CTN News | ASEAN officials highlighted that treating economic growth as a part of human rights, and ensuring that economic success translates into fair and accessible opportunities for all, are paramount. Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, stated that less well-off individuals who have been historically excluded from economic participation, must be empowered.
The Human Rights Centre | The adoption of the ASEAN environmental declaration marks a significant, though limited, step in recognising environmental rights at the regional level. As Alan Collins and Edmund Bon argue, in ASEAN, change comes through norm articulation, precedent-setting, and sustained pressure by actors willing to push within institutional constraints.
Malay Mail | A CIMB banker stated in Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption and money laundering trial that she could not confirm if the money deposited in Bersatu’s account was illegal or not. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The prosecution in the corruption case against Shamsul Iskandar Akin told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today that investigations can proceed even though charges had already been filed against him. The defence team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.
Free Malaysia Today | The third prosecution witness in former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court that RM6 million was deposited into Bersatu’s AmBank account in 10 cheques in 2022. Lawyers who appeared for Muhyiddin included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
The Edge Malaysia | Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account could not be closed at the branch level over a series of deposits without the approval of the bank’s headquarters, the court was told in the corruption trial of former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin’s defence team includes Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Berita Harian | Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, peguam kepada Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, mempersoalkan sama ada siasatan terhadap kes rasuah anak guamnya telah selesai, sambil menegaskan bahawa tidak adil untuk pertuduhan diteruskan jika siasatan masih berjalan. Pihak pembelaan Shamsul Iskandar termasuk Joshua Tay.
New Straits Times | Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, lawyer for Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, questioned whether investigations in the case had been completed, stating it is unfair that the charges continue against his client if investigations are ongoing. The defence team includes Joshua Tay.
Malay Mail | A CIMB banker agreed with Muhyiddin’s counsel Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad’s suggestion that it should not simply be concluded that the RM19.3 million transactions to Bersatu’s accounts were unlawful, as she had not been shown any report from BNM to suggest any of the transactions were illegal. Muhyiddin’s lawyers include Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court today that CIMB Bank Bhd had filed suspicious transaction reports with Bank Negara Malaysia regarding millions of ringgit deposited into Bersatu’s account in 2021 and 2022. Lawyers for Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | A CIMB branch manager agreed with defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad’s suggestion that the transactions involving millions deposited into Bersatu’s bank account should not simply be deemed unlawful, as she was not shown any report by Bank Negara Malaysia to suggest they are illegal. Lawyers for Muhyiddin include Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
The Edge Malaysia | CIMB Islamic Bank flagged suspicious transactions in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account to Bank Negara Malaysia after detecting tens of millions of ringgit in deposits, testified a bank finance manager. Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence team includes Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei also appeared for Muhyiddin.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad questioned the prosecution’s reliance on TikTok videos in the corruption trial against former PM Muhyiddin Yassin, arguing that edited videos should not be used as evidence. Muhyiddin’s legal team also includes Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
New Straits Times | The defence in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial went on the offensive today, with lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad questioning why the prosecution’s first witness relied heavily on TikTok videos as evidence. Muhyiddin is also represented by Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Berita Harian | Dalam perbicaraan kes rasuah Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, saksi pendakwaan pertama bersetuju dengan cadangan peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad bahawa dua video TikTok berkenaan telah disunting dan diubah. Peguam Muhyiddin termasuk Joshua Tay dan Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | Former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad objected to TikTok videos being submitted by the prosecution as evidence, arguing that their authenticity was unproven and the videos were unreliable. Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei also appeared for Muhyiddin.
Malay Mail | When questioned by defence lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, the first prosecution witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial said he had not investigated if the two TikTok videos submitted as evidence had been posted by political cybertroopers. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial heard that two TikTok clips relied on by investigators had not been sent to the forensic department for verification, and had been edited. Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei are among the lawyers who appeared for Muhyiddin.
Malay Mail | Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor failed in her last bid to recuse or remove the judge who found her guilty in her solar corruption case. The Court of Appeal can now proceed to hear her appeal against her conviction and sentence of 10 years’ jail and a RM970 million fine. Her lawyers included Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad and Lee Yee Woei.
AICHR | AICHR convened its 42nd Meeting on 24 to 27 February 2026 in Manila, chaired by Severo S. Catura, Representative of the Philippines to AICHR. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR, and was the Chair of AICHR in 2025.
CTN News | ASEAN officials highlighted that treating economic growth as a part of human rights, and ensuring that economic success translates into fair and accessible opportunities for all, are paramount. Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, stated that less well-off individuals who have been historically excluded from economic participation, must be empowered.
