As the tenth anniversary of the South China Sea arbitral award approaches, renewed efforts are underway to portray the ruling as the definitive legal framework for resolving disputes in the South China Sea. Some governments, advocacy groups and foreign policy commentators are expected to use the anniversary to reinforce a particular narrative about the dispute and its implications for the region. Yet, before Malaysians accept such narratives at face value, it is worth revisiting the legal questions that continue to surround the award ten years after it was issued. Lawyer Nor Hisham Mohd Nor writes in Part 1.
Kempen "Jom Cuti! Bersama Wira & Manja" memperkenalkan pengalaman penginapan bertemakan hidupan liar Malaysia serta pakej mesra keluarga bagi menggalakkan rakyat meneroka destinasi tempatan
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!
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!
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.
Sabah and Sarawak, always against Anwar Ibrahim, would probably find it difficult accepting another Decree by Agong on the prime ministership if the incumbent remains in the saddle!
This is the second year that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been unable to celebrate Father’s Day with his family since he was imprisoned on 23 August 2022. His daughter Nooryana was recently interviewed by a Malaysian Chinese daily. We publish here the translated article
Baffled individuals from all the states in Malaysia share their thoughts regarding Wednesday's judicial review pertaining to the Royal Addendum order and most expressed disbelief about the actions of the government
Based on the Prime Minister's speech last month, it is obvious that the Royal Addendum order relating to the house arrest for former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak does exist, so why is the government 'hiding' it?
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