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Published on Jan 19, 2020

Form body to determine process of importing anti-rape devices: HC

The High Court today asked the government to form an expert committee to determine the process and feasibility of importing anti-rape safety devices. The devices will be connected to emergency helpline 999, the court said. The Ministry of Information and …

Source: Daily Star
Published on Jan 14, 2020

Customary land rights main resolution for Orang Asli community

Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tiang in Cameron Highlands. — Picture by Farhan Najib PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The government, through a cabinet committee, is reviewing 137 resolutions tabled at the National Orang Asli Convention (KOAK) 2019 held on April 22, last …

Source: Malay Mail
Published on Jan 17, 2020

Toll concessionaire Plus Bhd not for sale, and 9 news from yesterday KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed ...

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief. 1. The government has decided not to sell highway toll concessionaire Plus Malaysia Bhd into private hands, and it would also reduce toll charges and not raise the charges for a …

Source: Malysiakini
Published on Nov 26, 2019

54 Yeoh: Minister’s explanation on DBKL’s free legal aid makes no sense City Hall has deep pockets, but the residents ...

Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh sees no logic in the explanation of the Federal Territories Ministry's Office on Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) receiving free legal aid from a top lawyer in dealing with the Taman Rimba Kiara development dispute. Being the …

Source: Malysiakini
Published on Jan 11, 2020

Life on the lam may lose Carlos Ghosn most of his money

At his press conference, Ghosn claimed he had done nothing untoward in hosting an event at the Palace of Versailles. Regarding the SEC fine, Ghosn’s lawyers said previously, “We are pleased to have resolved this matter in the US with no findings or …

Source: Business Day
Published on Jan 10, 2020

Life on the run proving expensive for Carlos Ghosn

Life on the run is proving expensive for Carlos Ghosn.The cost of his escape included $14 million (€12.6 million) in forfeited bail money while the operation that saw him celebrate New Year’s Eve in Beirut could have cost $15 million or more. That includes …

Source: The Irish Times
Published on Oct 20, 2019

5 PAS defends MIC giving legal aid to detainees suspected of LTTE links Secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan says it is ...

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan has defended MIC's move to provide legal aid to those detained by police over alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). "PAS is of the opinion that MIC providing legal aid to those who …

Source: Malysiakini
Published on Jan 9, 2020

23 Bangladeshi changemakers selected for prestigious Acumen Fellowship Program

Following a rigorous application process, Acumen Academy has selected 23 Bangladeshi changemakers as Fellows for the inaugural group of the Acumen Fellowship Program. Offered concurrently in Bangladesh, East and West Africa, India, Colombia, Spain and …

Source: Daily Star
Published on Oct 14, 2019

Bar Council urged to draft Legal Aid Bill

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bar Council has been urged to initiate efforts to come up with new legislation to help the underprivileged who need legal representation but cannot afford it. Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas said he was confident that a Legal Aid …

Source: The Sun Daily
Published on Oct 10, 2019

3 Death penalty report notes gaps in legal aid, ‘secretive’ pardons process 2019-10-10 19:59:18+08:00

A report on the death penalty in Malaysia has highlighted inmates’ struggles with legal representation and with a “secretive” pardons system and called on the government to reform both these processes. Compiled by human rights NGO Amnesty International, …

Source: Malysiakini
Published on Jan 6, 2020

Record number of trafficking victims in Thailand...

06 Jan 2020 - 19:21 Workers show Starbucks aprons at a dormitory near a factory in Mae Sot district, Thailand in August 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation / Nanchanok Wongsamuth BANGKOK: Thailand rescued a record 1,807 victims of human trafficking last …

Source: Peninsula Qatar
Published on Oct 15, 2019

Malaysian Muslim women agree on polygamy, but only a third say hubby can take new wife

According to a survey by SIS, an overwhelming 70 per cent of the respondents accept that a husband has the right to practise polygamy if he can treat all the wives fairly. — Bernama pic KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Seven in 10 Muslim women here agree that …

Source: Malay Mail
Published on Oct 14, 2019

Reprieve on the way for 119 Nigerians on death row in Malaysia

Malaysia execution for drug trafficking The 119 Nigerians on death row in Malaysia may be saved from the executioner if the country’s legislature passed a bill to abolish the death penalty as being proposed by the country’s law minister Liew Vui Keong. The …

