The Attorney General’s Chambers drops its review application, leaving the Federal Court’s decision decriminalising public assembly notice requirements intact
The KL magistrates’ court acquitted activist Amir Hadi after the Federal Court ruled last month that it was unconstitutional to criminalise organisers for not giving police 5 days’ notice for a peaceful assembly
Tengku Maimun, who led the five-judge panel, said the section constituted a ‘disproportionate interference’ and was a prohibition rather than restriction on rights
Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports
Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament
