In October 2025, two secondary school teachers were charged for causing injury to a student by using a rotan on two separate occasions. News of these charges raised an interesting question – Is it wrong for a teacher to cane a student? On one hand, some supported the charges, saying that teachers should not be…
The recent bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris students has left many Malaysians asking: who is responsible? Was this just a terrible accident, or did someone fail to do their job properly? The individuals responsible will likely face criminal charges. If found guilty, they could be sent to prison….
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….
Datuk Seri Najib Razak (“Najib”), Malaysia’s former Prime Minister, was ordered by the High Court to enter his defence in respect of 4 charges of abuse of power and 21 money-laundering charges (“25 Charges”). Najib is no stranger to the criminal justice system and is currently serving his prison sentence after having been found guilty in…
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…