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Happy Fathers? Day

Posted on June 15, 2008
Again this is another heart moving and inspiring real life story. You are bound to shed some tears… Happy Fathers’ Day!

Review on Malaysia Blog Gallery Directory

Posted on June 14, 2008
I have always thought of doing a blog whereby I can do some reviews about Malaysian Blog or website. I guess, I don’t have to do so now. Haha! Malaysia Blog Gallery Directory has put my idea into reality. They are dedicated to review Malaysian Blog or Blog about Malaysia or Blog by Malaysian...

8% Interest Imposed on Outstanding Legal Fees

Posted on June 07, 2008
Comparatively, usually legal firms have not much of problem in receiving payment for services rendered to their clients. 2 reasons being: 1. most of the law firms will make sure clients pay before they start the work. (or at least some deposit have been paid)...

Victim of Petrol Hiking

Posted on June 04, 2008
I am, indeed, a victim of the announcement of the petrol hiking. I am now still caught in the office as there are 2 petrol stations located right next to my office. Shell is in front of me and Petronas is behind me. People are just crazy in lining up to wait for their turn to pump more petrol before 12am [...

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Judge also blog

Posted on June 01, 2008
Blogging is really taking a BIG way now. Few years back, I was thinking like an average joes that blogging is only a contemporary trend and it may soon been substituted by others media or new technology, however, facts have proven I was wrong. The influences of blogosphere in our recent general election, has made many Malaysian to rethink about [...

The Legally Differences Between A Partnership And A Company

Posted on May 22, 2008
(source: www.photonpaint.com) When you want to conduct an online business, if you are doing it alone then we can form a sole proprietorship. If you have partner(s), you may opt to form a: (1) partnership (usually known as “enterprise”)  or (2) a company (usually known as Sdn Bhd/Private Limited) Before you make your mind as to which type of business organisation suit you better, [...

7 Popular Jobs For A Lawyer

Posted on May 17, 2008
  There is a myth in legal career. It sounds something like, “if you are in practice for more than 3 years, the more likely that you will end up in practice for the rest of your life.” 3 years is always to be deemed as a hurdle for a practitioner...

CLP Exam to be abolished soon

Posted on May 14, 2008
Woww..this must be an exciting news to those who are sitting for the CLP exam in July and to those who are still pursuing thier law degree and going to sit for the exam in few years time. To those who are sitting for the exam in this July, you shouldn’t worry if you fail the [...

KL Bar Blog

Posted on May 13, 2008
KL Bar Committee has launched its 1st blog on 6 May 2008. The blog is now still under Beta version and no comments posting are allowed during the coming 3 months. As correctly pointed out by the KL Bar Committee Chairman, Mr R. Ravindar Kumar, lawyers are usually too busy with theirs practice, hence have not much [...

RTM 1 Blog Show on 27 April 2008 - interview with Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin

Posted on May 09, 2008
This session is definitly much more interesting and exicting than the last one. Part 1/3 Part 2/3 Part 3/3

The 1st Malaysian blogger charged with sedition

Posted on May 08, 2008
In 2007 many Malaysian bloggers being sued and arrested (see here). After the general election in March 2008, government has actively show “freindliness” with bloggers, including ordering the leaders of UMNO to set up their own blogs. Blogosphere in Malaysia has expereinced many events and changes since 2007...

Tun Dr Mahathir?s Blog

Posted on May 05, 2008
This is another amazing phenomenon in the blogosphere, can you imaging what will you feel if your blog has only published for less than 7 days and: 1. you are getting more than 200,000 visitors. 2. you are getting close to 2,000 comments with only 2 post...

I Got Rebate Compensation For Streamyx Broadband Downtime

Posted on May 02, 2008
In my previous post, I mentioned I was told by Streamyx that I could claim for rebate as compensation for the downtime of my broadband.  Though I have not seen any rebate given in my actual bill yet but I have received an email from Streamyx agreeing to give me the said rebate...

Sex & Lawyers

Posted on May 02, 2008
Woww…this is just so funny and amusing…hahaha Sometimes engaging lawyers will do good but definitely not when one is on the bed.

What To Do If Someone Defame You Online?

Posted on April 26, 2008
  From time to time, I received emails from friends or my blog followers asking me what to do if someone defame them online. I guess this is what we always known as “cyber bullies”. Indeed, it is so easy to bully someone via Internet as it doesn’t cost the bulliers any thing to do so and at the same time they can remain anonymous...

