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14/08/2026

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/14/singapore-the-proper-forum-for-malaysian-couple-s-divorce-court-rules

Court of Appeal says three children’s best interests justify hearing divorce proceedings in the island state.

07/08/2026

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Court of Appeal rules abandoned newborn entitled to Malaysian citizenship safeguards

26/07/2026

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/07/22/failure-to-translate-english-words-does-not-invalidate-defamation-suits-says-court

Court of Appeal says the absence of a Bahasa Melayu translation does not defeat a defamation claim if the words are clear, understood and cause no prejudice.

21/07/2026

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/07/15/not-every-agreement-between-husband-and-wife-legally-binding-court-rules

Court of Appeal recognises marital agreements under Malaysian law but says promises made in a withdrawn divorce petition cannot be enforced.

16/07/2026

15/07/2026

A three-member panel comprising Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli, Datuk Faizah Jamaludin and Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz held that the constitutional presumption of citizenship applies only to "a newborn child found exposed" and not to children abandoned after infancy.

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15/07/2026

High Court shields auction buyers from past arrears

12/07/2026

Circular No 125/2026 | Conveyancing Public Awareness Initiative

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11/07/2026

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has ruled that awarding a child’s custody to one parent after a divorce does not automatically entitle that parent to sole guardianship, saying the two serve different legal purposes.

It said the father could make routine day-to-day decisions, but major decisions involving the child’s education, religion, serious medical treatment, passport applications, overseas travel or change of residence should, where reasonably practicable, be discussed with the mother.

Bench restores divorced mother’s joint guardianship despite upholding father’s custody of their 13-year-old son.

09/07/2026