Chong exits the courtroom after yesterday’s proceeding KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen told the High Court here yesterday that the ‘black hole’ civil suit filed by the state government and Sarawak Financial Authority against him is intended to stop him from questioning the use of public funds. “I feel that …
File photo showing Chong flanked by his counsels Siew Chiang (left) and Michael Kong, seen outside the High Court. KUCHING (Jan 29): The High Court here today fixed March 1 to 12 for the continuation of trial for the ‘black hole’ case which the Sarawak government filed against state Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong …
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Tan Sri Richard Malanjum (left) and Tan Sri David Wong Dak Wah. KUCHING (Sept 7): The High Court here has fixed next Tuesday (Sept 15) to deliver its ruling on whether lawyer Voon Lee Shan has the locus standi to appear as an intervener in the petitions to admit former Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard …
Dr Ting Tiong Choon KUCHING: Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon has been disqualified as the assemblyman for Pujut following the Federal Court decision in Putrajaya today over the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly’s action against him due to his past dual citizenship. The decision of the Court of Appeal and the Kuching High Court that reinstated Dr Ting …
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Mohd Asfia (third left) in discussion with lawyers before the Federal Court hearing in Kuching. KUCHING: The Federal Court sitting here has granted leave to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar and out-going Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh to appeal the decision of the Court of …
Chong (centre) and Tan (right) with their lawyers and DAP Sarawak members including Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong (second left) and Chong’s father, lawyer Siew Chiang (third right) in a photo call at the courthouse yesterday. KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Deputy Minister Chong Chieng Jen and former Stampin MP Julian Tan were discharged and …
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Important decision: Chong (third from left) with (from right) his wife Grace Tan Hui Poh, mother Sim Yaw Sik, father Chong Siew Chiang and counsel Ranjit Singh at the Federal Court after the ruling. PUTRAJAYA: In a landmark ruling, the Federal Court has decided that the governments at federal and state levels can sue individuals for …
Dr Ting (front row, third left), (from front row, left) Pelawan assemblyman David Wong, Dr Ting’s lead counsel Chong Siew Chiang and state DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen raise their hands after the Court of Appeal judgement has been delivered. Also seen are Dr Ting’s lawyer and supporters. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING: The …
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Dr Ting waves at the camera during a photo call with his family members, party members and legal team. From left are Ling and lead counsel Chong Siew Chiang. MIRI: The Election Court yesterday threw out Barisan Nasional (BN) direct candidate Datuk Hii King Chiong’s petition to nullify the results for the Pujut state constituency. …
