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The MySejahtera application now allows the public to register as organ donors. However, are you curious about how organ donation is governed in Malaysia? What is Organ Donation? Organ donation is the process of surgically removing an organ or tissue…
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Under s4 STA, “common property” means so much of the lot as is not comprised in any parcel (including any accessory parcel), or any provisional block as shown in a certified strata plan. In short, it is common property if…
You’ve probably come across the terms “parcel”, “accessory parcel” and “common property” when signing a Sale and Purchase Agreement for a condo or apartment unit. So what do those terms mean? Parcel According to s4 of the Strata Titles Act…
Amendments have been made to the Employment Act 1955 and according to the Human Resources Minister, M Saravanan, said amendments are slated to come into effect on 1 January 2023. The Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 will also…
Recently, the Malaysian government is seeking to end smoking among those born after 2007 with the Generational End Game (“GEG”) Bill. This ban will be through the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022 which is currently under review in parliament.…
Introduction The appellant, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Haji Abdul Razak was charged with seven offences against his conduct in relation to a company called SRC International Sdn Bhd (‘SRC’). The High Court found him…
EPF allows members to make either a partial or full withdrawal from their savings to meet specific needs. These needs are categorised as retirement and pre-retirement, with Account 1 used for withdrawals upon retirement while Account 2 is used for…
What is EPF? The Employees’ Provident Fund, also known as Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (“KWSP”) in Malay, is a government agency that manages the compulsory savings plan and retirement planning for private and non-pensionable public sector employees. The EPF functions…
The Federal Court has refused Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to postpone his final appeal involving the SRC International case. Introduction For context, the learned counsel for the appellant (Datuk Seri Najib Razak) had moved to adjourn the hearing of…
by Siti Aishah binti Mohd Jamri Hate speech is a conduct that is often frowned upon by the society, yet its regulation in Malaysia remains to be loosely provided for both offline and online media platforms. According to the United…
What is it? The ILO (International Labour Organisation) is an international organisation founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations to protect the interest of workmen. It has set standards and these standards would be incorporated into the members’…
Continuation of Duties and Powers of a Trustee (Part 1) 5) Duty to provide accounts and information As a general rule, a trustee is required to maintain accurate accounts which ought to be made available on demand for the inspection…
As a general rule, a trustee has discretion as to whether they will exercise their powers. Should they decide (in good faith) not to exercise said powers after proper consideration, the beneficiaries will not be allowed to sue. Duties and…
Recently, the Court of Appeal had reversed the High Court’s decision in Suraini Kempe (Presiden dan pemegang jawatan Persatuan Kebajikan Sokongan Keluarga Selangor & Kuala lumpur (Malaysian Frontiers)) & Ors v Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors. This has been viewed as…
If you pay attention to American news, chances are you’ve encountered news regarding critical race theory. But what is critical race theory? Let’s find out. What is critical race theory? Critical race theory (“CRT”) is an academic movement made up…
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Definition Nature Period of the tenancy/lease according to types/parts of land Characteristics Registration under NLC Procedure of Registration Quit Rent Assessment (i.e. cukai tanah and cukai pintu)
We’ve all heard of the Crackhouse Comedy Club fiasco by now but what actually happened? How it began A video was posted on TikTok belonging to an account named “@mie_8099” depicting a woman removing her tudung and baju kurung after…
Prior to discussing whether employers be vicariously liable for the actions of an independent contractor, it should first be understood that according to the case of Stevenson, Jordan and Harrison Ltd v MacDonald and Evans, an independent contractor is a…