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Who will police the Police? [Part-1]: The Problem
Hundreds of people continue to die in police custody. What has been the history of this problem?
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The most amazing things can happen in a court. Malaysia is a multiracial country. The official language is Malay, although English is allowed to be spoken in courts. Most workmen are not fluent in aristocratic Malay, well at least, not back in 1994, when our story takes place.
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Do members of the Bar believe in equality? The way the Bar Council is elected does not reflect equality. More than 60% of the members of the Bar get no more than 11% influence in Bar Council's decisions. How can this be improved?
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In the last of his anecdotes, Justice Prasad Abraham, a former Federal Court Judge, recalls his days at the Bar - and his unusual experiences with some clients.
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You bet. No - AMLA is not a reference to the Indian gooseberry, known for its medicinal properties. That fruit is not poisonous. The Malaysian AMLA is. Here are some pointers on how it might bite you - and how to avoid it.
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No, a match-maker isn't what you think it is. Recalling his days at the Bar, retired Federal Court Judge Datuk Prasad Abraham points to a story about the dangers of witness statements
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Justice Prasad Abraham, the retired Federal Court Judge, once again trots out his third recollection of his days at the Bar. Here he recalls a fearsome opponent, and more pointedly, the significant contents of her large handbag.
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What is your view on briyani? Does it have magical powers? Justice Prasad Abraham, a former Federal Court Judge, recounts a second (real life) anecdote from his days at the Bar.
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Former Federal Court Judge Datuk Prasad Abraham is one of my favourite raconteurs. At the drop of a hat, he’d regale you with many a colourful tale. Here is a real-life anecdote from his days at the Bar.
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Adakah penerimaan ICERD akan menggugat hak orang Melayu?
Apa itu ‘ICERD’? [Konvensyen Antarabangsa Mengenai Penghapusan Segala Bentuk Diskriminasi Kaum]? Adakah ia menjejaskan Hak Melayu yang ditegakkan dalam Perkara 153 Perlembagaan Persekutuan? Apa yang perlu dilakukan oleh Malaysia? Meratifikasinya, atau menolaknya? Bagaimanakah negara-negara Muslim lain menangani isu ini? Teruskan membaca untuk mengetahuinya.
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