Native Courts News Today

KOTA BELUD: A total of 115 Village Chiefs from the Usukan and Kadamaian state constituencies attended the second series of the 2024 Excellent Village Chiefs Leadership Transformation Course at the Kadamaian Square Hall on Tuesday.

Tuaran: The State Government is setting up a Native Court Judicial Department so that native courts will enjoy equal status as civil and syariah courts.

KOTA KINABALU: The decade-old practice of "sogit", or a traditional form of penalty as well as fine in Sabah’s multi-ethnic society transcends race and religion.

TAMPARULI: The inaugural two-day Sabah Ethnic Rock Music Festival (Serf) 2023 received a positive response from the public. It was held at Bijan Café and Guesthouse, here, beginning Dec 22.

Kota Kinabalu: DR Joachim said a Working Committee under the Sabah Native Affairs Council is in the process of preparing a Cabinet Paper which also involves drafting new enactments and amending existing enactments related to the Sabah Native Court.

PENAMPANG (Oct 25): United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) recommended that Diploma of Native Law to be introduced, and there should be permanent positions in Native Courts same as Civil and Syariah Courts. Its president, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said this is important to empower the institu

RANAU: Community leaders here are urged to appreciate and understand all the enactments contained in the Native Court (MAN) in order to empower it as an institution equal to the civil court.

KUCHING (Aug 19): Sarawak’s indigenous people are given unique privileges when it comes to their land, as their rights are honoured and safeguarded even in cases where no formal land grant has been issued, said Datuk Gerawat Gala. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department said the state has

TAMPARULI: Learning tours (Lawatan Sambil Belajar) among Native Leaders to Native Courts in other districts can help sharpen their thinking skills, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim.

SIBU (July 7): Residents, district officers (DOs) or state administrative officers (SAOs) with Magistrate powers can adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) such as mediation as the option in settling outstanding cases at Native Courts. Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department (Native Custo