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‘Epitome of a great judge’ Mahadev Shankar dies at 94

Renowned for his scholarship, shaping of Malaysian jurisprudence and public service as Suhakam commissioner and on Royal Commissions of Inquiry, the former justice is considered by some as a Malaysian judge with no equal

Prisons dept vows probe into staff brutality after scathing Suhakam report

Following a scathing SUHAKAM inquiry that shattered the official narrative of an inmate-led "riot," the Malaysian Prison Department has broken its silence, vowing a thorough probe into damning allegations of fatal custodian brutality and systemic cover-ups at the archaic Taiping facility

Taiping Prison violence: Suhakam finds facility unfit for use

More than a century old, building’s heritage status restricts improvements needed; bucket toilet system still in use

Taiping Prison officers must face action over detainees’ assault: Suhakam

Failure to act creates perception of immunity in January 2025 incident where masked wardens beat and kicked inmates

Detaining children under Sosma ‘inconsistent with best interests’: Rights groups

Suhakam and APPGM-CR urge Malaysia to prioritise protection and rehabilitation over punitive measures for minors exploited by extremist networks

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports