Speculation that the attorney-general is poised for promotion to the Federal Court evokes fears of executive meddling in the judiciary.

The prisoners, including four Malaysians, had to argue their case themselves as lawyers were afraid to represent them.

Questions are raised about the sentencing of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says the footage he has seen from protests shows the police using 'reasonable force'.

The judicial changes pursued by Netanyahu and his government have sparked an unprecedented crisis in Israel, opening deep divides in society, bruising the economy and drawing concern from Western allies.

Israel's democratic foundations are relatively fragile and the Supreme Court is seen as crucial for protecting civil rights and the rule of law.

The crisis has split Israeli society and hit the economy hard by triggering foreign investor flight, weakening the shekel and raising the spectre of a general strike by the public sector union.

Proponents of the judicial changes say they would restore balance to the branches of government while critics say they would remove vital checks and balances.

Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat speaks of the challenges faced by the judiciary in the transformation of courtrooms from physical to virtual.

The government's reform proposals would curtail the authority of the Supreme Court and give politicians greater powers over the selection of judges.

He says it is an opportunity to make money by betting on what he describes as sound economic fundamentals.

This is despite the prime minister's plans to reform the judiciary being put on hold.