In Part 1, we examined why the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award continues to raise legitimate legal questions. In Part 2, we shift the focus to a more fundamental issue: how Malaysia should advance its own interests in the South China Sea. From the historical legacy of the "Malayan Sea" to recent developments at Pulau Layang-Layang, Lawyer Nor Hisham Mohd Nor argues that Malaysia must articulate a distinctly Malaysian narrative rooted in sovereignty, history and national interest.
The Court of Appeal has fixed timelines for Rosmah Mansor’s application to adduce fresh evidence in her solar hybrid project appeal, with the motion tentatively set to be heard on 1 September — the date previously reserved for the start of her substantive appeal.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's defense team has called for his acquittal in the RM2.3 billion 1MDB scandal, claiming key witness testimonies are inconsistent and cannot be trusted, as the high-profile trial continues in the High Court.
The plaintiff’s lawyer pushed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to take responsibility for key documents related to SRC transactions, but Najib maintained that his approvals were purely statutory, emphasising that the management of SRC funds was the duty of its Board of Directors.
The defence argues that the witness testimonies in the 1MDB-Tanore trial were filled with "terrible hearsay" and therefore should not be taken into account...
Many aspects of the defendant's defence were not thoroughly and fully investigated by the investigating officers, leading to gaps in the prosecution's case
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The Board of Directors of 1MDB passed a resolution to acquire TEHSB before seeking Najib’s approval as representative of MOF Inc, the sole shareholder...
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!
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.
The long speculated end to fuel subsidy is here. Well, almost. The end of blanket diesel subsidy in Peninsular Malaysia comes with trepidation, as the rationalisation is long overdue. Yet, the years of delay in the rationalisation may have structurally weakened the nation's economy. The big-bang approach to rationalise the diesel subsidy too is worrisome, as there may not be adequate room for Malaysian businesses, be they micro-SME or SME, to land on their two legs.
Although former Prime Minister Najib has been charged for abuse of power, MACC investigating officer Nur Aida Arifin tells defence counsel Shafee Abdullah that the fugitive financier Jho Low was the one with total control of the company