The Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion that occurred on April 1, 2025, represents one of Malaysia’s most significant industrial disasters in recent years. This catastrophic incident has raised important questions about liability, regulatory compliance, and available legal remedies for affected parties. This article explores the key facts, identifies the stakeholders involved, analyzes the applicable legal […]
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Abandoned Babies and Malaysian Citizenship
Key Points Research suggests abandoned babies in Malaysia are granted automatic citizenship under Section 19B, but challenges exist in documentation and legal processes. It seems likely that many face hurdles like lack of identity documents, affecting access to education, healthcare, and employment. The evidence leans toward success stories, like Hashimah’s, showing legal advocacy can secure […]
PTSD and Trauma in Tort Law
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims represent an evolving and increasingly significant area of tort law. As our understanding of mental health continues to develop, legal systems worldwide have had to adapt to recognize the legitimacy of psychological injuries that occur without physical harm. This article explores the complex intersection of trauma and tort law across […]
Foon Yew High School Deepfake Scandal: A Legal Analysis
Introduction to Foon Yew Deepfake Case In April 2025, a disturbing scandal emerged at Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia, involving a 16-year-old student (now expelled) accused of creating and selling AI-generated deepfake pornographic images of female schoolmates and alumni. This incident has sparked outrage, raised critical questions about digital safety in schools, […]
SEC: Most Stablecoins Are NOT Securities
The US SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued a statement that certain stablecoins, which it called “covered stablecoins”, are not considered as securities. The “covered stablecoins” are those which: The SEC identified certain characteristics of the “covered stablecoins”, and their marketing, which it opined, would make those “covered stablecoins” non-securities.