Miscarriage of justice

Justice is the bread of the nation, it is always hungry for it. – Francois R Chateaubriand, French writer We have witnessed half-baked court decisions that clutter the annals of res judicata until they are thrown overboard by honest bakers working with clean ovens. That’s the carriage of justice on all four, failsafe and foolproof […]

Fed govt should not appeal court’s decision

Malaysian citizenship KUCHING: The federal government should not appeal the recent High Court’s ruling that children born abroad be accorded automatic citizenship regardless of if the Malaysian parent is the father or mother. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) said the federal government should provide explanation to the people […]

Decision on Najib’s case for misappropriation of RM42 million on July 28

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision whether former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will be convicted or acquitted on seven charges of misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds will be known on July 28. High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali fixed the date after hearing submissions by both parties at the […]

High Court’s decision lauded

KUCHING: A state minister has lauded the High Court’s decision in favour of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embass’ defamation suit against a special officer to works minister, Vernon Kedit. High Court Judge Ravinthran N Paramaguru awarded Uggah RM200,000 in damages and also ordered Vernon to pay RM40,000 in legal costs. He also allowed an […]