Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest
The Kuala Lumpur High Court found there was no arguable case warranting a full hearing of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse
A court official said the judge had also ordered Ram Bahadur Bamjon to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Biden supporters bank on debate with Trump to ease age concerns
Both men are under scrutiny over their age and stamina. Trump is 78 and prone to making outlandish statements and mangling his sentences on the campaign trail.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Housewife, former lover escape gallows for murdering husband in his sleep
K. Annamah and G. Puganeswaran escaped the gallows today after the Federal Court commuted their sentences to 36 years in prison.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Hamas proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire plan 'not significant' - senior leader
Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Vietnam tycoon on death row for massive fraud illegally moved money overseas, police say
Police said Truong My Lan had illegally transferred $1.5 billion out of Vietnam and moved $3 billion into the country.
Thu Jun 06 2024
Trump says if he is jailed that could be 'breaking point' for Americans
Donaled Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, four days before Republicans gather to formally choose their presidential nominee.
Mon Jun 03 2024
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented
The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
Former businessman fails to commute death sentence for murder of UUM graduate
The court said the deceased (Chee Gaik Yap) had suffered exceptional violence at Shahril Jaafar's hands.
Wed May 29 2024
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
Bella abuse: Siti Bainun withdraws appeal on stay of execution against jail sentence
Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali will now file a new application for a stay of execution before Judge Noorin.
Mon May 20 2024
Labourer gets jail, whipping for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
The man was sentenced to eight years in prison and one stroke of the cane for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and threatening her.
Mon May 20 2024
Israel says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing amid truce talks
The Gaza Crossings Authority said in a statement, Israel's takeover was a "death sentence" against Gazans, particularly the ill and injured.
Tue May 07 2024
Bella: High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence
Siti Bainun Ahd Razali failed in her bid for High Court to overturn her conviction and prison sentence for the abuse of a disabled teenager.
Thu May 02 2024
'Rust' armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Hannah Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for mistakenly loading a live round into a revolver used in the movie set.
Tue Apr 16 2024