AICHR | AICHR and ROK representatives agreed to continue strengthening cooperation to support the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030). Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR.
The Edge Malaysia | During cross-examination by Amer Hamzah, the SSM assistant registrar said that the public does not know who the beneficial owners of Mamfor, Nepturis, and KCJ Engineering are, even though the companies are required to declare this information to the SSM. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes lawyers Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
New Straits Times | Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz will testify as the 11th prosecution witness in the trial involving former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, whose legal team includes lawyers Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
ASEAN | The Interface Meeting focused on efforts and measures to strengthen cooperation and cross-sectoral collaboration for the promotion and protection of human rights in the realisation of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and AUN-HRE noted the need for closer cooperation in areas of common interest, such as support for greater awareness of and engagement with the youth on human rights promotion and protection in the region. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and the Mission of Japan to ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment in strengthening cooperation on human rights, and looked forward to convening future interface meetings in sustaining dialogue. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and Norway noted the need to foster closer cooperation in areas of common concern in the promotion and protection of human rights, such as environmental protection, human rights cities, digital rights, and peace and reconciliation. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
BFM | The High Court has determined that the Government acted illegally, irrationally, and without proper consultation with the Poisons Board when it delisted liquid and gel nicotine products from the Poisons List in 2023. BFM delved into the significance of this with lawyer Kee Shu Min.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court ruled in favour of three public health groups, declaring that the government’s decision to remove liquid nicotine used in vape and electronic cigarettes from the poisons list three years ago was irrational, and that its consultation with the Poisons Board was merely a formality. Lawyers K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min represented the three groups.
CodeBlue | Anti-tobacco groups scored a huge victory today after the High Court ruled that the declassification of liquid nicotine as a scheduled poison was unlawful, and described the Health Minister’s decision as being “motivated by primarily economic reasons”. The legal team for the applicants included K. Shanmuga, Edmund Bon and Kee Shu Min.
New Straits Times | The High Court ruled that the government’s decision to remove liquid nicotine used in vape and e-cigarette products from the poisons list was irrational and made without proper consultation with the Poisons Board. The applicants were three non-governmental organisations, represented by K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Tinggi memutuskan bahawa keputusan Menteri Kesihatan dan kerajaan mengecualikan cecair serta gel vape mengandungi nikotin daripada senarai bahan terkawal di bawah Akta Racun 1952 sebagai tidak rasional. Peguam K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, dan Kee Shu Min mewakili tiga NGO selaku pemohon.
The Star | The High Court has ruled that the Government’s decision to de-list nicotine liquids and gels used in e-cigarettes from the Poisons Act 1952 was “irrational”. Justice Aliza Sulaiman said this in her decision allowing a judicial review filed by three NGOs that were represented by lawyers K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min.
Harian Metro | Bekas Setiausaha Politik Kanan kepada Perdana Menteri, Shamsul Iskandar merayu keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang menolak permohonan beliau memindahkan lima tuduhan rasuah dihadapinya, daripada Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi. Pihak pembelaan beliau termasuk peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay, dan pelatih dalam kamar Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Shamsul Iskandar, has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision to reject his application to transfer five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the court. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew, among others, appeared for him.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers for Shamsul Iskandar, the former senior political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, told the Sessions Court that they have filed an appeal against the High Court’s ruling on 28 April that denied their request to transfer his graft case to the High Court. His defence team includes lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
AICHR | AICHR convened a regional forum in Bangkok to explore how cities can put human rights at the centre of urban development. Participants underscored the need to strengthen institutional capacities, promote inclusive public services, and ensure that no one is left behind in ASEAN’s development trajectory. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
The Edge Malaysia | In reply to defence attorney Amer Hamzah Arshad’s questions, a banker in former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s ongoing trial testified that unusual and suspicious banking activities do not automatically point to unlawful activity. Muhyiddin’s legal team included Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Construction company Mamfor’s donations totalling RM19.5 million to political party Bersatu were unusual because Mamfor had issued multiple cheques on the same day to Bersatu, the High Court heard. Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Free Malaysia Today | A banker testified that construction company Mamfor Sdn Bhd sent letters to Bersatu expressing its intention to make monetary contributions to the party, and that the contributions were meant for Bersatu and not Muhyiddin personally. Muhyiddin’s legal team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
AICHR | AICHR and ROK representatives agreed to continue strengthening cooperation to support the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030). Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR.
