Considering the rights of unmarried mothers to legal redress in claiming child support, the relevance of such legal recourse to today’s modern society and hence the importance of recognising such rights.
Posted inPray For Me
The Village Idiots
A conversation about a staunchly religious village – its pious preeminent priests, the legion of all-powerful politicians, a holy book so divine that no mortal can read, and of course, the people of the village who live by it all.
Posted inExpress Yourself
The Reasonable Malaysian Wears Shorts
A cogent argument against the lock stock and barrel adoption of Western dress codes in an equatorial country like Malaysia by exploring its many impracticalities and how our preoccupation with image takes precedence over the consideration of those impracticalities.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
State Bar Committees Killed the Call to the Bar
If you always wondered why the occasion of the call to the Bar is so interminably tedious and devoid of any ornament, here’s my draft written submission on it. The recommended accompanying soundtrack to this piece is The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Arrest of 5 Legal Aid Lawyers A Violation of Human Rights
SUHAKAM public inquiry finds the May 7, 2009 arrest and detention of 5 KL Legal Aid lawyers – Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, Murnie Hidayah Anuar, Puspawati Rosman, Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal and Syuhaini Safwan – unjustified, unnecessary, and in clear violation of human rights.
Posted inBolehland
Armchair Analysis of Hulu Selangor Result
Making sense of the numbers from yesterday’s Hulu Selangor by-election, from the proverbial armchair.
Posted inLB Rants
You Were Wrong: Who will win Hulu Selangor (P.94)?
Now have YOUR say in: “Do you want local council elections to be restored?” Vote now! Take the LB Poll on the right side-bar.
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 10): Hulu Selangorians Have Decided
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the Hulu-Selangor by-election that took place yesterday, April 25, 2010. Barisan Nasional emerged the victor. This is the last day of this journey.
Posted inLB Rants
WayangLoyarBurok’s Lady Baba Does Hulu Selangor (Episode 2): Where’s The Hype?
Lady Baba is back! She puts on her party dress and goes in search of the hype at Hulu Selangor. Humans never fail to humour me. Watch as one party gets a little too excited at the sight of Lady Baba’s hot pink hair…
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 9): In the Hands of Hulu Selangorians
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the Hulu-Selangor by-election – taking place right now as you are reading this.
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 8): Final Countdown
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election. This is Day 8 – with less than 24 hours to the big showdown – where Hulu Selangorians will cast their ballots and choose between Pakatan’s Zaid Ibrahim and BN’s P.Kamalanathan.
Posted inBolehland
[UPDATED] Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 7): What Strategy!?
[Updated with more photos] A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election. With 2 days to election day, she goes ceramah hunting and ends up trying to suss out BN’s campaign strategy, with puzzling results.
Posted inLB Rants
WayangLoyarBurok’s Lady Baba Does Hulu Selangor (Episode 1): What’s The Hype!?
Our Vblawg, WayangLoyarBurok, premieres today with Lady Baba’s adventures in Hulu Selangor! By my decree, Lady Baba has been sent to earth to report on the oh-so-hotly-contested-I-don’t-know-which-side-I’m-on Hulu Selangor by-elections. The slightly dim-witted Lady Baba and her bright pink afro gets down to asking local folks and not-so-local campaigners, “What’s the Hype!?”
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 6): Of Hand Kissing and Drinking
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election.
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 5): Cruising the Sleepy Hollow
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election. On day 5, she goes incognito in Hulu Selangor.
Posted inOAsli & OAsal
Orang Asli Land Policy – Planned Poverty?
On March 17, 2010 the OA community congregated for a historic protest walk in Putrajaya to express their concern and opposition over the proposed policy to amend the Aboriginal Peoples Act. This is a consideration on the merits, or rather the lack of it, of the said proposed policy.
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 4): Restless and Ruminating
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election. On day 4, unable to go to Hulu Selangor, she finds herself restless and ruminating on recent breaking news, from the proverbial back seat.
Posted inLB Rants
Your Say: Who will win Hulu Selangor (P.94)?
NOW, have YOUR say on the hottest topic in town: P.94 – take the LB poll (on the right side bar)!
Posted inBolehland
Eunice’s Hulu Selangor Diary (Day 3): On the Ground
A lawyer chronicles her adventures as a political campaigner for Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the upcoming Hulu-Selangor by-election. On Day 3, one day after nomination day, she reports from the ground.
Posted inOAsli & OAsal
OA Angers!
On March 17, 2010 The OA community took to Putrajaya for a historic walk and what seems to be the biggest gathering of OAever. This peaceful stage of protest and show of unison by the community was in response to yet another government policy that ignores their rights.