Najib denied leave to appeal 1MDB lawsuit attendance ruling
The court was not persuaded that this was a fit and proper case for it to exercise its discretion to grant leave.
Wed May 29 2024
Mentega Terbang director fails to get leave to appeal, gag order stays
The judge said Mohd Khairianwar Jailani failed to show that magistrate erred in exercising their discretions to impose the gag order on him.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Ban on raising banners, chanting takbir at freedom for Palestine rally not govt's stand
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ban is at the discretion of the organisers responsible for ensuring peace.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Government committed to separating powers of AG and Public Prosecutor - Azalina
The AG has the power, exercisable at his discretion to institute, conduct, or discontinue any proceedings for an offence.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Najib's pardon rests at King's discretion - Azalina
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's royal pardon petition does not involve any legal aspect but rests entirely at the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Human rights activists urge move toward abolishing death penalty
In June last year, Malaysia announced its intention to abolish the mandatory death penalty for non-violent offences and give the courts discretion in sentencing but the road to achieving this is long
Fri Jan 20 2023
UMNO believes still possible for GE15 to be held before mid-Nov - Ahmad Maslan
Ahmad Maslan said the party will leave it to the discretion of the Election Commission to set the date.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Rumah Bonda: Compound issued based on existing laws - Rina
Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the compound issued against the Rumah Bonda Care Centre was not at her discretion but based on existing laws.
Sat Jun 18 2022
Death penalty remains but judges now given discretion in sentencing - PM
Ismail Sabri today explained that the death penalty will remain and not be abolished, and the change is only on the fact that judges are now given discretion in sentencing.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Govt agrees to abolish mandatory death penalty - Wan Junaidi
The government has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and substitute it with other sentences which are subject to the discretion of the court.
Fri Jun 10 2022
TIMELINE - Key moments in Novak Djokovic's Australian saga
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used discretionary powers to cancel Djokovic's visa for a second time, saying he may pose a health risk.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Australia cancels Djokovic's visa citing health risk to community
Alex Hawke used discretionary powers to again cancel Djokovic's visa, after a court quashed an earlier revocation.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms
Alex Hawke is weighing exercising his discretionary power to revoke Djokovic's visa over concern about the medical exemption.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat lingers
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke's office said he was considering whether to use his discretionary power to cancel Djokovic's visa.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Nagaenthran's case: Malaysia requests discretion of Singapore authorities - Saifuddin
Malaysia has requested for the discretion of the authorities in Singapore to grant Presidential Clemency to Malaysian detainee Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, who is sentenced to death.
Fri Nov 05 2021