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.
Judge Collin Sequerah made the cautionary call after defence counsel calls out portal for misrepresentation in reporting of the MACC officer's statement on the various transactions purportedly from 1MDB or Tanore
The Agong is busy with his farewell events. Apart from the anticipation of Najib's pardon, there's that dwindling rumour of a new PM in Hishamuddin. Whatever the case may be, as the tenure of Tunku Abdullah as Agong draws to a close, is anything unexpected likely to happen, asks blogger Salahuddin Hisham
There's real risk that former Attorney General Tommy Thomas would be dragged to justice if abuse of power, under Article 145, can be proven in the RM27m SRC case, either before or after Najib Razak was granted DNAA, if not DNA!
Represented by his lawyer, Najib sent letters to Multimedia and Communication Minister as well as to the Commission, urging them to order Netflix to take down the documentary as it has elements of subjudice pertaining to ongoing case
Those who managed the pandemic must be held accountable, says Murray Hunter, who indicated that this article of his was the most read in 2023 with more than 28,000 reads, yet there are still many questions unanswered, especially about the need for the MCO, the vaccines and the procurement processes that come with it.
In the media, 1MDB was a state investment fund that came under investigation in July 2015 for alleged improprieties. It was one of the biggest financial scandals in the world.