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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Is Iskandar Nuli Bad Law? The Strange Afterlife of the ‘Commonality Principle’ [Saamran: 4/11]
Unendorsed by the highest court, the 'commonality' doctrine's crumbling bones still haunt Malaysian roads. Should they not be buried altogether?
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Can Malaysia stop its own ports being used to dodge American tariffs?
Malaysia has the laws to stop tariff-dodging — but one crucial piece is missing.
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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, a brother, or a wallet on the line, read on.
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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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