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.

Adat and Law in Clash of Civilisations in Negeri Sembilan

Analysis on the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar (YDPB), the standing of the Undang Luak, and the jurisdictional (power) conflict between adat, statute, and executive power (Part 1).
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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

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...
Analysis

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...
Analysis

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,...
Analysis

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...
Analysis

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,...
Opinion

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...
Opinion

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...
Analysis

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...
Analysis

Najib-Anwar Debate May Herald Realignment Of Political Cards

BN-PKR leaders Najib and Anwar speaking different languages, find commonalities on Mahathir Administration during heated debate Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim may have publicly blessed "prodigal...
Analysis

Mahathir Fears Being Dragged To Justice If Anwar Becomes PM

Mahathir and family risk civil action for allegedly money laundering activities In Part 1 we saw that the Agong advised Wan Azizah that she...
Analysis

Wan Azizah, The ‘Road Not Taken’ On Premiership, After GE14 . . .

Najib could have been Prime Minister if Istana had invited him on Thurs 10 May 2018. What About Wan Azizah? Four momentous years after GE14,...
Analysis