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.

Mixue Expands Community Footprint in Malaysia

With over 300 local franchisees, thousands of Malaysian employees and growing visibility even at Bazaar Ramadan, Mixue is positioning itself as more than a beverage chain — but as a long-term community player.
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Malaysia Law Reform More Like A Hydra

Radical rethink in law education may bring about novel developments in court which can be declared as law! We have heard about law reform like...

Memoirs By Malaysian Politicians No True Confessions

Memoirs based on selective amnesia raise more questions than are answered History probably may not judge almost all of the spate of local Memoirs kindly....

Najib’s Appointment Of QC Laidlaw Seeks New Developments In Court

Unlike QC Laidlaw, local lawyers aren't noted for novel developments in court which can be declared as law It may be the season for looking...

Malaysia Long Way Off From ‘Happy Days’ For Justice System

Cosmetic touches now and then don't resolve numerous complaints for years on law and lawyers in Malaysia! De Facto Law Minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar's...

Najib’s ‘New SRC Evidence’ May Put Appeal On Backburner

There's a case for miscarriage of justice arising from an allegedly 'tainted' SRC conviction based on the mistrial Former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's plight...

Doubtful If Government Will Change Again Before GE15

New round of musical chairs being planned before GE15, indeed, political conspiracy may not pan out Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri, increasingly seen as the worst...

RM, If Pegged Within Narrow Range, Will Help Quash Speculative Activities

RM pegging, last resort for stability, should be introduced if there's volatility, firstly as policy which 'may' be enforced. In PART 1 we saw "Consumers,...

Consumers, If United, Can Help Fight Rising Prices

China's Zero Covid-19 Policy contributory factor in rising prices worldwide! PART 1 . . . If there are far too few goods and services in...

Sri Ram Advocacy ‘Disqualified’ By Tenure In Federal Court

Ex-judge Sri Ram should examine conscience, live 'hermit's life', serve in other ways French philosopher Rene Descartes, in keeping things in perspective on thinking, declared,...

Gov’t Should Not Direct Social Media Platforms On Content

There's case for review of media 'community standards' for compliance with law There's the belief among cynics that "the media, being an unthinking animal, prevents...

Najib-Anwar ‘Cooperation’ Takes Cue From Marcos-Duterte Landslide

Non-Malay for Anwar, Najib has Malay seats, Sabah-Sarawak up for grabs to seize reins of power! ‘Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable...

FC Can Stay Najib Cases Pending RCI, Forensic Accounting

If evidence was suppressed, High Court, Court of Appeal, may have looked at only part of the story on Najib cases. It's public perception that...