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…
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…
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…
The recent case of Esha (A. Rajeswary) involving a tragic incident where she was a victim of cyberbullying, leading to her death, has ignited widespread outrage and highlighted significant flaws in current legal frameworks. Her tormentor was fined a mere RM100 under the Minor Offences Act[1] for the offense, calling into question the inadequacy of…
Under Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (“Act 612”), every employer from key industries has a duty to pay a human resources development levy at the rate of 1% of his employees’ monthly wages to the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp).[1] HRD Corp is a government agency incorporated for the promotion and development of…
The incident of a woman getting trapped inside the luggage compartment of a bus while retrieving her suitcase[1] had caught the netizen’s attention. It sounded like something that would happen in a nightmare, not at the end of a bus ride. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you are trapped in an…
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…
Have you ever eagerly awaited the arrival of a product, only to discover that it is a fake? Imagine receiving a vPhone even though you purchased an iPhone! While platforms like Zalora and Shopee may have return policies and specific measures to handle counterfeit products, some resellers do not have such a policies or measures….
The tragic death of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan has once again spotlighted the grave issue of child neglect in Malaysia. Zayn, an autistic child, was allegedly subjected to severe neglect by his parents, leading to his untimely demise. This heartbreaking case underscores the vital importance of understanding the legal responsibilities and protections afforded to children under…