The Human Rights Centre | The adoption of the ASEAN environmental declaration marks a significant, though limited, step in recognising environmental rights at the regional level. As Alan Collins and Edmund Bon argue, in ASEAN, change comes through norm articulation, precedent-setting, and sustained pressure by actors willing to push within institutional constraints.
Malay Mail | A CIMB banker stated in Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption and money laundering trial that she could not confirm if the money deposited in Bersatu’s account was illegal or not. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The prosecution in the corruption case against Shamsul Iskandar Akin told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today that investigations can proceed even though charges had already been filed against him. The defence team includes Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay.
Free Malaysia Today | The third prosecution witness in former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court that RM6 million was deposited into Bersatu’s AmBank account in 10 cheques in 2022. Lawyers who appeared for Muhyiddin included Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
The Edge Malaysia | Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account could not be closed at the branch level over a series of deposits without the approval of the bank’s headquarters, the court was told in the corruption trial of former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin’s defence team includes Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Berita Harian | Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, peguam kepada Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, mempersoalkan sama ada siasatan terhadap kes rasuah anak guamnya telah selesai, sambil menegaskan bahawa tidak adil untuk pertuduhan diteruskan jika siasatan masih berjalan. Pihak pembelaan Shamsul Iskandar termasuk Joshua Tay.
New Straits Times | Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, lawyer for Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, questioned whether investigations in the case had been completed, stating it is unfair that the charges continue against his client if investigations are ongoing. The defence team includes Joshua Tay.
Malay Mail | A CIMB banker agreed with Muhyiddin’s counsel Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad’s suggestion that it should not simply be concluded that the RM19.3 million transactions to Bersatu’s accounts were unlawful, as she had not been shown any report from BNM to suggest any of the transactions were illegal. Muhyiddin’s lawyers include Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | A witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial told the High Court today that CIMB Bank Bhd had filed suspicious transaction reports with Bank Negara Malaysia regarding millions of ringgit deposited into Bersatu’s account in 2021 and 2022. Lawyers for Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | A CIMB branch manager agreed with defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad’s suggestion that the transactions involving millions deposited into Bersatu’s bank account should not simply be deemed unlawful, as she was not shown any report by Bank Negara Malaysia to suggest they are illegal. Lawyers for Muhyiddin include Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
The Edge Malaysia | CIMB Islamic Bank flagged suspicious transactions in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s bank account to Bank Negara Malaysia after detecting tens of millions of ringgit in deposits, testified a bank finance manager. Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence team includes Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei also appeared for Muhyiddin.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad questioned the prosecution’s reliance on TikTok videos in the corruption trial against former PM Muhyiddin Yassin, arguing that edited videos should not be used as evidence. Muhyiddin’s legal team also includes Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
New Straits Times | The defence in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial went on the offensive today, with lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad questioning why the prosecution’s first witness relied heavily on TikTok videos as evidence. Muhyiddin is also represented by Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Berita Harian | Dalam perbicaraan kes rasuah Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, saksi pendakwaan pertama bersetuju dengan cadangan peguam Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad bahawa dua video TikTok berkenaan telah disunting dan diubah. Peguam Muhyiddin termasuk Joshua Tay dan Lee Yee Woei.
Malaysiakini | Former PM Muhyiddin Yassin’s defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad objected to TikTok videos being submitted by the prosecution as evidence, arguing that their authenticity was unproven and the videos were unreliable. Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei also appeared for Muhyiddin.
Malay Mail | When questioned by defence lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, the first prosecution witness in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial said he had not investigated if the two TikTok videos submitted as evidence had been posted by political cybertroopers. Muhyiddin’s legal team includes Joshua Tay and Lee Yee Woei.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court in Muhyiddin Yassin’s corruption trial heard that two TikTok clips relied on by investigators had not been sent to the forensic department for verification, and had been edited. Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Lee Yee Woei are among the lawyers who appeared for Muhyiddin.
Malay Mail | Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor failed in her last bid to recuse or remove the judge who found her guilty in her solar corruption case. The Court of Appeal can now proceed to hear her appeal against her conviction and sentence of 10 years’ jail and a RM970 million fine. Her lawyers included Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad and Lee Yee Woei.
AICHR | AICHR convened its 42nd Meeting on 24 to 27 February 2026 in Manila, chaired by Severo S. Catura, Representative of the Philippines to AICHR. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR, and was the Chair of AICHR in 2025.
