https://www.scmp.com/rss/522104/feed The latest news and top stories on Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, Malaysia’s 17th Chief Justice. Known for his extensive legal career, he previously served as a Court of Appeal Judge, High Court Judge and Judicial Commissioner. His background also includes significant public service as Deputy Home Minister and Political Secretary to a former Prime Minister, retiring from politics in 2013. His work at the apex court involves leading the judiciary, overseeing various courts and upholding... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com CNA CNA Malaysia’s top judge has warned that the country does not have enough judges to deal with a growing workload, stressing that this has placed an “immense and growing pressure on the justice system”. In his speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 on Monday, Chief Justice of Malaysia Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said that the number of court cases in Malaysia had surged in the past few years by about 60 per cent. He cited how criminal case registrations had risen from 1,522,005 cases in 2021 to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339735/malaysias-judiciary-faces-immense-pressure-court-cases-surge-60-chief-justice-warns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339735/malaysias-judiciary-faces-immense-pressure-court-cases-surge-60-chief-justice-warns?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:48:43 +0000 Hadi Azmi Hadi Azmi As the gavel passes to Malaysia’s new chief justice, old questions echo through Putrajaya. Can a judiciary led by a former Umno party insider truly deliver impartial justice, or will the shadows of political allegiance darken the bench? Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, previously a Court of Appeal judge and once deputy home minister under prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, is set to assume the judiciary’s highest seat on Monday. But his past life as an Umno politician, and personal associations... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3319633/anwars-chief-justice-pick-tests-malaysias-faith-courts-why-one-exposed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3319633/anwars-chief-justice-pick-tests-malaysias-faith-courts-why-one-exposed?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:00:07 +0000 Hadi Azmi,Joseph Sipalan Hadi Azmi,Joseph Sipalan On a humid July afternoon in Putrajaya, Ambiga Sreenevasan donned her black lawyer’s robes, feeling the weight of history bearing down on her. Four decades after her first revolt against judicial interference, she was once again on the streets – this time, joined by hundreds protesting against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged meddling in the appointment of Malaysia’s top judges. What felt like history repeating itself was in fact the country’s legal practitioners taking a stand in defence... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3319632/anwars-reformasi-reversal-malaysias-judicial-bulwark-faces-familiar-siege?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3319632/anwars-reformasi-reversal-malaysias-judicial-bulwark-faces-familiar-siege?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:15 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification The issue of licensed moneylenders in Hong Kong engaging in illegal practices demands urgent attention. While some operate within legal boundaries, others exploit borrowers with extortionate... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319226/why-hong-kong-law-soft-predatory-lending-and-debtor-harassment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3319226/why-hong-kong-law-soft-predatory-lending-and-debtor-harassment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 03:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Everyone gets a BrahMos? Global interest in missile raises India’s profile India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system has reportedly drawn interest from at least 15 countries spanning from Asia to South America after its use in cross-border strikes against Pakistan... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3319074/indias-brahmos-draws-global-interest-philippine-first-familys-feud-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3319074/indias-brahmos-draws-global-interest-philippine-first-familys-feud-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:15:15 +0000