Tag: court
Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
Thailand's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday the country's most powerful and polarising politician Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling that he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
The 7-4 ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision finding that Trump had exceeded his authority in tapping emergency economic powers to impose wide-ranging duties.
Thai court orders former PM Yingluck to pay for rice scheme
A top Thai court on Thursday ruled that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra must pay more than $300 million compensation over a controversial rice subsidy scheme during her time in office.
Roger Ng testifies Najib was not part of 1MDB scheme
The lead counsel representing former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his ongoing 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial has asserted that there is no evidence linking his client to any criminal conspiracy related to the scandal in the United States.
South Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment
The president's impeachment case verdict will be on April 4, 2025 at the Constitutional Court.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case
A Pakistan court on Friday convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a landmark graft case, sentencing Khan to 14 years in prison.
Israel court says Netanyahu aide suspected of secrets leak
One claimed a document had been uncovered showing that then Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar -- later killed by Israel -- and the hostages in Gaza would be smuggled out of the territory into Egypt through the Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border.
Najib to know fate tomorrow over 1MDB’s RM2.3 billion case
Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now Court of Appeal judge) is scheduled to deliver the decision at 9 am.
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Hasina
Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam called it a "remarkable day", while a relative of one of the hundreds who died in the uprising against her autocratic rule said they were "looking forward" to the trial.
Bella down with fever, cannot attend court
Bella, the Down Syndrome girl who was allegedly abused at Rumah Bonda under the care of Siti Bainun Ahd Razali could not be present at the Sessions Court today due to fever.
