Malay court denies former PM Najib Razak house arrest
A court in Malaysia has dismissed former Prime Minister Najib Razak's bid to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home.
· Kate Hairsine
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Malaysian court blocks Najib’s bid for house arrest
Monday’s decision keeps the former prime minister behind bars as he awaits the outcome of the far larger 1MDB case on Friday
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Hong Kong lawyers give free aid to Tai Po residents at loss over next legal steps
As residents of Wang Fuk Court rebuild their lives, hundreds of lawyers have stepped in to help them understand their legal options
· Fiona Chow
3 suspects in Elysee Palace silverware theft to stand trial
Three men are set to stand trial next year over the suspected theft of thousands of euros' worth of silverware from France's Elysee Palace.
· Karl Sexton
France presidential palace insider arrested for stealing exclusive silverware
A silver steward and two accomplices to face trial after investigators recovered 100 items of national heritage from a personal locker, car and home
· Associated Press
Pakistan sentences ex-PM Khan, wife to 17 years in prison
A court in Pakistan on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison after they were found guilty of corruption.
· Karl Sexton
Duterte can undergo trial, medical experts tell ICC
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· Lian Buan
China’s top court sends message to employers on sexual harassment
Supreme People’s Court highlights ruling that a restaurant did not have to pay compensation to a worker dismissed for harassing colleague
· Phoebe Zhang
Opinion | West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction
Lai received a fair trial conducted in strict accordance with the law, during which his legal rights were fully safeguarded
· Cui Jianchun
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case - DailyNews
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 17 years in prison after a Pakistani court found them guilty of illegally retaining and selling valuable state gifts.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Worried residents demand halt to renovation plan after deadly Hong Kong fire
Residents of Fu Shin Estate, near fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, check renovation documents and find name of man arrested earlier
· Wynna Wong
د پاکستان یوې محکمې عمران خان پر ۱۷ کاله بند محکوم کړ
دپاکستان محکمې د شنبې په ورځ پخوانی صدراعظم عمران خان د خپلې صدراعظمۍ په دوره کې د دولتي ډالیو په تړاو فساد کې د ښکیلتیا له پاره پر دغه سزا محکوم کړ.
· محمد کریم صالح
Starmer pressured to intercept Andrew Tate in Dubai over UK rape charges
The self-described misogynist will appear at a Dubai boxing match this weekend, while facing civil action in the UK from four women alleging assault and rape
· dpa
Filipinos take Shell to UK court
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· Iya Gozum
Turkish court rules man liking women’s posts may erode marital trust, prompts debate
Judges rule against husband who ogled at ‘seductive’ and ‘suggestive’ photos of women online; lawyers say actions may be grounds for divorce
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese man sues fiancée for US$7,000 in gifts, dating expenses, claims she eats too much
Fiancée asks ex if he ‘enjoyed the tights and underwear’ he bought for her; court rules ‘private items’ provided ‘emotional value’ to both parties
· Fran Lu
Court clears 166 more detained BYD vehicles - DailyNews
The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) to release a further 166 BYD vehicles that had been detained, subject to the furnishing of the relevant bank guarantees and corporate guarantees.
· damith
CJ leads delegation of 10 Apex Court Judges for knowledge exchange programme with Indian judiciary - DailyNews
A knowledge exchange and interaction programme for 10 Apex Court Judges of Sri Lanka was organised by the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi and National Judicial Academy (NJA), Bhopal recently. The delegation was led by Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena.
· damith
Sampath Manamperi further detained - DailyNews
Sampath Manamperi who is in the custody of the Western North Crimes Division on charges of possessing a stock of chemicals used to manufacture the drug Ice and weapons, has been produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate ordered that the suspect be further detained at the Western North Crimes …
· damith
Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now
US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations
· Khushboo Razdan
France court rejects request to suspend Shein
A Paris court on Friday rejected the French government's request to suspend Chinese online platform Shein.
· Saim Dušan Inayatullah
Shein avoids France site ban after removing illegal goods
French court rejects Shein site ban, citing sporadic offences, as platform removes illicit items, but must enforce age checks for adult products
· Agence France-Presse
Funeral with the highest honours held for Hong Kong firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze | South China Morning Post
Ho Wai-ho died at the age of 37 battling the fire at Wang Fuk Court that claimed the lives of at least 160 in late November.
Hong Kong fire: authorities seek to dissolve Wang Fuk Court owners’ committee
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says government intervening for first time on record in residential estate’s affairs
· Elizabeth Cheung
Chinese AI, chip start-ups court global investors with Hong Kong listing plans
GigaDevice and Montage are each aiming to raise as much as US$1 billion from Hong Kong listings as early as January, report says
· Julie Zhang
Hong Kong court orders trial to compensate dancer paralysed in Mirror show
Judge says Mo Li’s then employer Studiodanz ‘evaded responsibility’ by failing to appear at hearings, orders trial to determine compensation
· Fiona Chow
Civil Appeals Court Refuses Injunctions with Costs - Home Lands’ Continues with Pentara Construction - DailyNews
The Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province by Order dated 11th December 2025, refused to issue Leave to Appeal and Interim Orders against the landmark Pentara Residencies project in Thummulla, Colombo.
