Negeri Sembilan—the nine that became one [1/NS]
Negeri Sembilan is Malaysia’s only state that elects its ruler. Here is the six-century machine behind the throne.
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When two MPs resign late: must there be by-elections at Pandan and Setiawangsa?
Two MPs have resigned late in Parliament’s term; the Constitution does not guarantee by-elections.
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Why is a Newcastle degree in Johor, no longer a Newcastle degree?
(Or the Newcastle Vanishing Act). On 5 March 2026, Westminster passed a statute that quietly told 850 medical students in Johor their Newcastle degrees no longer counted in Britain. Why? Geography. If you have a child, ...
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Will the AG–PP split stop political interference in prosecutions?
For decades, one person in Putrajaya has worn two hats. He advises the government on how to stay in power. He decides who will be prosecuted and who will quietly walk away. Does the new ...
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When politicians mark their own exam papers and control entry standards into the Bar. Why the LPQB amendments should terrify ordinary Malaysians. And why you should say “No!” to this amendment.
The Anwar government is changing who controls the gate into the legal profession. A Minister will choose - and can remove - most of the people who decide who becomes a lawyer. When politicians control ...
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Royal Pardons for Anwar and Najib: is every Royal Pardon really the same?
A royal pardon is not always what it seems. Nor are all pardons born equal. This essay sets Anwar’s legal clean slate against Najib’s trimmed sentence, and asks what that reveals about power, process, and ...
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