If you purchase a condominium unit, one or more parking lot(s) will be allotted to the unit. Under the Strata Titles Act 1985, a condominium is called a parcel, and the parking lot is called an accessory parcel. Section 69 of the Act states that a unit owner is not allowed to deal with the…
People live in high-rise properties for various reasons – lifestyle, market trend, nearby transportation access, common facilities provided – to name a few. For whatever reason, there is one thing in common – residents must pay maintenance charges and sinking fund, often lumped together for convenience and called ‘maintenance fees’. But what if they don’t,…
Not far from one’s memory, there was a tug of war in Parliament. After one cheeky remark to another, a push and pull ensued. Radzi Jidin, a Member of Parliament led the call – “Tarik balik! Tarik balik!” which was directed at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was struggling to explain the Attorney General’s (AG)…
Medical conditions can affect the personal livelihood and employment of a person. The question is this: should let your boss know about it? Now, there are two scenarios where the disclosure becomes an issue – either the medical condition developed before employment or the medical condition developed during the course of employment. If you are…
Recently, a video went viral showing a child being flung out of a moving car that was making a U-turn somewhere in Kota Bharu. For some unknown reason, the rear door of the car suddenly flung open, and the child fell on to the busy road. Horrified citizens watched the child get hit twice by…
Jainal Jamran is an English teacher at SMK Taun Gusi in Kota Belud. He had a strange work habit. He went to school to teach on some days, but also chose not to turn up for work on other days i.e. up to 7 months in 2017! Was he sick? Was he on leave? Was…
The name Sheila is often associated with celebrities – Sheila Majid, Sheila on 7, Sheila Mambo – to name a few. Recently, new to the scene and in the limelight is Inspector Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, who is the media’s and netizens’ new obsession. Inspector Sheila is a policewoman whose name blew up in social…
An obsessed ex that persistently tries to contact you despite you having communicated your disapproval. A stranger that is always lurking at every corner and following you on your way back home. A dodgy person sitting in a car with its lights turned off parked outside your home for hours. Unwarranted ‘gifts’ or objects given…
Imagine you’re driving back home. It’s 3.00 am. The road is clear or is supposedly clear. The lights are dim, almost non-existent. You start to wonder if you should pay more taxes to keep the street lights on. You’re taking it nice and slow and squinting your eyes to get a better view of the…