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The Malaysian government comprises three main components: Executive, Legislative and Judiciary. The judiciary is the court system that decides legal disputes, defends the law, and applies it in legal cases. In every nation, the judiciary plays a crucial role in deciphering and administering the law and resolving disputes between the citizens as between the citizens and the state. Tasked with the duty to ensure equal justice and fairness, the judiciary...

What is the legal position of prostitution in Malaysia? There is no law within the Malaysian Penal Code which states that prostitution is illegal. People are not committing a crime under the Penal Code by being a prostitute unless they are Muslim. Sharia Law applies to Muslims, and Section 28 criminalises the act of women engaging in prostitution. Although prostitution is not illegal under the Penal Code, certain and often...

It is a sad but undeniable fact that home is not always a safe haven and that once loving relationships can turn violent. A recent statistical study by the World Health Organisation in 2013 found that more than one in three people are victims of sexual or physical violence. Domestic violence encompasses many forms of violence involving different parties, including partners, parents, children and the extended family. Domestic violence refers...

The Animal Welfare Act 2015 (“the Act”) was enacted in December 2015 to provide for the establishment of the Animal Welfare Board (“the Board”) and to ensure that the welfare of animals is safeguarded while promoting responsible pet ownership. This new law provides for harsher penalties of up to RM100,000 and stricter regulations than before the amendment. 1) Licensing system to operate animal-related businesses Section 15 (1) states the following:...