Court orders immigration dept to halt deportation of ex-Bangladeshi envoy

Free Malaysia Today | In granting former Bangladeshi Ambassador Mohamed Khairuzzaman’s application for an interim order against deportation, High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said: “I don’t want to hear that he has been deported against this court order that I have granted.” Khairuzzaman’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, had brought up the deportation of Myanmar detainees last year despite a court order.

Court order prevents ex-Bangladesh diplomat’s deportation

Malaysiakini | Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan allowed Mohamed Khairuzzaman’s interim stay application against deportation following lawyer Edmund Bon saying there was a risk of his client being deported at any time. Khairuzzaman allegedly faced persecution in Bangladesh, and was arrested by Malaysian police despite being a recognised UNHCR refugee.

The political and social context of the Federal Constitution

BFM | The CJ said in a speech that while a judge must remain apolitical when interpreting the Federal Constitution, they cannot afford to ignore politics; there is a difference between politics and political context. New Sin Yew gave his views on what this means, drawing from quotes by constitution expert Prof Shad Saleem Faruqi and author Lewis Carroll.

Pembabitan anak jutawan sertai MUDA curi tumpuan

Malaysiakini | Penglibatan anak jutawan Dian Lee dalam MUDA telah mencetuskan perdebatan di media sosial. Setiausaha Agung MUDA Amira Aisya membalas, “Lazimnya, saya kagum terhadap mereka yang berkebolehan dalam MUDA tanpa ambil kira latar belakang mereka. Dian, Dr Thanussha, Afiqah Zulkifli, Beatrice Chin, Cikgu Ayu, dan ramai lagi wanita berkebolehan dalam MUDA. Saya bangga dapat bersama mereka.”

Divided views over tycoon’s daughter’s involvement in MUDA

Malaysiakini | In response to criticism over the membership of Dian Lee, daughter of property tycoon Lee Kim Yew, in newly-formed youth-based political party MUDA, Secretary-General Amira Aisya Abd Aziz expressed her pride in working alongside all the capable women in the party, including Dian Lee, Dr Thanussha, Afiqah Zulkifli, Beatrice Chin, and Cikgu Ayu.

Majikan enggan iktiraf pemandu lori sebagai pekerja – Mahkamah Tinggi KL akan putuskan pada 28 Mac 2022

Sosialis | Peguam hak asasi manusia New Sin Yew dan Beatrice Chin mengutarakan bahawa dua orang pemandu lori mempunyai kelayakan untuk memfailkan tuntutan gaji, elaun, dan cuti di Jabatan Tenaga Kerja. Majikan tidak setuju dan membawa kes ini ke Mahkamah Tinggi dengan alasan mereka ialah kontraktor bebas, walaupun ciri-ciri kerja menunjukkan mereka lebih menyerupai pekerja.

Feb 22 decision for legal challenge against ‘Gay is OK’ book ban

Malaysiakini | Counsel Michael Cheah Ern Tien confirmed that the KL High Court has fixed Feb 22 for a decision on the judicial review bid by Ngeo Boon Lin and Gerakbudaya Enterprise over a book ban. The book’s author and publisher contended that the ban was irrational as there have been no untoward incidents since its publication eight years ago.

Aker director claims trial to using forged document to procure renewal licence

The Edge Markets | The accused is charged under section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under section 465, for using a forged document to procure a renewal licence from Petronas. Amer Hamzah told the court the charge was bad in law and groundless, and said the defence will make a preliminary objection on the charge.

Court orders immigration dept to halt deportation of ex-Bangladeshi envoy

Free Malaysia Today | In granting former Bangladeshi Ambassador Mohamed Khairuzzaman’s application for an interim order against deportation, High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said: “I don’t want to hear that he has been deported against this court order that I have granted.” Khairuzzaman’s lawyer, Edmund Bon, had brought up the deportation of Myanmar detainees last year despite a court order.

Court order prevents ex-Bangladesh diplomat’s deportation

Malaysiakini | Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan allowed Mohamed Khairuzzaman’s interim stay application against deportation following lawyer Edmund Bon saying there was a risk of his client being deported at any time. Khairuzzaman allegedly faced persecution in Bangladesh, and was arrested by Malaysian police despite being a recognised UNHCR refugee.

The political and social context of the Federal Constitution

BFM | The CJ said in a speech that while a judge must remain apolitical when interpreting the Federal Constitution, they cannot afford to ignore politics; there is a difference between politics and political context. New Sin Yew gave his views on what this means, drawing from quotes by constitution expert Prof Shad Saleem Faruqi and author Lewis Carroll.

Pembabitan anak jutawan sertai MUDA curi tumpuan

Malaysiakini | Penglibatan anak jutawan Dian Lee dalam MUDA telah mencetuskan perdebatan di media sosial. Setiausaha Agung MUDA Amira Aisya membalas, “Lazimnya, saya kagum terhadap mereka yang berkebolehan dalam MUDA tanpa ambil kira latar belakang mereka. Dian, Dr Thanussha, Afiqah Zulkifli, Beatrice Chin, Cikgu Ayu, dan ramai lagi wanita berkebolehan dalam MUDA. Saya bangga dapat bersama mereka.”

Divided views over tycoon’s daughter’s involvement in MUDA

Malaysiakini | In response to criticism over the membership of Dian Lee, daughter of property tycoon Lee Kim Yew, in newly-formed youth-based political party MUDA, Secretary-General Amira Aisya Abd Aziz expressed her pride in working alongside all the capable women in the party, including Dian Lee, Dr Thanussha, Afiqah Zulkifli, Beatrice Chin, and Cikgu Ayu.

Majikan enggan iktiraf pemandu lori sebagai pekerja – Mahkamah Tinggi KL akan putuskan pada 28 Mac 2022

Sosialis | Peguam hak asasi manusia New Sin Yew dan Beatrice Chin mengutarakan bahawa dua orang pemandu lori mempunyai kelayakan untuk memfailkan tuntutan gaji, elaun, dan cuti di Jabatan Tenaga Kerja. Majikan tidak setuju dan membawa kes ini ke Mahkamah Tinggi dengan alasan mereka ialah kontraktor bebas, walaupun ciri-ciri kerja menunjukkan mereka lebih menyerupai pekerja.

Feb 22 decision for legal challenge against ‘Gay is OK’ book ban

Malaysiakini | Counsel Michael Cheah Ern Tien confirmed that the KL High Court has fixed Feb 22 for a decision on the judicial review bid by Ngeo Boon Lin and Gerakbudaya Enterprise over a book ban. The book’s author and publisher contended that the ban was irrational as there have been no untoward incidents since its publication eight years ago.

Aker director claims trial to using forged document to procure renewal licence

The Edge Markets | The accused is charged under section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under section 465, for using a forged document to procure a renewal licence from Petronas. Amer Hamzah told the court the charge was bad in law and groundless, and said the defence will make a preliminary objection on the charge.