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11/06/2026

30/05/2026

Mahkamah Tinggi di sini membenarkan permohonan Pengarah Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh memindahkan kes rasuah RM500,000 dari Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi.

Hakim Noor Ruwena Nurdin dalam penghakimannya berkata, Hamid mengemukakan merit mencukupi untuk mewajarkan pemindahan itu.

“Mahkamah mendapati ada merit dalam persoalan undang-undang sukar dan luar biasa yang dibangkitkan pemohon. Hanya atas alasan ini permohonan dibenarkan.”

Peguam yang mewakili Hamid termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay.

Free Malaysia Today | Mahkamah Tinggi membenarkan permohonan Pengarah Hydroshoppe, Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh memindahkan kes rasuah RM500,000 dari Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi. Peguam yang mewakili Hamid termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay.

27/05/2026

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Australia convened their 9th Interface Meeting on 22 May 2026, chaired by Bolivar L. Bao, Acting AICHR Chair and Alternate Representative of the Philippines to AICHR, with the Australian delegation led by Ambassador Tiffany McDonald.

AICHR and Australia explored cooperation in human rights education, capacity-building, and the promotion of peace and inclusive and sustainable development. They deliberated on opportunities to enhance cooperation on issues such as gender equality, protection of vulnerable groups, and youth engagement, among others.

AICHR and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, strengthening ASEAN-led mechanisms, and deepening cooperation. Both parties looked forward to convening future interface meetings to foster sustained dialogue.

Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

AICHR | AICHR and Australia explored cooperation in human rights education, capacity-building, gender equality, protection of vulnerable groups, and youth engagement, among others. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

27/05/2026

The corruption case involving Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and its director over an alleged bribery offer to Tan Sri Annuar Musa, linked to the takeover of the Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd concession, will now be heard at the High Court.

The decision followed a ruling by High Court judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin, who allowed applications by Hydroshoppe and its director, Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh, to transfer the case from the Sessions Court.

In her broad grounds, Ruwena said that after reviewing the submissions and affidavits filed, it was premature to conclude that the case involved double jeopardy, as the accused and the company were charged under two distinct legal provisions despite arising from the same set of facts.

“However, the court found merit in the issue of unusual difficulty raised by the applicant. It is only on these grounds that the application is allowed,” she said.

Hamid’s legal team includes lawyers Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.

New Straits Times | The corruption case involving Hydroshoppe and its director Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh over an alleged bribery offer to Tan Sri Annuar Musa, linked to the takeover of the Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd concession, will be heard at the High Court. Hamid’s legal team...

26/05/2026

The 9th Interface Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the European Union (EU) was convened on 22 May 2026, chaired by the Acting AICHR Chair and Alternate Representative of the Philippines to AICHR, Bolivar L. Bao, with the EU Delegation led by Ambassador Sujiro Seam, the EU Ambassador to ASEAN.

The Meeting noted the collaborative work and partnership in strengthening the ASEAN-EU Policy Dialogue on Human Rights (PDHR) mechanism, as well as joint activities complementary to the PDHR thematic discussions.

The Meeting acknowledged the EU’s support through the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights to the convening of the PDHR, as well as the implementation of recent activities on business and human rights, environment and human rights, and human rights cities.

The Meeting welcomed the EU’s continued support for AICHR’s strong commitments and efforts on human rights under the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility (EASPDF) in 2026 and 2027.

AICHR and the EU look forward to preparations for the 7th ASEAN-EU Policy Dialogue on Human Rights, to be held in 2027.

Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

AICHR | The Meeting welcomed the EU’s continued support for AICHR’s strong commitments and efforts on human rights under the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Dialogue Facility (EASPDF) in 2026 and 2027. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

26/05/2026

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 43rd Meeting from 19 to 22 May 2026, chaired by Bolivar L. Bao, Alternate Representative of the Philippines to AICHR.

The Meeting deliberated on the follow-up activities and actions towards the realisation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment and the ASEAN Declaration on Promoting the Right to Development and the Right to Peace Towards Realising Inclusive and Sustainable Development.

The Meeting further deliberated on priority programmes and activities of AICHR. Thematic human rights issues addressed include human rights cities, countering trafficking in persons, online harms, protection of women and children, protection of groups in vulnerable situations, and human rights at sea, among others.

The Meeting also discussed human rights matters of interest, including the right to safe drinking water and sanitation; rights of accused persons in criminal cases; harm reduction, health policies and human rights; gender-based violence and CEDAW; poverty eradication and the right to an adequate standard of living; human rights, child immigration detention and implementing alternatives to detention; and consular assistance for victims of trafficking and forced criminality.

Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

AICHR | The Meeting deliberated on the follow-up activities and actions towards the realisation of the two ASEAN declarations adopted in October 2025 — on environmental rights, and the rights to development and peace. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

26/05/2026

The High Court has allowed Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd director Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh’s application to transfer his RM500,000 bribery cases from the sessions court to the High Court.

Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin, in her broad grounds of judgment, held that Hamid had established sufficient merit to justify the transfer.

“The court found merit in the questions of law of unusual difficulty raised by the applicant. It is only on these grounds that the application is allowed,” she said.

Hamid's legal team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.

Free Malaysia Today | Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin held that Hydroshoppe director Abdul Hamid Shaikh Abdul Razak Shaikh had established sufficient merit to justify the transfer of his RM500,000 bribery cases from the sessions court to the High Court. His legal team includes lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad....

26/05/2026

The 2nd Interface Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was held on 21 May 2026, chaired by the Acting AICHR Chair and Alternate Representative of the Philippines to AICHR, Bolivar L. Bao, with the ROK delegation led by Ambassador Lee Chul.

Representatives of AICHR and the ROK agreed to continue working closely with a view to strengthening cooperation in supporting the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030).

Both sides encouraged continued engagement, including through dialogue and exchange of views, to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

AICHR | AICHR and ROK representatives agreed to continue strengthening cooperation to support the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030). Edmund Bon is Malaysia's Representative to AICHR.