· jagath
Austria's top court rules Meta's ad model illegal, orders overhaul of user data practices in EU
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· Angelo Gonzales
ECJ rules Polish top court breached EU's fundamental values
Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has breached core principles of European Union (EU) law, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday.
· Louis Oelofse
China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
FACT CHECK: Quote cards on Duterte interim release denial cites fake ICC judge
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· Leah Sagaad
South Korea’s top court seeks to restore trust after martial law controversy
The changes target high-stakes national security cases amid mounting criticism over delays and alleged bias
· Park Chan-kyong
Missing directors, ex-parte judgment - DailyNews
This article reviews an appeal filed in the Supreme Court against an order of the Commercial High Court of the Western Province. The High Court’s order, delivered in October 2010, refused to vacate an ex-parte judgment entered against the Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant, Kala Traders (Pvt.) Ltd., in default, as per S…
· Gayan Abeykoon
SC cautions lawyer for being both counsel and potential witness - DailyNews
An attorney-at-law was yesterday discharged subject to a formal warning after pleading guilty to an act of professional misconduct, with the Court cautioning him to exercise greater diligence in the future to avoid any conduct that may compromise the integrity of the profession or the administration of justice.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Civil Appellate High Court refuses injunctions on Home Lands’ Pentara Construction - DailyNews
The Civil Appellate High Court (CAHC) of the Western Province on December 11, refused to issue ‘Leave to Appeal’ and Interim Orders against the Pentara Residencies project in Thummulla, Colombo.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Denmark's 'ghetto law' faces scrutiny after EU court ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday found that Denmark's so-called "ghetto law" could be discriminatory, but said that the country's own courts need to decide if it goes too far.
· Louis Oelofse
Who is Ma. Belen Ringpis Liban, new chief of Court of Tax Appeals?
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· Jairo Bolledo
Beijing, Hong Kong slam G7 over criticism of Jimmy Lai trial verdict
Chinese ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says attempts to pressure nation akin to ‘mantis trying to stop a chariot or ant trying to shake a tree’
· Willa Wu
Colombo HC rules dismissal of complaint against Deshabandu Tennakoon unlawful - DailyNews
The Colombo High Court has ruled that the decision of the former Colombo Chief Magistrate to dismiss a private complaint against Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was then Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province, was unlawful.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Sarvajana Balaya PS member remanded in connection with murder - DailyNews
Abdul Samad, a member of the Lankaapura Pradeshiya Sabha representing the Sarva Jana Balaya, has been remanded until December 29 over a murder investigation. The Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court issued the order yesterday (17) after Samad appeared in court.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Wall Street Journal accuses Hong Kong union head of abusing legal process
Lawyers for US newspaper claim ex-employee Selina Cheng is taking legal action only after her ‘extortionate’ demand for HK$3 million was rejected
· Brian Wong
South Korea’s police chief removed for supporting martial law plot
Cho Ji-ho was removed for sending officers to disrupt parliament and undermine the election commission’s independence, the Constitutional Court ruled
· Associated Press
How the battle against Asian scam networks went global
A trial got underway in Seoul last week for 46 South Koreans, mostly men in their 20s, accused of participating in online scam operations in Cambodia.
· Ole Tangen Jr
Krrish deal case against Namal Rajapaksa to be recalled in February - DailyNews
The Colombo High Court today (18) ordered that the case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial Krrish project be recalled on February 16, 2026.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
BCDA cites court rulings dismissing land cases tied to Camp John Hay
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· gdecastro0289
Legal Tales | Despite lapses behind Tai Po fire, Hong Kong’s unity shows in a time of crisis
Catastrophic fires in other places offer lessons in the administration of justice, but Hongkongers’ care and resilience will carry them through
· Victor Dawes
UK issues ultimatum to Abramovich for Chelsea sale funds
The British government on Wednesday said it was giving Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich a "final chance" to donate 2.5 billion pounds (roughly $3.4 billion or €2.85 billion) to Ukraine from the 2022 sale of Chelsea Football Club, or face legal action.
· Mark Hallam
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner in court on charges of murdering parents
Nick Reiner, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder as the DA weighs whether to seek the death penalty
· Reuters
Delhi-NCR air pollution measures a ‘total failure’, only for interim relief: Supreme Court - DailyNews
The Supreme Court orally observed on Wednesday that the measures taken by the authorities to curb the rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region have been a ‘total failure’ so far and are merely temporary policy decisions aimed at mitigating the health risks.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong fire: chairman, former head of Wang Fuk Court owners’ group arrested
Post learns pair arrested by ICAC as part of investigation into renovation works linked to the city’s deadliest fires in decades
· Danny Mok