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…
Ever wondered why there were elections held this August? Didn’t we already vote last November? Was it the same thing? Why do we have separate elections? Well, there are 2 main types of elections in Malaysia, namely: General Elections, where Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected; State Elections, where members of the State Legislative Assembly…
The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara have passed a law to decriminalise attempted suicide in Malaysia. The new law has removed Section 309 of the Penal Code[1], which had previously made attempted suicide a crime punishable by imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine. Although not common, there are individuals who have been…
In May 2023, the Home Ministry conducted raids on several outlets of a popular Swiss watch brand, Swatch. It has been reported that more than 150 watches were seized under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (“PPPA”). The Home Minister has since attempted to justify these seizures, saying that the watches featured inscribed references…
Being a former English colony, many Malaysians are able to converse in English. More than 60 years since independence, we have become accustomed to the use of Malay (or the national language) in almost all official government business, including letters or announcements from government bodies. However, many Malaysians would be surprised to learn that Malay…