Court trials

Hong Kong to sentence activist Joshua Wong on Nov 5

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong (seen here in September 2020) pleaded guilty to collusion charges in September.

Reddit blasts Australia’s ‘inept’ social media ban as court challenge begins

Reddit and a libertarian advocacy group have taken to the High Court to contest the Australian law.

Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over non-citizen voting

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan barred the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security from sending states lists of registered voters the administration says may not be citizens.

Hong Kong teen jailed for 8 years over acid attack on Singaporean tourist

Police investigations found that Anson Kew had surveyed the location several days before carrying out the attack.

US judge pushes back on Trump arch ‘national security’ argument

US President Donald Trump did not mention national security concerns when first announcing plans to build the 76m triumphal white arch.

McDonald’s must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rules

McDonald’s has sold the McRib periodically since 1981.

Bayer wins Roundup weedkiller cancer trial while awaiting settlement ruling

The plaintiffs failed to prove Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller was defectively designed and dangerous and that parent company Bayer was negligent in selling it.

Australian mushroom killer loses appeal, has sentence extended

Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lost a bid to overturn her convictions on Oct 30.

Further 1MDB recoveries will not erase billions in losses: Minister

Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said how much Malaysia would ultimately recover from 1MDB-related claims depend on several factors, including subsequent court orders.

Najib cleared to attend leave hearing in lawsuit against former Malaysia A-G Tommy Thomas

Najib, 72, sued Thomas on Oct 22, 2021, alleging that the former attorney-general abused his power when prosecuting him in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

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