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Hobbies, like crocheting, can be a form of escapism. — Unsplash pic

Healthy escapism: How simple pleasures can build resilience and community — Nurul Wahilah Abdul Latif

Mercu Alam Bina at Universiti Malaya stands as a lasting tribute to Professor Emeritus Ezrin Arbi. — Picture by the author

The enduring influence of Ezrin Arbi on Malaysia’s architectural landscape — Zuraini Md Ali and Mastura Adam

According to the author, the frequency and magnitude of climate change-related hazards such as droughts, wildfires, flash floods, and landslides have left the city and its residents vulnerable to further shocks and stresses. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Building resilient Kuala Lumpur — Camelia May Li Kusumo

A young actress plays the role of Giorgia, 10, forced to marry Paolo, 47, during a happening organised by Amnesty International to denounce child marriage, in this file picture taken on October 27, 2016 in Rome. — AFP pic

Ending child marriage: Crucial step to curb teenage pregnancies and safeguard Malaysia’s future — Sisters in Islam

According to the author, clearly again, the immunity accorded to judges and other judicial officers is only a qualified immunity given to the judicial officer who acted in good faith and believed to have jurisdiction to carry out the act or make the impugned order. — Picture by Choo Choy May

No blanket immunity — Hafiz Hassan

A general view of Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on January 22, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Upholding academic freedom is a scholar’s imperative — Zahiruddin Fitri Abu Hassan

The author (second from right) discussing his project with the community in Taman Klang Perdana. — Picture by Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Learn to value what counts — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Government-linked companies are instrumental in driving Malaysia's economic development, managing critical sectors such as finance, infrastructure, and telecommunications.  — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Strengthening accountability and public trust in GLCs — Zarina Zakaria

Section 2 of the Prison Act 1995 (Act 537) defines a prisoner as “a person, whether convicted or not, under confinement in a prison and in relation to a convicted prisoner, includes a prisoner released on parole”. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

House arrest for remand prisoners is not objectionable in principle — Hafiz Hassan

Cities are places where people forge connections, cultivate identities, and envision their futures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Answering the call to reimagine cities for a liveable future — Hamdan Abdul Majeed

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution said house arrests apply only to those in remand detention awaiting their trial dates. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

It’s best to wait for the Bill on House Arrest to be drafted — Hafiz Hassan

Saifuddin said the proposed law on house arrest was designed to provide first-time offenders with a second chance. — Pixabay pic

What will be the sentence for a prisoner in Malaysia to be eligible for home detention? — Hafiz Hassan

Now, is the sentence of the police escort for a VIP lenient and manifestly inadequate?   — Reuters pic

Is the sentence of the police escort for a VIP lenient and manifestly inadequate? — Hafiz Hassan

In the celebrated case of Datuk Haji Harun bin Haji Idris v Public Prosecutor [1977] 2 MLJ 155, one of the issues raised was that Section 418 of the Criminal Procedure Code (under the provisions of which the case was transferred from the subordinate court to the High Court for trial) was inconsistent with Article 8 of the Federal Constitution and therefore void by virtue of Article 4. — Reuters file pic

Equality provision in Federal Constitution is not absolute, discrimination is permitted — Hafiz Hassan

By the mid-2090s the sea level could be 25.6 cm higher than it is today due to climate change. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia — Raksha Pandya-Wood and Azliyana Azhari

Limited legal protections and land rights issues in Peninsular Malaysia have put Indigenous communities in a precarious position. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Neglected no more: why Malaysia must act to save the Orang Asli — Umayal Eswaran