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…
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…