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…
If you drive regularly, then the sight of men with their faces partially covered and with containers of pickled mangoes in their hands pacing up and down at traffic light junctions might be familiar to you. Once the traffic light turns red, these men would walk in between the cars to sell their goods. They…
People live in high-rise properties for various reasons – lifestyle, market trend, nearby transportation access, common facilities provided – to name a few. For whatever reason, there is one thing in common – residents must pay maintenance charges and sinking fund, often lumped together for convenience and called ‘maintenance fees’. But what if they don’t,…
In April 2024, an unprecedented shooting occurred in the middle of KLIA. Reports of the incident reveal that the suspect was trying to shoot his own wife. Fortunately for her, she had engaged a bodyguard for her protection. This bodyguard bravely put himself in the line of fire when the suspect allegedly fired two shots…
The recent viral incident involving a Malaysian woman whose passport renewal application was denied by an immigration officer due to her lack of fluency in Bahasa Malaysia has garnered widespread attention[1]. With the increased use of Bahasa Malaysia in the country, particularly in government-related matters, you may be forgiven in thinking that proficiency in Bahasa…
The recent crackdown on sex toy retailers[1], under the auspices of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA), has left many wondering if owning these pleasure products is even legal. The answer, unfortunately, is shrouded in more grey areas than a Fifty Shades novel. The PPPA designed to regulate printing and publication matters, contains…
Following the tragic incident in Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur where a man lost his life and others injured due to a fallen tree during a storm, many have labelled it as an ‘Act of God’. But is it truly so? The Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) was quick to point out that the…