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Borneo Post
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Minister sees appointment of first woman chief judge of Sabah, Sarawak as ‘legacy'
KUCHING (July 30): The appointment of Sarawak-born Datuk Azizah Nawawi as the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak is creating a legacy and also a benchmark of excellence for others to follow. This was highlighted by the Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Sarawak Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah in her congratulatory message yesterday. 'On behalf of the state government and the women of Sarawak, I would like to congratulate the new Chief Justice of High Court of Sabah and Sarawak, the first woman to hold the position. 'She makes us proud, and with such achievement, she is creating a legacy, a benchmark of excellence for others to follow,' said Fatimah, also Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Women chief. Azizah, born in Sibu on Jan 9, 1962. She graduated with a degree in law from the University of Otago, New Zealand. The 63-year-old Azizah took over the post from fellow Sibu native, Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli, who retired on July 24. On Monday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to Azizah during the ceremony held at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. Also appointed was Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, 62, as the Chief Justice of Malaysia. Both Wan Ahmad Farid and Azizah were former Court of Appeal judges prior to their respective promotions. His Majesty also presented instruments of appointment to Datuk Abu Bakar Jais as the President of the Court of Appeal, followed by the appointment of eight Court of Appeal Judges and 14 High Court Judges. Wan Ahmad Farid has been appointed as the 17th Chief Justice of Malaysia, succeeding Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who retired on July 2. Abu Bakar, 63, meanwhile, is filling the vacancy of President of the Court of Appeal following the retirement of Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim on July 3.

The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Wan Ahmad Farid sworn in as CJ
Top judges promoted: Sultan Ibrahim (front row, centre) taking a photo with the newly appointed judges. Flanking him are (fourth from left) Azalina, Fadillah, Anwar, Ahmad Zahid and Wan Ahmad Farid. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh as Chief Justice at Istana Negara here. Wan Ahmad Farid, 62, also took the oath of office and loyalty during the ceremony, which was held at the Small Throne Room of the palace yesterday. Wan Ahmad Farid, previously a Court of Appeal judge, was also given the instrument of appointment as a Federal Court judge. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as well as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. His Majesty also presented instruments of appointment to Datuk Abu Bakar Jais as Court of Appeal president and Datuk Azizah Nawawi as the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, followed by the appointment of eight Court of Appeal judges and 14 High Court judges, Bernama reported. Wan Ahmad Farid was appointed the 17th Chief Justice, succeeding Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who retired on July 2. The appointment was made in line with Clause (1) of Article 122B of the Federal Constitution, with His Majesty's consent on the advice of the Prime Minister and after consultation with the Conference of Rulers. Abu Bakar, 63, meanwhile, is filling the vacancy of Court of Appeal President following the retirement of Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim on July 3, while Azizah, 63, replaces Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli, who retired on July 24. Wan Ahmad Farid holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of West London and obtained a Certificate in Legal Practice from Universiti Malaya in 1986. He began his legal career as an advocate and solicitor with Messrs Adnan & Wee in Kuala Terengganu, from 1987 to 2003. Beyond his legal career, Wan Ahmad Farid had been active in public administration and politics, having served as political secretary to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from 2003 to 2008, before being appointed deputy home minister from 2008 to 2009. He returned to legal practice between 2011 and 2015 as a partner at Messrs Wan Farid & Surin in Kuala Lumpur before being appointed as a Judicial Commissioner, serving in the High Courts of Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Baru until 2019. He was then elevated to High Court judge from 2019 to 2024, with postings in Kota Baru, Shah Alam (Special Powers Division) and Kuala Lumpur (Special Powers Division 3).


Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
New Chef Justice takes oath
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 Text Size: YANG di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim presented the instrument of appointment as Chief Justice to Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh at Istana Negara, Monday. Wan Ahmad Farid, 62, also took his oath of office and loyalty during the ceremony. Picture shows Wan Ahmad Farid mingles with judges after the Oath of Office and Allegiance Ceremony for the President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak, Judges of the Court of Appeal and Judges of the High Court at the Palace of Justice. Also present were Chief Justice of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Datuk Mohammed Hashim (right) and President of the Court of Appeal Datuk Abu Bakar Jais (second, right). * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia


The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (July 28, 2025)
Malaysia: * King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid * Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace * Putrajaya considering nationwide vape ban, says Health Minister * Two rally-goers arrested for allegedly 'whipping' effigy of PM * Putra Heights inferno: Disaster caused by soil movement, not excavation work, Dewan Rakyat told * Sabah polls: PH has a delicate balancing act to pull off, says former CM Salleh * Dewan Rakyat passes Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025 * Govt to ensure SST exemption for eligible construction projects * Unfair to make Umno repay RM16mil SRC Int'l donation, High Court hears * Recent spike in crime caused by thieving drug addicts, says Kedah top cop * Malaysia enhancing cooperation with Thailand for trade, says Liew * Govt to continue Penang's development as biz hub, says Zafrul * Malaysia's economy projected to grow 4% to 4.8% this year, central bank says * Rubio says US officials in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks * CCTV at Dr M's granddaughter's home records only 24 hours, say police * Break-in at home of Dr M's granddaughter: CCTV not the only thing we are looking at, say KL cops Canada's swimmer Summer Mcintosh reacts after winning the women's 200m individual medley swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday, July 28, 2025. --Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP Singapore: * Jail for former pre-school teacher who tripped toddler repeatedly, causing child to bleed from nose * Business tycoon Ong Beng Seng set to plead guilty on Aug 4 in case linked to ex-transport minister Iswaran * SIA flights between Singapore-Cambodia, Singapore-Thailand, operating normally amid border dispute * Woman allegedly linked to case involving pre-schooler's sexual assault given stern warning * 'Medium risk' of severe haze as higher agricultural prices drive deforestation: Singapore researchers * Tanjong Katong sinkhole backfilled; road to be repaved after LTA tests * Not feasible for Singapore to avoid net‑zero; all options to cut energy emissions on table * Oil rises as US-EU deal boosts trade optimism * Home prices in Singapore jump ahead of curbs * European stocks gain, euro dips after US-EU strike trade deal Indonesia: * Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia face medium risk of severe haze in 2025, says report * Indonesian government plans to place funds in state banks to provide liquidity * Indonesian super-diva Bunga Citra Lestari hails Jaclyn Victor as Asia's best vocalist * Indonesia learns from S. Korea to develop local ingredients for free meals * Indonesian solar panel manufacturers brush off potential US tariffs * Indonesian showcase Latihan Pestapora Malaysia lights up Bukit Jalil with rhythm, unity, and nostalgia People enjoy their dinner at the China district in Surabaya. -- Photo by Juni KRISWANTO / AFP Thailand: * Thailand deploys F-16 jets in second strike ahead of midnight ceasefire with Cambodia * Cambodia and Thailand agree to immediate ceasefire, says Anwar * Thailand-Cambodia peace talks begin in Putrajaya * Asean leaders renew call for Thailand, Cambodia to end hostilities * Displaced villagers at Thai-Cambodian border hope to go home as leaders set to meet for talks * Thailand returns bodies of 12 Cambodian soldiers in gesture of battlefield respect * At least six killed in shooting near Bangkok's Chatuchak market; suspect takes own life Philippines: * Philippines' Marcos pushes more social programmes, jobs to soothe public discontent * Three years of Marcos' presidency: A mix of promises achieved, still hanging * Tariffs, Duterte risks loom as Philippines' Marcos charts last years in power * Phoebe Philo's take on fashion's new 'New Look': Chic, clever, boldly weird * Most markets rise, euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looks on as he prepares to leave after delivering his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday, July 28, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Vietnam: * Non-communicable diseases cause 80% of deaths in Vietnam, says the Vietnam Health Ministry * Building a research hub will advance Vietnam's fashion supply chain * Vietnam's rising role in Asean lauded by New Zealand ambassador * Vietnamese man arrested over murder-robbery in Japan * Yinson JV to charter FSO vessel to Vietnam's Phu Quoc Petroleum Myanmar: * Anwar-led talks yield ceasefire, reinforce Asean's role in regional peace * Heavy flooding leaves four dead and another four people missing in eastern Myanmar * Myanmar to exhibit about 80 booths at 22nd China-Asean Expo in September * Mandalay rattled by 4.1-magnitude aftershock, 214th since major quake Local villagers wait to receive supplies donated by a charity, in Srey Snam district, Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Monday, July 28, 2025, amid the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. -- AP Photo/Heng Sinith Cambodia: * Cambodia PM Hun Manet says ceasefire offers solution 'to move forward' * Ceasefire in focus as Thai, Cambodian leaders gather in Putrajaya * Cambodia says immediate ceasefire purpose of talks; Thailand questions its sincerity * Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as border violence enters fifth day * Cambodia remains safe destination for investors says Malaysian trade body Laos: * Laos forecasts