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.

PKR Tears Itself Apart While In Power: The Real ‘Reformasi’?

The exit of former PKR strongmen Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi has exposed a party still struggling to define itself in power
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Kit Siang’s Dramatic ‘Endorsement’ Of Najib Brings Focus On Political Donations

DAP veteran leader Lim Kit Siang's dramatic statement about Najib underlines the urgent national need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry on political donations There...
Analysis

Superior Court Faces 3 Qs On Law Re QC Application By Najib

Ex-PM Najib has right to be represented by counsel or even non-counsel of choice! Former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak will have the perfect Appeal...
Analysis

Award In Arbitration Claimed Fear Of Violence Against Sulu Heirs

Malaysia can stop the entry of Filipino, in wake of the Final Award to the Sulu 'heirs', detain all PTI for expulsion from Sabah The...
ASEAN

Malaysia Should Challenge Award And Basis For Quantum To ‘Sulu Heirs’

High Court of Borneo recognises Sulu heirs, cured defect, in 1939! The Sulu heirs, in seeking compensation in Arbitration for alleged Breach, will end the...
Analysis

10 Reasons Why QC Laidlaw Should Represent Najib

Ex-PM Najib can give QC Laidlaw Power of Attorney as Agent and/or Attorney-in-Fact in court Malaysia's 6th Prime Minister, Najib Abdul Razak's QC, Jonathan Laidlaw,...
Featured

Ex AG: Najib Should Be Fighting From Behind Bars

Former Attorney General Tommy Thomas can't question Najib Razak’s universal popularity despite his conviction in court Former Attorney General (AG) Tommy Thomas seems oblivious to...
Analysis

Anwar, Najib, Not Speaking Same Language On SDs for PM’s Post

Between PM Ismail Sabri and Anwar, Opposition Leader the better choice for Umno lawmakers in court We know from media reports in the aftermath of...
Analysis

Bar Council Misses The Point In Hysterical Anti-QC Tirade

Malaysia, lacking in brilliant lawyers like QC, sees no novel developments in court! The Bar Council of Malaya, based on its own statement on QC...
Analysis

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...
Analysis

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....
Analysis

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...
Analysis

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...
Analysis