Source: PM News
Published on Oct 14, 2019

119 Nigerians on Death Row in Malaysia- Amnesty International

TheCable while reporting a report published by Amnesty International titled “Fatally flawed: Why Malaysia must abolish the death penalty.” said that about 119 Nigerians are on death row in Malaysia. The report significantly disclosed that these people on …

Source: Herald
Published on Oct 14, 2019

119 Nigerians Facing Death Sentence in Malaysia – Amnesty International

119 Nigerians Facing Death Sentence in Malaysia – Amnesty International At least 119 Nigerians are on death row in Malaysia, according to Amnesty International. They were arrested over drug-related offences and later convicted. The human rights …

Source: Biz Watch Nigeria
Published on Jul 2, 2019

1 Johor working on providing legal aid service for women JOHOR DUN | Exco Liow Cai Tung says the service is expected to ...

JOHOR DUN | The Johor government and the Darul Ta’zim Family Development Foundation (YPKDT) are working on a plan to provide a legal aid service for women in the state facing domestic problems, while forging smart partnerships with various agencies, NGOs …

Source: Malysiakini
Published on Jul 2, 2019

State govt working on providing a women’s legal aid service

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor state government and Darul Ta’zim Family Development Foundation (YPKDT) are working on a plan to provide legal aid services for women in the state facing domestic problems while forging smart partnerships with various agencies, …

Source: The Sun Daily
Published on Jul 25, 2019

Families, friends of four Malaysians on Singapore death row plead clemency in KL

NGO members and the kin of Malaysian death row inmates protest against the death penalty at the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur July 25, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — With hope in their eyes and hearts in their mouth, …

Source: Malay Mail
Published on Nov 28, 2019

Pahang cashier fined RM4,000 for concealing birth

Azratul Azwana Zainudin was charged under Section 318 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both, upon conviction. — Reuters pic LIPIS, Nov 28 — The Magistrate’s Court here today fined a cashier RM4,000, in …

Source: Malay Mail

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Published on November 21, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

Legal aid staff lawyers still without fair agreement, announce work-to-rule

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting tomorrow, the Legal Services Society (LSS) staff lawyers are taking work-to-rule job action. All legal aid centres will remain open. However, the 26 LSS staff lawyers will now only be …

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Published on September 3, 2019 - 16:59 GMT

Legal Aid is in Crisis: Funding shortfall in BC targeted by new CBABC President

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces Kenneth (“Ken”) Armstrong as its new President for the 2019-20 term. Ken is a 25-year member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) …

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Published on July 11, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Injured Workers Call to Stop the Cuts to Legal Aid

BARRIE, Ontario, July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Injured workers and their supporters are holding an action at noon outside the constituency office of new Attorney General Doug Downey, to demand an immediate reversal of the funding cuts to legal aid and …

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Published on June 24, 2019 - 17:33 GMT

Community Legal Clinic Launches Formal Appeal of Legal Aid Ontario’s Decision to Cut Funding

TORONTO, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) announced today that it will file a formal appeal to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) regarding its decision to cut funding to CSALC. CSALC is a community legal clinic …

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Published on June 14, 2019 - 18:29 GMT

Legal Aid cuts will reduce services to injured workers

TORONTO, June 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 12th Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic was informed that our clinic’s budget was reduced by 22% retroactive to April 1st. As one of the “worker focused” specialty clinics in Ontario, we received one …

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Published on April 26, 2019 - 14:51 GMT

Estonians created the world’s first sharing economy based legal aid platform Hugo.legal

The first artificial intelligence-based legal aid platform HUGO.legal matches people in need of legal aid with the lawyer most suitable for them TALLINN, HARJUMAA, ESTONIA, April 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Estonians created the world’s first …

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Published on April 29, 2019 - 22:00 GMT

The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario calls on government to rescind cuts to legal aid

TORONTO, April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) is extremely concerned about announced funding cuts to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) and urges the Attorney General to reconsider these cuts. Community …

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Published on April 18, 2019 - 19:02 GMT

Injured Workers Call to Stop the Cuts to Legal Aid

TORONTO, April 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) is raising the alarm bells over the 30 percent cut to Legal Aid Ontario contained in last week’s provincial budget. Legal clinics, one of the key services …

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Published on January 20, 2020 - 06:58 GMT

‘This terrible situation cannot be allowed to continue’, UN chief tells world leaders at major Libya summit

