Noisy neighbours can turn home sweet home into a terrible headache. While some noise is expected, persistent disturbances may cross the line into a legal nuisance. The usual disagreement is about how much noise is too much noise? Everyone has a different preference as to how much noise they are happy to put up with….

Who is responsible when a gas explosion shatter lives and homes? That is the question on the minds of man Malaysian following the recent tragedy in Putra Heights, where a gas pipeline leak caused widespread destruction and injuries, raises serious legal questions. In the wake of such disasters, understanding the laws surrounding negligence, statutory duties,…

“Is your star employee on leave today?” I asked the boss of the mamak shop at the checkout. “The authorities are making their rounds this week, so he won’t be coming in.” The boss replied nonchalantly as he rang up my bill. It is not unusual to hear that some foreign workers do not possess…

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