We’ve all done it. A disappointing meal, poor service, or a product that didn’t live up to expectations—so we take it online and leave a review. But here’s the big question: can you actually get sued for it? The answer: yes. Recently, a Malaysian man was sued for RM300,000.00 after posting a negative review of…
Imagine waking up one morning to find out the government wants to build a railway right where your home now stands. Can they do that? Your land is freehold, your name is on the title – surely it’s yours forever, right? This isn’t just a hypothetical – it happens more often than you think. Recently,…
This year’s haze started off as the usual stuffiness that we’ve experienced during a dry spell but in just a couple of days, there we were, in the thick of it! The annual discomfort, and even health concerns, arising from this level of air pollution was once again at our door-step. Why does this happen?…
Today it has become common on social media for people to be named and shamed. While this may seem entertaining to those who do the naming and shaming, it almost certainly results in distress, fear and even harm to the person(s) on the receiving end. In July 2025, Malaysia amended [1] the Penal Code to…
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….
On Friday, 13 June 2025, gym goers and Pilates girlies who subscribed to 1Fit received devastating news – the fitness platform had shut down immediately due to lack of funds, and the company had started a formal winding-up process [1]. 1Fit was a fitness pass that gave users unlimited access to workout classes at studios…
When Life Gives You Pickled Mango You know what they say – when life gives you lemon, make lemonade. If you have mango, make ‘jeruk mangga’ (pickled mango) instead. While it may be sour, it might put a sweet smile on someone’s face. It is not uncommon to see street vendors selling ‘jeruk mangga’ at…
Imagine this: You are 60 years old, lying on a bed that you have not left in over five years. You yearn to walk around in the garden while taking a sip of your favourite drink. You crave an eventful road trip and to visit places you have never seen before. However, the cruel reality…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) faces scrutiny after local creative agency, Current Media Group (CMG) alleged that MITI used its proposal for the Malaysia’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, without credit or compensation [1]. While MITI has announced an internal investigation, the case raises important legal questions about ownership of pitched ideas,…
In early April 2025, a serious incident involving the production and dissemination of deepfake pornographic content at Kulai Foon Yew High School, Johor, attracted national attention. A student was allegedly involved in the creation and distribution of explicit manipulated images featuring fellow students and alumni. The term deepfake refers to media content including images, audio,…