KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today fixed Jan 26 to deliver its decision on the government's application for a stay of execution on a damages award exceeding RM37mil to the family of Pastor Raymond Koh. Earlier in proceedings, Nurul Farhana submitted that the defendants were not refusing payment but sought a stay pending the hearing of their appeal before the Court of Appeal. She emphasised that the case, which concerns the disappearance of a pastor and involves substantial damages, merited consideration for a stay. The application for a stay of execution was filed on Dec 17 last year. Jerald, however, opposed the application, arguing that no stay had been sought for over a month following the judgment's delivery on Nov 5, 2025.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 20:13 UTC