter …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Co-Founder of Los Cuinis Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison; High-Ranking Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (...

Today, a Mexican national and the co-founder of the armed, violent, and prolific Los Cuinis drug cartel was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, 49, of …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Role in an International Drug ...

A Mexican national and violent member of Los Zetas cartel was sentenced today to 35 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $792 million for conspiring to manufacture and distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana knowing that the drugs would be …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:25 GMT

Former Haitian Mayor and Human Rights Violator Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Lying about Past Involvement in ...

Note: See indictment here. Jean Morose Viliena, the former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for the District of Massachusetts for …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 03:17 GMT

Governor Abbott Signs Over 300 Critical Bills Passed During 89th Regular Legislative Session

TEXAS, June 20 - June 20, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Abbott today signed into law over 300 bills passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session that ensure Texas remains the greatest state in the nation. "Texas is the blueprint …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Fire result in death of four prisoners in Uruguay's largest prison

(MENAFN) A fire that broke out Monday at Uruguay’s main correctional facility led to the deaths of four prisoners, according to statements from the Interior Ministry. The incident occurred in a cell block at Santiago Vázquez Prison, also known as Comcar. …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 11:27 GMT

Former Navalny aide receives 18-year jail sentence

(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Leonid Volkov, a former close aide to the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, to 18 years in prison in absentia. Volkov faces charges including creating an extremist organization, rehabilitating Nazism, and …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in Connection with $14M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Chicago laboratory has been sentenced today to seven years in prison for his role in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Zishan Alvi, 46, of Inverness, Ill., owned and operated a laboratory in Chicago that …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:05 GMT

Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor on Snapchat

Jason Hanif Rehman, 40, of Rockville, MD, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison on one count of coercion and enticement after he used the Snapchat application to coerce a minor victim into sending him sexually explicit images of herself over the …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

SAF Win in California’s One-Gun-Per-Month Lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a unanimous decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of SAF and its partners in Nguyen v. Bonta (No. 24-2036), SAF’s challenge to California’s one-gun-per- …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on June 20, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Together 4 Safety: A United Stand to Prevent Crashes and Defend Victims

Community leaders, safety advocates, and LaBovick Law Group unite under one powerful mission: Together 4 Safety. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a powerful community gathering hosted by the Safety 4 Life …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:13 GMT

Snellings Law Urges North Texans to Stay Safe During Summer Activities

Snellings Law encourages North Texans to take precautions and avoid common summer injuries during outdoor activities and family fun. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As summer heats up across North Texas, Snellings …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 20, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

Annette Sanchez Law, P.A. Opens New Miami Lakes Office to Support Divorce, Custody & Adoption Cases

Annette Sanchez Law, P.A. relocates to a larger Miami Lakes office, expanding capacity for divorce, custody, adoption, and juvenile dependency cases. MIAMI LAKES, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Annette Sanchez Law, P.A., …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 17:40 GMT

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims in Louisiana: Key Legal Information for Families Facing Loss

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The death of a loved one under preventable circumstances often raises questions about legal accountability and financial recovery. In the state of Louisiana, wrongful death claims …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 17:39 GMT

Dashcams and Personal Injury Litigation: Legal Insights from Morrow Law Firm on the Role of Video Evidence

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dashcams and Personal Injury Litigation: Legal Insights from Morrow Law Firm on the Role of Video Evidence As dashboard cameras become increasingly common in vehicles across Louisiana, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 16:30 GMT

Websnoogie, LLC Launches Revolutionary Free SEO Audit App Delivering Instant Website Analysis

Revolutionary app delivers complete SEO audits in under two minutes, making professional-grade optimization insights accessible to all businesses. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Websnoogie, LLC, a leading provider …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

Nancy Richmond to Lead New Family Law Practice at A.Y. Strauss

LIVINGSTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A.Y. Strauss, a leading law firm known for its commercial real estate, litigation, construction, immigration, cannabis, labor and employment, and corporate bankruptcy practices, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:43 GMT

LCPMD Founder Dr. Steven Barna Unveils Definitive Guide for Life Care Planning Professionals

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LCPMD Founder Dr. Steven Barna Unveils Definitive Guide for Life Care Planning Professionals — Now Available in the United States LCPMD, the premier authority in life care planning, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 15:27 GMT

FRANDZEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEBRA GRAY NAMED ‘WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP’ NOMINEE

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C. announced today that Executive Director Debra Gray has been recognized as a "Women's Leadership Symposium & Awards 2025” …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:59 GMT

JUSTAS: The Journey of Survivors – A New Video Podcast by Equality Now and the Thelma Fardin Foundation

Centered on experiences of sexual violence survivors in Latin America and the Caribbean, the series explores systemic barriers they face when seeking justice. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Latin America and the …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:59 GMT

Lanzamos JUSTAS, el camino de las sobrevivientes: el videopodcast de Equality Now y la Fundación Thelma Fardin

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- En América Latina y el Caribe, las sobrevivientes de violencia sexual enfrentan múltiples desafíos para acceder a la justicia. Quienes deciden denunciar enfrentan procesos largos, …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

New York State Police Investigators Association Elects New President

Senior Investigator Kurt Labuda will take over as President ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) announced today the election of a new President. Senior …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

DIY Projects Can Have Legal Dangers

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As DIY projects surge in popularity, experts warn of hidden legal dangers individuals may overlook. While DIY projects are seemingly cost-effective up front, skipping professional legal …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Thomas J. Henry Sponsors Hometown Hero Mario 'El Azteca' Barrios as He Squares Off with Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Attorney Thomas J. Henry is once again stepping into the ring, renewing his role as the official sponsor of WBA World Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios, as the San Antonio native …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 13:37 GMT

Basswood Counsel Releases Podcast Episode Discussing New SEC Chairman and Regulatory Outlook

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Basswood Counsel released a timely new episode of its podcast, Under the Basswood Tree, entitled “Basswood Counsel Discusses New SEC Chairman.” The episode dives into the …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Mohr Marketing, LLC Launches Geofencing Service for Attorneys and Healthcare Professionals

Mohr Marketing has launched a geofencing service enabling targeted marketing based on real-time location data to enhance client lead generation. ALLENTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mohr Marketing LLC, a leader in strategic …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 12:44 GMT

G. Alex Cudney Secures a Spot in the Hall of Fame of ThreeBestRated® as a Leading Personal Injury Lawyer

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alex Cudney is an experienced personal injury lawyer from McRoberts Law Office LLP whose nearly five decades of excellence have been honored with the prestigious 2025 ThreeBestRated® …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 09:54 GMT

SHELLEYES Partners with Ukraine’s Border Guard Service to Deploy S Eye Body Cameras for Enhanced Field Security

The Main Center for Capital Construction, Reconstruction, and Procurement of the State Border Service of Ukraine purchased a batch of Body Cam from Shelleyes. SHENZHEN, CHINA, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SHELLEYES Partners with Ukraine’ …

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Published on June 20, 2025 - 08:05 GMT

Geijo & Associates Wins International and Criminal Lawyer of the Year at the Lawyer International – Legal 100 Award 2025

MADRID, SPAIN, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Geijo & Associates, a leading Spanish law firm renowned for its work in international criminal law and human rights, has been named International and Criminal Lawyer of the Year – 2025 by the …

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