He crippled his wife, then nursed her for years — now his insurer calls that kindness a reason not to pay.
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The State of Selangor capped non-Muslim houses of worship at 72 feet. The Constitution has a quiet question to ask: on planning, piety, and the gentle art of measuring devotion in feet
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Malaysia has the laws to stop tariff-dodging — but one crucial piece is missing.
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I have always written here on the law. But today I wondered: “What is the law of life and death?” So I turned to a great sage. You might know him. Is this the answer? I merely repeat what he says. You decide what is right.
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Will a ten‑year cap on Malaysia’s prime minister really prevent political ‘musical chairs’ or shadow rulers?
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It’s no longer if—but when—your next court ruling will be shaped by AI. Judges worldwide already lean on algorithms to sift through files, assess risks, and even draft early versions of judgments. This piece explores how deeply AI has entered courtrooms, where it can do the heavy lifting for overloaded court systems—but also why human judgment must stay at the heart of justice.
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When sporting ambition sidesteps integrity, the entire nation pays the ultimate price— loss of international reputation and respect; the dreams of future sportsmen and women dashed; and the disappointment of millions of fans. What is the law behind all this?
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Should innocent accident victims be forced into costly legal battles twice—once against the driver and again, [by what has come to be known as a ‘Recover Action’] against the insurer? How did Malaysia’s Federal Court in the 2022 Sa' Amran decision demolish 70 years of established insurance practice? How did it revolutionise third-party victim compensation?
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The Ambalat dispute exposes Malaysia's constitutional fault lines: can the federal government negotiate away Sabah's territory without state consent or parliamentary approval?
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Malaysia's judiciary teeters on the brink. An institutional crisis looms—potentially as devastating as 1988's judicial catastrophe—threatening constitutional governance and the rule of law itself. Nine Federal Court judges departing within two years represents far more than administrative upheaval: it's a catastrophic haemorrhaging of judicial wisdom, precisely when institutional memory matters most. We should never have come to this pass. Left unchecked, this depletion spells disaster for the nation. Which path will Malaysia ...
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