As fight continues between forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, which control large tracts of territory in the country, and the government in Tripoli, world leaders attended the International Conference in the hope of finding a political solution. …

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Published on January 20, 2020 - 06:58 GMT

Centurion Law Group leads market entry of Turkish Airlines in Equatorial Guinea

Pan-African law firm Centurion Law Group (www.CenturionLG.com), leads the entry of Turkish Airlines into Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; Operations on the new route will commence 7 February 2020; The entry of Turkish Airlines into Equatorial Guinea supports the …

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Published on January 20, 2020 - 03:50 GMT

CANOPY GROWTH 24 HOUR DEADLINE ALERT: FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL AND KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMIND INVESTORS WITH ...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have only until January 20, 2020 to file lead plaintiff …

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Published on January 19, 2020 - 19:45 GMT

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Green Dot (GDOT) Investors Who Suffered Losses to Contact the Firm, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman urges Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) investors who have suffered losses in excess of $100,000 to submit their losses now to learn if they qualify to recover their investment losses. The …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 18:00 GMT

UEPS ALERT: ROSEN, A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Reminds Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Investors of Important Deadline ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: UEPS) between September 12, 2018 and November 8, 2018, inclusive (the “Class …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 17:00 GMT

TCNNF ALERT: ROSEN, A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Reminds Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Investors of Important February 28th ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX: TCNNF) between September 25, 2018 and December 17, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”), …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 16:00 GMT

GDOT ALERT: ROSEN, A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Reminds Green Dot Corporation Investors of Important February 17th ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) between May 9, 2018 and November 7, 2019, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the …

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Published on January 17, 2020 - 21:58 GMT

The Lincoln Project Launches “Fair Trial” Petition

Petition Demands Senate Republicans Consider the Impeachment Charges Against Trump on its Merits WASHINGTON, DC, US, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, The Lincoln Project announced the launch of a petition drive demanding a fair …

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Published on January 17, 2020 - 20:35 GMT

Technology Professional Raises Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats

Local Technology professional at Mindcore shares the 3 things he wishes every business leader would start doing. FAIRFIELD,, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This December, local technology professional and CEO …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 05:00 GMT

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Certain Officers – ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announce that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“Fiat” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FCAU) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 03:50 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS FSCT, MAT, MYL, TCNNF INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action ...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors of pending deadlines in the following securities class action lawsuits: Mylan N.V. (MYL) Class Period: 5/9/2018 - 5/6/2019 …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 03:50 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS BZUN, FCAU, PRU, REAL INVESTORS of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action ...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors of pending deadlines in the following securities class action lawsuits: The RealReal, Inc. (REAL) Class Period: shares issued in …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 03:50 GMT

BAXTER SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in ...

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until January 24, 2020 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Baxter …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 02:12 GMT

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Urges 500.com (WBAI) Investors to Contact Its Attorneys Immediately, Securities ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman encourages 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) investors who have suffered significant losses to submit their losses now to learn if they qualify to recover their investment losses. A securities …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 02:09 GMT

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Investors in Opera Limited (OPRA) Who Have Suffered Significant ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman urges Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) investors who have suffered significant losses to submit their losses now to learn if they qualify to recover their investment losses. The firm is actively …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 01:46 GMT

7-DAY DEADLINE ALERT: HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Baxter International (BAX) Investors to ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hagens Berman urges Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) investors who have suffered losses in excess of $100,000 to submit their losses now to learn if they qualify to recover compensable damages. The January …

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Published on January 18, 2020 - 00:30 GMT

Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces A Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PTLA)

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Portola” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PTLA) in the United States District Court for the …

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Published on January 17, 2020 - 12:30 GMT

California US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Urges A Navy Submarine Veteran with Mesothelioma in California To Call ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA , USA, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The California US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is urging a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in California to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 for direct access to …

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Published on January 17, 2020 - 12:30 GMT

Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Has Endorsed the Law Firm of Karst von Oiste to Make Certain A Navy Veteran ...

RENO, NEVADA , USA, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "Most Navy Veterans or people who develop lung cancer because of asbestos exposure in Nevada or nationwide do not realize the …

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Published on January 17, 2020 - 12:00 GMT

Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst and His Remarkable Colleagues at the KVO Law Firm ...

NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA, USA, January 17, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We have endorsed attorney Erik Karst at the law firm of Karst von Oiste-KVO to ensure a person with mesothelioma in …

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