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.

Adendum: Walaupun Ada Ancaman Sekatan Bersuara, Rakyat Terus Berbunyi

Ancaman perintah sekatan bersuara terhadap Adendum Diraja yang diarahkan oleh hakim untuk kerajaan memohon secara rasmi pada hari Isnin, 20 Januari, telah mencetuskan perdebatan meluas. Pelbagai kiriman sarkastik telah membanjiri media sosial, dengan sesetengah melihatnya sebagai penjelasan prerogatif diraja, ada yang berkata mengenai sekatan hak bersuara, manakala yang lain melihatnya sebagai ancaman kepada kebebasan kehakiman.
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Sabah And Sarawak NGO See Malaysia Form Of New Humiliation After British Borneo

The people in Sabah and Sarawak want secularism upheld as they pursue Borneo Rights for Independence!
Featured

Najib Vindicated In Swiss Court’s Finding Of Fact On 1MDB Case

Defence lawyer Shafee Abdullah, explaining that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would give judicial notice on 1MDB, cites Swiss case on finding of fact and cautioned the media on editorialising in reporting on and continuing the Trial by Media!
Court

Mahathir Interprets ‘Malay’ As ‘Race’ And ‘Blood’

The public perception remains that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad isn't "Malay" unlike those with family roots in the Archipelago, originally Indian for some, Malay for others, while some are now Indonesian!
Opinion

1MDB Najib Case ‘Ditched’ After Failing Six Years Blessing Theory

Prosecution did not go beyond unproven belief that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak gave Blessing -- legal minefield -- for 'wrongdoing' at 1MDB!
Court

Basic Features Doctrine Risks Being Disregarded In Malaysia

Although Convention -- it's not law -- was about the working of the Constitution, the court of law in Malaysia cannot disregard and/or reject, with or without explanation, the Basic Features Doctrine (BFD) permeating the Constitution!
Opinion

Orang Asal No ‘Native’ In MyKad And Government Forms

Orang Asal (Original People) stand Defined as 'Native' even if not Defined in law, and there are also non-Orang Asal who may be 'Native' in law!
Opinion

Educational Reforms See ‘Outdated’ SPM Scrapped

The MQA (Malaysian Qualification Agency) will not oppose if SPM scrapped for educational reforms introduced by lecturers/tutors!
Education

Rosmah And Najib Allegedly Smeared In Court On Various Charges

The cases in court against Rosmah, was allegedly based ala Trial by Media on building up public perceptions against former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, in particular, as he seeks freedom from arbitrary detention as political prisoner!
Court

UK 2024 Eerie Similarities With GE15 And Modi 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would have done better in UK 2024 if he had pushed through legislation in Parliament on runoff if there were more than two parties in the fray in any seat!
Opinion

Najib Seeks Judicial Review On Remission And Halving Jail Sentence

There can be no law which states that the Agong must accept the advice of the Pardon's Board on Petition by former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Advice, by its very nature, isn't compulsory.
Opinion

Anwar Ibrahim Gets ‘Love Letter’ From Concerned Parties

The 'love letter' in the form of urgent Joint Letter, addressing Anwar Ibrahim, seeks Social Media Council (SMC) as inclusive self-regulatory framework for moderating the power of social media platforms!
Opinion

Sabah ‘Claim’ Hits Brick Wall At Risk Of Colonialism

It's highly unlikely that the Federal Court, bearing colonialism in mind, will rule that the Sabah 40 per cent claim lacks merit. This remains...
Opinion

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