The Edge Malaysia | During cross-examination by Amer Hamzah, the SSM assistant registrar said that the public does not know who the beneficial owners of Mamfor, Nepturis, and KCJ Engineering are, even though the companies are required to declare this information to the SSM. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes lawyers Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
New Straits Times | Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz will testify as the 11th prosecution witness in the trial involving former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, whose legal team includes lawyers Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
ASEAN | The Interface Meeting focused on efforts and measures to strengthen cooperation and cross-sectoral collaboration for the promotion and protection of human rights in the realisation of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and AUN-HRE noted the need for closer cooperation in areas of common interest, such as support for greater awareness of and engagement with the youth on human rights promotion and protection in the region. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and the Mission of Japan to ASEAN reaffirmed their commitment in strengthening cooperation on human rights, and looked forward to convening future interface meetings in sustaining dialogue. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
AICHR | AICHR and Norway noted the need to foster closer cooperation in areas of common concern in the promotion and protection of human rights, such as environmental protection, human rights cities, digital rights, and peace and reconciliation. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
BFM | The High Court has determined that the Government acted illegally, irrationally, and without proper consultation with the Poisons Board when it delisted liquid and gel nicotine products from the Poisons List in 2023. BFM delved into the significance of this with lawyer Kee Shu Min.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court ruled in favour of three public health groups, declaring that the government’s decision to remove liquid nicotine used in vape and electronic cigarettes from the poisons list three years ago was irrational, and that its consultation with the Poisons Board was merely a formality. Lawyers K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min represented the three groups.
CodeBlue | Anti-tobacco groups scored a huge victory today after the High Court ruled that the declassification of liquid nicotine as a scheduled poison was unlawful, and described the Health Minister’s decision as being “motivated by primarily economic reasons”. The legal team for the applicants included K. Shanmuga, Edmund Bon and Kee Shu Min.
New Straits Times | The High Court ruled that the government’s decision to remove liquid nicotine used in vape and e-cigarette products from the poisons list was irrational and made without proper consultation with the Poisons Board. The applicants were three non-governmental organisations, represented by K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Tinggi memutuskan bahawa keputusan Menteri Kesihatan dan kerajaan mengecualikan cecair serta gel vape mengandungi nikotin daripada senarai bahan terkawal di bawah Akta Racun 1952 sebagai tidak rasional. Peguam K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, dan Kee Shu Min mewakili tiga NGO selaku pemohon.
The Star | The High Court has ruled that the Government’s decision to de-list nicotine liquids and gels used in e-cigarettes from the Poisons Act 1952 was “irrational”. Justice Aliza Sulaiman said this in her decision allowing a judicial review filed by three NGOs that were represented by lawyers K Shanmuga, Edmund Bon, and Kee Shu Min.
Harian Metro | Bekas Setiausaha Politik Kanan kepada Perdana Menteri, Shamsul Iskandar merayu keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang menolak permohonan beliau memindahkan lima tuduhan rasuah dihadapinya, daripada Mahkamah Sesyen ke Mahkamah Tinggi. Pihak pembelaan beliau termasuk peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Joshua Tay, dan pelatih dalam kamar Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Shamsul Iskandar, has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision to reject his application to transfer five corruption charges from the Sessions Court to the court. Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew, among others, appeared for him.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers for Shamsul Iskandar, the former senior political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, told the Sessions Court that they have filed an appeal against the High Court’s ruling on 28 April that denied their request to transfer his graft case to the High Court. His defence team includes lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
AICHR | AICHR convened a regional forum in Bangkok to explore how cities can put human rights at the centre of urban development. Participants underscored the need to strengthen institutional capacities, promote inclusive public services, and ensure that no one is left behind in ASEAN’s development trajectory. Edmund Bon is the Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
The Edge Malaysia | In reply to defence attorney Amer Hamzah Arshad’s questions, a banker in former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s ongoing trial testified that unusual and suspicious banking activities do not automatically point to unlawful activity. Muhyiddin’s legal team included Joshua Tay, Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Malay Mail | Construction company Mamfor’s donations totalling RM19.5 million to political party Bersatu were unusual because Mamfor had issued multiple cheques on the same day to Bersatu, the High Court heard. Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
Free Malaysia Today | A banker testified that construction company Mamfor Sdn Bhd sent letters to Bersatu expressing its intention to make monetary contributions to the party, and that the contributions were meant for Bersatu and not Muhyiddin personally. Muhyiddin’s legal team included lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei, and pupil in chambers Michelle Chew.
