Ex-judges, lawyers to be roped in for mediation process - Azalina
The services of former judges and lawyers are needed to conduct the mediation process in the Legal Aid Department (JBG), says Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Mon Oct 23 2023
Lorry driver charged with death of motorcyclist on SUKE Expressway
Mudzyadaha Mohammad was charged with riding a motorcycle against the flow resulting in the death of Ahmad Fadzil Omar Azaddin.
Mon Jul 10 2023
New policies to stimulate economy, legal aid among focus at parliament today
This Dewan Rakyat sitting which will last for 11 days from today until May 25 will resume on June 6 until June 16.
Mon May 22 2023
Govt approves RM7 million for free legal aid - AG
The grant to the National Legal Aid Foundation this year is for lawyers to represent those in need in criminal cases, Idrus said.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Parfum legal aid programmes get PM's support
As Universiti Malaya (UM) Law Faculty alumnus, Ismail Sabri today showed his support for legal aid programmes initiated by UM Faculty of Law Alumni Association (Parfum).
Mon Dec 20 2021
Man just freed from prison gets two years for stealing motorcycle
Based on investigation and CCTV footage, police arrested the accused, who has 20 previous criminal records, in front of a convenience store.
Wed Jul 14 2021
409 Indian nationals in Malaysian prisons - Indian External Affairs ministry
Apart from extending jailed Indian nationals' consular assistance, Indian diplomatic missions also help them in legal aid wherever needed.
Thu Mar 25 2021
Suu Kyi's Myanmar court hearing postponed until April 1 - Legal aide
A court hearing for Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been postponed until April 1.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Bomoh charged with sexually assaulting female patient
A bomoh pleaded not guilty at the Kota Bharu Sessions Court today to sexually assaulting a woman who had approached him for treatment.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Insurance, legal aid among matters to be looked into at Creative Industry Task Force meeting - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said the task force, to be jointly chaired by him and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Sat Jul 25 2020
KKMM looking into proposal to help media industry
The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) is looking into the proposal on the commercial and legal aid to help the media industry affected by COVID-19.
Fri May 15 2020
T-Clas for Thais in legal trouble
In a collaboration first of its kind, the Malaysian Bar Council and the Royal Thai Embassy has set up a legal aid system to assist Thai nationals who are caught up in the legal courts here.
Thu Dec 14 2017
Legal companion service for child sexual crime victims
The provision of a legal companion service for sexual misconduct victims is among the new concepts introduced in the Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2017 (Act 26).
Thu Aug 03 2017
Amendment to legal aid act gives underage victims of sex crimes access to legal advice
The amendment to the Legal Aid Act 1971, which is expected to be tabled at the next Parliament session, will enable underage victims of sexual crimes and their family members to get access to legal.
Fri Jul 21 2017
Johor govt offers legal aid for families of cycling accident victims
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the move was being taken to provide suitable legal assistance to the families affected by the tragedy.
Sat Feb 18 2017