heavy rain, flash floods, landslides through July 31 * Japan grants RM12mil to support Lao human resource development * Concern for the animals - Endangered wildlife found shot in Laos' Salavan despite stricter conservation laws Brunei: * Brunei's unemployment rate drops to 4.7% * Borneo region hotspots cause haze in Brunei * Climate issues and gender in focus for World Bank in aid-reliant Pacific Islands Officials, team coaches, and players from Japan, China, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Uzbekistan pose for a photograph with the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup trophy ahead of the official draw, opposite the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on July 28, 2025. The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will be hosted by Australia, and will run from March 1 to 21, 2026. -- Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP AseanPlus: * Sheila Majid pays tribute to parents for career * Police to call more witnesses in Shila Amzah assault probe * Get your adrenaline pumping with these water activities in Malaysia * Nvidia-YTL Power deal to boost Malaysia as Asean AI hub * Mandapop icon Wakin Chau returns to Kuala Lumpur with upgraded 'Younger Me 3.0' concerts tour this Oct 18 * Hit movie 'Ejen Ali' goes international - unlocks successful mission at World Expo 2025 di Osaka * HK actress Charmaine Sheh ate non-stop since arriving in KL, calls Malaysia a '2nd Hong Kong' * Japan's Ishiba stresses resolve to stay, avoid political vacuum * Kim Jong-un's sister says 'no reason' for talks with South * US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards * Is this new tailless UAV China's answer to next-generation drone warfare? * Japan to ease overseas student enrolment caps at universities in bid to attract talent * Bollywood actor and Malaysian model spark dating rumours after spotted together * Can taxis and ride-hailing services co-exist in Hong Kong under new rules? * Migrant worker in S. Korea tied to forklift for 'giggling', says suspect * South Korean police under scrutiny over delayed response in fatal family shooting * Viral 'honour' killing in southwest Pakistan triggers national outrage * Evictions and expulsions of Muslims to Bangladesh precede Indian state polls * Trump pauses export controls to bolster China trade deal, FT says * Musk says Tesla, Samsung sign $16.5 billion chip supply deal * Hong Kong court orders law on use of opposite-sex toilets to be struck down * China's mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge * 'Don't forget me': K-idol Cha Eun-woo set for enlistment * Woman caught live-streaming while drink-driving in South Korea * North Korea says South Korea's overtures 'great miscalculation' * China to offer childcare subsidies in bid to boost birth rate * Stanley Ho's daughter Josie puts work on hold amid husband Conroy Chan's sudden health scare * How to make it in India? A New Delhi fashion designer just showed the world how * Breaking the barriers of time: A son's quest for closure in 'Once Again' * Trouble in orbit? China's Starlink rival faces long delays amid rocket shortage * US commerce secretary says Trump really likes TikTok, but app has to move to US ownership * K-star Cha Eun-woo covers KPop Demon Hunters song Free with movie's lead actress Arden Cho * Furore in South Korea after college art competition asks entrants to 'depict pilot's face before crash' * Golf: England's Lottie Woad wins ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open in her first start as a professional * Motor racing - Piastri and Norris racing like champions in F1 title battle / Piastri beats Norris in rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix * Cricket-India have not ruled out Bumrah for the final test, coach says / India dig deep with bat to draw fourth test against Engla


Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
8 judges promoted, 14 JCs confirmed as judges, say sources
Eight High Court judges and 14 judicial commissioners will receive their appointment letters from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, today. PETALING JAYA : Eight High Court judges will be elevated to the Court of Appeal, while 14 judicial commissioners will be confirmed as High Court judges, according to sources. Those named to the Court of Appeal are believed to be Justices Shahnaz Sulaiman, Evrol Mariette Peters, Ong Chee Kwan, Radzi Abdul Hamid, Leonard David Shim, Nadzarin Wok Nordin, Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid and K Muniandy. The judicial commissioners promoted as High Court judges are expected to be Justices Maslinda @ Linda Ainal, Faridz Gohim Abdullah, Choong Yew Choy, Saiful Azian Mokhtar, Evawani Farisyta Mohamad, S Indra Nehru, M Sumathi, Moses Susayan, Kan Weng Hin, Wendy Ooi, Rosli Yusoff, Hazlina Hussain, Roszianayati Ahmad and Haldar Abdul Aziz. They are expected to receive their letters of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara today, as will the new chief justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, Court of Appeal president Abu Bakar Jais and the new chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Azizah Nawawi. Under the Federal Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the king, on the advice of the prime minister and in consultation with the Conference of Rulers. Names of potential candidates are submitted to the prime minister by the nine-member judicial appointments commission, chaired by the chief justice of Malaysia. Wan Ahmad Farid will be Malaysia's 17th chief justice, succeeding Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat who retired earlier this month. Abu Bakar Jais replaces Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who retired on July 2, and Azizah replaces Abdul Rahman Sebli, who left office last week. Wan Ahmad Farid, as the nation's top judge, would take his oath of office before the king, while Abu Bakar will take his oath of office in Putrajaya before senior Court of Appeal judge P Ravinthran, while Azizah will do so before Justice Dean Wayne Daly, the most senior judge in Sabah and Sarawak. The Court of Appeal appointees will be sworn in before Abu Bakar in Putrajaya; High Court judges assigned to the peninsula will take their oath before Hasnah, while those on the bench in Sabah and Sarawak will be sworn in before Azizah.