The responsible thing to do when you see something that might be a crime is to make a police report. That allows the police to investigate and find out whether there was a crime. In order for the police investigation to be accurate, the police report would need to have all the necessary details. But…
Every day, we are exposed to some level of risk. The floor in your apartment lobby could be too slippery as you rush to work. The chair in your favorite kopitiam could break the moment you sit on it.. The pavement could cave in below you at any time. So, whose job is it to…
Not too long ago, a video clip of two gentlemen fighting in a local sundry shop was circulating on social media. In the video clip, the two men are seen to be in a quarrel, which then escalated to a few rounds of fighting with one gentleman being on the receiving end of numerous punches…
In April 2024, an unprecedented shooting occurred in the middle of KLIA. Reports of the incident reveal that the suspect was trying to shoot his own wife. Fortunately for her, she had engaged a bodyguard for her protection. This bodyguard bravely put himself in the line of fire when the suspect allegedly fired two shots…
On 9 February 2024, the Federal Court decided on a petition filed by one Nik Elin Zurina, who challenged 18 sections of the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code Enactment 2019 (“Kelantan Enactment”). The Federal Court agreed with Nik Elin Zurina on 16 of those sections (which are declared unconstitutional). While the case only concerned those 18…
On 2 February 2024, the former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak (“Najib”), successfully obtained a reduction of his punishment.[1] Najib’s prison sentence was reduced from 12 years to 6 years while his fine was reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million. This decision has upset Malaysians across the board, although for different reasons. Some…
During the height of the Isreali-Palestian war, we saw people flying all sorts of flags in support of their cause. Many displayed the Palestinian flags while some chose to fly the Israeli flag. It then came as a shock to many Malaysians when a local man was sent to prison for six months and fined…
The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war has seen a brutal, disproportionate and inhumane use of force. Many commentators have used terms like “war crime”, “genocide”, “crimes against humanity” or “crime of aggression” to describe the situation, especially the violence committed by Israel. But what do these terms mean and is there really a place for law when…
On the 16 September 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was born. This came a result of the Malaysia Agreement, for Malaya (Tanah Melayu), Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore to be joined as the Federation of Malaysia. This may come as a surprise to you, but in the days leading up to Malaysia Day, a legal challenge…
On the 16 September 1963, the Federation of Malaysia was born. This came a result of the Malaysia Agreement, for Malaya (Tanah Melayu), Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore to be joined as the Federation of Malaysia. This may come as a surprise to you, but in the days leading up to Malaysia Day, a legal challenge…