A Quiet Standard: Kneedler and the Measure of a Prosecutor
This real-life story is not about one man. It is about an ideal. An ideal that, if followed, would lift the law-and those who serve it-above all doubt.
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The Underfunded Excellence of Malaysian Government Hospitals and their overworked, dedicated Medical Staff
Let me recount a story – one that unfolded in the early days of March, 2025. It all happened at a Malaysian government hospital. To say I was moved would be an under-statement.
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Can the Home Minister declare a 7-star hotel as a prison?
"Don't be ridiculous!", is what you would say. Why not? This is because on March 6, 2025, it was reported that Malaysia’s Home Minister could declare any place (including a house) as a 'prison' under sec.3 of the Prisons Act 1995 (the Act). This was meant to – and did spark – a heated debate: ...
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Do Malaysian non-Muslims have the fundamental right to worship?
The answer is, Yes. The Malaysian Federal Constitution, specifically Article 11(1), read with Art 3(1) and (5), guarantees every individual’s right to ‘profess’, ‘practice’, and, subject to certain laws prohibiting proselytisation to Muslims, to ‘propagate’ their religion. The Constitution therefore guarantees that non-Muslims have the same fundamental right of worship as do our Muslim counterparts. ...
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Is the test for a stay of execution in personal injury cases, different?
The test for a stay of execution in personal injury cases involving the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA) differs significantly from other civil cases. This essay examines the nuances of this test and addresses several key questions. It concludes that the test is far higher because of the operation of sec. 96(2)(b), read with ss.96(1) ...
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In Malaysia, the phrase ‘rendered service to the nation’ appears to take on a different meaning, especially when invoked to justify the pardon of a corrupt politician. Odd, isn't it?
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