Jailed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is now a step closer to serving the rest of his sentence under house arrest, after the Court of Appeal allowed his judicial review application related to a royal addendum. Criminal lawyer, Goh Cia Yee, explains what the implications of this decision might be as well as how a house arrest might work when there are no provisions for this in Malaysian law.



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Jailed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is now a step closer to serving the rest of his sentence under house arrest, after the Court of Appeal allowed his judicial review application related to a royal addendum. Criminal lawyer, Goh Cia Yee, explains what the implications of this decision might be as well as how a house arrest might work when there are no provisions for this in Malaysian law.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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Najib: How Would A House Arrest Even Work?

The US tariffs on imported steel and aluminum officially doubled from 25% to 50% on June 4th, affecting all countries exporting these metals to the US, except the UK. Michelle Leung, Head of Asia Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, explains the impact of this on industries and consumers from the US, all the way to Asia and Malaysia.



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The US tariffs on imported steel and aluminum officially doubled from 25% to 50% on June 4th, affecting all countries exporting these metals to the US, except the UK. Michelle Leung, Head of Asia Metals &amp; Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, explains the impact of this on industries and consumers from the US, all the way to Asia and Malaysia.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

US 50% Tariffs On Steel & Aluminium Now In Force

South Korea has a new president following the victory of left-wing candidate Lee Jae-Myung of the Democratic Party, capping the drama that began when former president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law back in December 2024. Professor Donald Leslie Baker of the Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the challenges President-elect Lee can expect in addition to his own ongoing legal issues.



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South Korea has a new president following the victory of left-wing candidate Lee Jae-Myung of the Democratic Party, capping the drama that began when former president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law back in December 2024. Professor Donald Leslie Baker of the Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the challenges President-elect Lee can expect in addition to his own ongoing legal issues.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

South Korea : New President, Same Issues

The federal government has announced plans for a major urban development in Putrajaya, called Kota MADANI which will be developed vertically and at high density integrating AI technology. We hear from Hj. Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, Registered Town Planner at IZM Consult as he unpacks the vision behind this ambitious development and the challenges that lie ahead.



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The federal government has announced plans for a major urban development in Putrajaya, called Kota MADANI which will be developed vertically and at high density integrating AI technology. We hear from Hj. Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, Registered Town Planner at IZM Consult as he unpacks the vision behind this ambitious development and the challenges that lie ahead.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Najib: How Would A House Arrest Even Work?

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