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…
Job-hunting Gen-Zs aren’t the only ones looking for a hybrid working style. Convicts too are invested in the idea of serving their punishment at home instead of the jail cell. Not too long ago, there was an uproar when it was made known to the public that Najib Razak may be serving the remaining of…
Have you ever been told that your loan application is rejected because you have a low credit score on CTOS? You might then find yourself wondering, “what right does CTOS have, to give me a credit score and publish it without my permission”? CTOS is a credit reporting agency that collates credit reports from various…
In a bustling streets of Penang island, the “Bicycle Mural” painted by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic in 2012 has not only drawn the attention of millions of tourist and locals alike, but has also caught the eye of AirAsia, a Malaysian-based budget airline. A recent claim by Ernest against AirAsia of using his iconic mural…
Recent reports have raised concerns over a disturbing series of incidents at the University of Malaya (UM), where the carcasses of animals were discovered across various locations on campus [1]. Should the public be alarmed by this? Perhaps, given that most of these animals did not die from natural causes; rather, they were subjected to…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over the world whether we like it or not. The ongoing debates on its benefits and drawbacks are becoming time worn. Those who finds it useful, will absorb its tools like a sponge while those who don’t, will probably resist it. There has been a proliferation of AI-generated materials. For…
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…
A disturbing case has emerged in Malaysia involving a 24-year-old school bus driver charged in Court for violating Section 14(a) and Section 15(a)(iii) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017 (“the Act”). The driver is alleged to have sexually assaulted and harassed young children on the school bus and had uploaded these inappropriate videos…