Joe Fernandez

Longtime Borneo watcher Joe Fernandez has been writing for many years on both sides of the Southeast Asia Sea. He should not be mistaken for a namesake formerly with the Daily Express in Kota Kinabalu. JF keeps a Blog under FernzTheGreat on the nature of human relationships.

Rosmah’s Acquittal: Examining The Legal Basis Of The Charges

Amer Hamzah Arshad, one of the lawyers defending Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, explores the legal arguments behind the recent acquittal on 17 charges of money laundering. The article outlines key legal issues, including the flawed nature of the charges and the lack of identifiable unlawful proceeds.
Opinion
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LKY Style Ruthless ‘Heads Must Fall’ For Greater Efficiency

Former Singapore Prime Minister LKY had formula, based on ruthless 'heads must fall' approach, for greater efficiency, leaders in Japan would commit hara-kiri (ritual suicide by disembowelment) if they ‘bring shame to the Company, people and the nation’!
Opinion

Sulu Heirs: Malaysia Cautioned On US$15b Award In European Arbitration

Malaysia, taking the cue from the Singapore Separation Act 1965, can end US$15b Award of the Sulu Heirs by granting independence for Sabah, Sarawak free by default!
Opinion

Najib Cases – Malaysia’s ‘Political Persecution’ At Its Worst

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, based on the three Mantra -- 'Najib curi duit', 'Najib curi duit kerajaan' and 'Najib curi duit rakyat' -- should have filed civil action after GE14. It didn't happen!
Opinion

English Language Spared From Malaysia’s Divisive Politics Of 3R

English, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Malaysia, Definition of Malay by 'form of identity', and redundant clauses in the Constitution, must be depoliticised once and for all!
Opinion

AI Has Reservations About Political Prisoner Denied House Arrest

AI (Artificial Intelligence) sees the need for deep reforms in the legal system in Malaysia and notes the importance of various issues including Agong's...
Opinion

Najib Set For Brilliant Performance After Sworn Statement On 1MDB

The true story on 1MDB somewhere between former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's Sworn Statement from the Dock and cross examination of witnesses! The case will haunt future governments in Malaysia as there’s no proof that the rule of law, the basis of the Constitution, was upheld in High Court Judge Dato’ Collin Lawrence Sequerah’s ruling that prima facie case had been made out against Najib.
Opinion

‘House Arrest’ Ends Political Detainee Ex-PM Najib’s Plight In Jail

The proposed unrelated law on house arrest may have begun as 'form of rotten politics' with DAP denying that the government was allegedly hiding Agong’s Decree on house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as political detainee!
Featured

Education And Other Reforms For ‘On The March’ Sarawak

There's greater sense of leadership in Sarawak, based on unity and political will, for Reforms after the havoc caused by the pandemic! Commentary And Analysis...
Opinion

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes Universally Admired Before Pandemic, Now ‘Most Hated’

AirAsia Supremo and newly-appointed Universiti Malaya Adjunct Professor Tony Fernandes may now make waves in academia, as in aviation, as the God of Marketing...
Opinion

Ringgit Malaysia, Like Gold, May Be In World All Its Own

The Ringgit Malaysia will stop heading north when speculators stop selling US$ and start buying the American currency by selling RM and gold! Commentary And...
Economy

True Education Begins With Habitual Reading Early In Life

The proof of true education arises from writing from memory, based on all the readings, for connecting the dots!
Education

Sabah And Sarawak, Based On Territorial Status, Merits Resolution

Sabah and Sarawak, no longer states in partnership with Malaya in Malaysia, but territories — i.e. colonies — needs decolonisation by the 24-Nation UN...
Opinion

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