KL Bar Idol 2007 (Auditions)

Posted on April 24, 2008
Wow…this is interesting! You have watched, American Idol, Malaysian Idol and all sort of other Idol…but have you watched “KL Lawyer Idol”? Lawyers always give a serious impression to the public but after watching this, I bet you would not think the same...

RTM 1- Blog TV Show

Posted on April 21, 2008
RTM 1 being the governed control TV station has launched a new programme entitled “Blog” yesterday night. Bloggers will be giving a chance to share their view in this 20 minutes air time every Sunday. For those who missed the show, you may watch it here now: (Part 1) [Sorry can’t find Part 2] (Part 3) (Part 4) During the 1st show, [...

UKM Elegant Law Night 2008 - Through The Shine of Justice

Posted on April 16, 2008
On 4 April 2008, eLawyer.com.my being one of the sponsors of the night, I was invited by UKM (Nasioanl University of Malaysia) law night committe to attend thier law night dinner at Putrajaya International Convention Centre. This event was officiated by our Chief Justice, Yang Amat Arif Dato’ Abdul Hamid Haji Mohamad...

Google - Behind the scene

Posted on April 09, 2008
Informative and interesting video. Watch it yourself.

5 Years Old Blind Genius Pianist

Posted on April 09, 2008
This is just so touching and moving. I bet you will never resist your tears.

Boring couple sued Google for disclosing photos of their house

Posted on April 05, 2008
  This week, a US counple, Aaron Boring & Christine Boring (”Boring” is the surname) sued Google for invasion of privacy. They claimed that Google has disclosed their house and swimming pool pictures on Google Street Views. Based on The Smoking Gun’s website, the couple bought their house in late 2006 for a sum of $163,000...

Lost of virginity - damages RM2 million

Posted on April 05, 2008
  Last week, a 30-year old Malaysian female teacher sued her husband (businessman) for RM2 million over lost of virginity. She said they knew each other in 2006 and after few month of courtship, they decided to get married and on that night they were having sex in a hotel, which was her first sexual experience with man...

Contempt of Court (Just a comedy)

Posted on April 02, 2008
Contempt of court is an offence where one is to be found in acting in disrespect manner toward the court, judge or officers of court. Non complianace of judgment may sometime be held for contempt of court. Under the law, the official language to be used in Malaysian court is our national language i...

Malaysian Top Blogger Was Held Liable For Defamation

Posted on March 28, 2008
  On 26 March 2008, the famous blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, founder of www.malaysia-today.net was ordered by the court to pay a sum of RM4 million and the group chief editor and editor of an opposition party’s newsletters were also ordered to pay RM3 million to the Univeristy Utara Malaysia and its vice-chancellor, Dr Nordin Kardi, as general damages [...

Adultery, legal or illegal in Malaysia?

Posted on March 24, 2008
  What is adultery? My friend said “adultery is having secret relationship with someone who has married.”   Based on L B Curzon, Dictionary of Law, 4th edition, (International Law Book Services: Kuala Lumpur), 1995, “adultery“ means an act of voluntary sexual intercourse (which need not be completed) between two persons not married to each other, but one or both of [...

Streamyx Down? Claim for compensation!

Posted on March 20, 2008
How much compensation or rebate you can claim for if you experience Streamyx broadband downtime?   or   My streamyx broadband was down since yesterday. This morning I called the technical department and was informed that my line experienced some interruption and they need about 3 working days to fix the problem...

Resolution of Bloggers? Right (ALSIC)

Posted on March 15, 2008
As mentioned in my previous post. I was invited to be one of the guest speakers in the Asian Law Students International Conference (ALSIC) on the topic of Bloggers’ Rights. Below is the resolution drafted by the delegates from various Asian countries...

Defamation Law in Malaysia (2)

Posted on March 13, 2008
In my previous post, I wrote about what is defamation, the different between libel and slander, the law governing defamation and the punishments of it. However, do you know what are the creteria constituting defamation? For both libel and slander, there are three main criteria which are necessary to prove defamation...

Y Points ?HotSpots? Partner

Posted on March 10, 2008
  Don’t know if you still remember, I have participated in the Malaysian Youth Search Dot Com Competition in January 08 and of course I did not win any prizes. However, this has given me to some unexpected exposure… Recently, I received an invitation from YouthMalaysia...

Who won the Malaysian 12th general election?

Posted on March 09, 2008
People, it is Malaysian people who won the 12th general election. It is the 1st time in the history that the BN 2/3 majority seats in the Parliament was denied by the opposition party. I wish to congratulate the opposition party for their biggest victory ever, however, they should be mindful that they only have 4 - 5 years times to [...

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