KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): In a scathing commentary that went beyond his landmark rulings yesterday, High Court Judge Su Tiang Joo delivered a harsh critique of state accountability, lamenting the irony of using public funds to compensate for the wrongdoings of government servants. His remarks came as he ordered the government to pay nearly RM37 [...]
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