The number of motor vehicle accidents have increased alarmingly. Over almost a century, a set of laws evolved. They protect and – even compensate – road accident victims. In Malaysia, this set of laws are in the Road Transport Act 1987 and the Financial Services Act 2013.
Read MoreMalaysia's population is 34 million. Strangely, there are 36 million private vehicles. On average: every day, 1,600 road accidents occur. Fifty percent involve motorcycles. And 17 people die daily. Shouldn't you be more careful? What should you do in an accident?
Read MoreIs litigation being used to siphon off government monies and side-step corruption laws?
This is not a story of the Najib government's machinations. It is about an older system that exploits power. Can you see a recognisable pattern here?
Read MoreWhat is Johore’s constitutional position within Malaysia?
The answer comes from history and the Constitution itself. Ready for some stories?
Read MoreCan a negligent hospital dictate how its patient should spend the court-awarded compensation?
Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
Read MoreSome say that the power of the King to grant a royal pardon is ‘absolute,’; that ‘no one can question it’. Is this correct?
Read MoreTHE RISE AND RISE OF THE ASIAN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE
The Asian International Arbitration Centre is the leading edge in Asian and Malaysian International arbitration.
Read MoreThe Gopal Sri Ram I knew
He brought a level of legitimacy and credence to an institution that had been staggering under the weight of the 1988 judicial crisis.
Read MoreCan a hospital, or a police station deny service based on a dress code?
On January 30, 2023, a woman had been involved in a car accident. She wore above-knee shorts. The Kajang Police Headquarters turned her away.
Read MoreDoes the Speaker remain in office after the dissolution of Parliament?
The Speaker stays in office until he resigns, or another Speaker is appointed when the next parliament convenes.
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