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No room for hudud law
PAS’ proposed Syariah Courts amendments are no less controversial even when we look at them objectively. The clash of laws will only give rise to another set of headaches to our multi-religious and multi-racial society. PAS’ proposed Syariah Courts Act amendments are no less controversial even when we look at them objectively. The clash of laws will only give rise to another set of headaches to our multi-religious and multi-racial society.
Resolving tugs of war
The Federal Court ruling on the custody battle between a Muslim convert and his Hindu ex-wife was a landmark decision. Can the thorny issue of unilateral conversion be finally put to rest?
Mourning a great leader
Spontaneous and emotional outpouring of grief by Singaporeans is indeed a testament to Lee Kuan Yew’s extraordinary achievement in creating a united nation out of a divided, polyglot, multi-racial and multi-religious population.
Case for judicial review
Is judicial review the correct procedure to challenge the validity of a statute?
Religion and the law
The Jais raid on the premises of the Bible Society of Malaysia has put into focus the Non-Islamic Religions (Control of Propagation Amongst Muslims) Enactment 1988 of Selangor.
Freedom from hate speech
The debate currently raging in Australia about amending or repealing section 18C of its Racial Discrimination Act, 1975 is rather interesting.
Have uniform laws
There should be a law to deal with all matters relating to our water resources, including management and preservation of rivers.
Ex-judges must remain ethical
Who a former judge later associates with and what he subsequently does or says will still be closely scrutinised by the public.
Negotiate, not quarrel, over water
Penang and Kedah must sit down and work out an agreement that’s mutually beneficial to both states and their people.
The stink of injustice
The police have to explain their tardiness in investigating the most infamous land forgery case in Malaysia.
Democracy or democrazy?
Democracy is about accepting finality through the ballot box and due process of law.
Do not politicise the pulpit
When spiritual leaders start to use the church to make fun of the government or endorse a particular political party or candidate, this is wrong.