Nothing comes close to the profound experience of holding your newborn in your arms for the first time. That first touch. A moment so brief yet so indelible; a memory to be cherished forever. Now picture that and multiply it by two. That was our experience – our twin boys. My husband and I thought […]
29
Nov
Nov
Strong, formidable, convincing… those were the words used by Opposition Leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim in September to claim he had the numbers. But in the most crucial vote to date, what was observed was stability on the side of the government. The Opposition MPs weren’t able to muster the courage to stand up, and […]
21
Oct
Oct
Ever since air traffic into Malaysia has been allowed again, the Government has decided that all individuals entering Malaysia from abroad will be subjected to compulsory quarantine orders under the Observation & Surveillance Order subject to the provisions of Section 15 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). Section […]
31
Aug
Aug
I was just reflecting on the speech of Singapore’s Leader of the House Indranee Rajah today. She stated, “Experience elsewhere shows that unity in diversity is not an assured outcome”. As much diversity itself is hard work, so is unity. For long, and even until today, it has been our pride as Malaysians to brand […]
24
Aug
Aug
Today, I officiated the “SEMARAKKAN JALUR GEMILANG” ceremony at Taman Desa, Jalan Klang Lama. The event was graced by YBhg Datuk Mohd Razlan Rafii, the chairman of the Majlis Perwakilan Penduduk (MPP) of Seputeh Subzone 1, resident representatives and the people of Seputeh. In my speech, I touched on the gravity of the spirit of […]
10
Aug
Aug
The courts are the best place for the prosecutors and defence to discuss the charges against former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife, Betty Chew. The emotions generated from the cases were expected as they involved heavyweight political figures. Betty Chew is a spouse of a politician but she is no ordinary […]
Law, Politics
FACT CHECK: Regarding YB Tony Pua’s ‘The Curious Case of the Persecution of Lim Guan Eng’
07
Aug
Aug
With all due respect YB, 1. The tunnel project was NOT awarded via Open Tender. It was awarded via a Request for Proposal (RFP). In Open Tenders, all parties bid on the same project with the specifications provided by the client. The bidders will fight to see who is able to carry out the same […]
26
Jul
Jul
Let’s take a throwback to when the Finas Act was enacted. It was 1981. There was no Internet. We only had two TV stations – RTM1 and RTM2. We had to line up for public phones. Almost forty years on, we remain governed by such a legal framework. Which such an awareness, it would come […]
10
Jul
Jul
Murder may pass unpunished for a time, but justice will eventually overtake the crime. The late Anthony Kevin Morais, was found murdered five years ago. Today, I sit in with my ex colleagues and Datuk Richard Morais (Kevin’s brother) as we watch High Court Judge Datuk Azman Abdullah sentenced to death the six men for […]
Featured, Law
Condemned for Contempt? The Malaysiakini Case And The Problem With Contempt Proceedings In Malaysia
05
Jul
Jul
Digital media has democratised the space for expression at a rate so fast that law and order have time and again found the need to play catch up. Once again, we have been caught in another pickle – the case with Malaysiakini and its run in with contempt of court. A poignant photo of Steven […]