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.
The Najib income tax case in the court of law, initiated by Mahathir ventilating ignorance, was also tainted by procedural unfairness and non-compliance with the Specific Relief Act 1950, among others!
Originating Summons, clearly not remedy in law, may be persuasive authority as Declaration, but not needed on Pardon for former Prime Minister Najib!
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Agong can act on Pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak, with or without advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and without giving reasons!
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If media degenerates into sensationalism based on click baits on court cases, the public perceptions built up by the 'false' narrative may mislead the...
Condo raid for 'smoking gun' backfired, failed spectacularly in court on public perception game, but the damage has been done in 'victimising' Najib and...
Except for the Barisan Nasional (BN) Concept, it's unlikely that the Manifesto of other parties in the fray for GE15 would be dramatically different from that announced by Pakatan Harapan (PH)!
The court, as evident from 1MDB charges, has degenerated into alleged "abuse of power", based on bits and pieces, on prerogative and discretionary powers of government and management!