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Australian tribunal grants protection to gay Malaysian man after visa rejection

Decision recognises real risk of persecution under Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Opposing public caning doesn’t mean opposing Islamic teachings: Perlis mufti

Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin says in fact, it could contradict Islamic principle of concealing someone’s personal shame

No-show husband, no legal rep: how difficult is divorce for Muslim women?

Allow judges to issue arrest warrants for men refusing to attend trial, improve accessibility to lawyers, suggest shariah experts

Kedah to review shariah court system from three to four-tier hierarchy: Sanusi

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the state government will explore the addition of another court level after the lower shariah court, the shariah high court and the shariah appeal court. 

Other states’ shariah laws still valid despite Kelantan ruling, says deputy minister

Despite the Federal Court striking out 16 provisions from Kelantan’s shariah criminal code, other states may still enforce similar rules unless they are legally challenged.

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source