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In terms of OFFER and ACCEPTANCE, there are two different types of contract: unilateral and bilateral. Most conracts are bilateral, which means that each party takes on an obligation, usually by promising the other something, i.e. A promises to sell…
Introduction Section 3(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFA) defines “money laundering offence” as an offence under subsection 4(1). S.4(1) reads as follows: Any person who – (a) engages, directly or indirectly,…
Introduction Rideable suitcases, similar to electric scooters, are often powered by lithium-ion batteries, making them useful for short-distance travel, particularly in airports. Many of these rideable suitcases can reach speeds of up to 13 km/h, which is similar to the…
On 25th September 2024, Health Ministry said that the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act (Act 852) will officially take effect on October 1. The Act covers regulations on the registration, sale, packaging, labelling and the prohibition of…
Introduction Sexual violence against children is a gross violation of children’s rights. It can take many forms, including sexual abuse, harassment, sexual exploitation in prostitution, and so on. Each of these acts causes immediate harm while having long-term consequences for…
Introduction Malaysia has witnessed several high-profile unsolved murder cases that continue to haunt the nation. 1. Audrey Melissa Bathinathan Audrey Melissa Bathinathan was a 17-year-old student at the Methodist Girls’ School in Kuala Lumpur. She resided with her mother, Margaret…
Introduction On average, two children below the age of 18 went missing in Malaysia every day from 2021 to 2023. According to Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division chief assistant director Siti Kamsiah Hassan, between 2021 and 2023,…
Introduction The term ‘genocide’ was first introduced by Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish legal scholar, from the Greek root ‘geno’ which means race, nation, or tribe, and ‘caedere’ which means killing. Lemkin proposed to outlaw genocide in the League of Nations.…
Introduction ‘Betrothal’ or ‘khitbah’ is an agreement between a man and a woman to marry. It occurs when the proposal a man makes to a woman, either personally or through an intermediary, is accepted. Betrothal is not a marriage contract.…
Introduction A promise to marry, also known as betrothal, is an agreement between two parties to get married sometime in the future. While there are generally no specific legal provisions governing the promises to marry in Malaysia, the principles under…
Introduction According to the International Olympic Committee, doping is defined as the use of substances or techniques in any form or quantity alien or unnatural to the body with the exclusive aim of obtaining an artificial or unfair increase in…
Introduction Historically, Malaysian mothers have faced significant challenges in obtaining citizenship for their children born abroad. Children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who marry foreign spouses, unlike those born overseas to Malaysian fathers, are not automatically granted citizenship, and the…
Kidnapping has been a complex and serious issue that is influenced by several factors, such as political instability, economic conditions, social unrest and law enforcement efforts. Kidnapping might happen on everyone regardless the age and location. It is not only…