Malaysia – The government has yet to determine a timetable for the repeal of the obligatory death sentence, according to Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law). He stated that several areas need to be refined, including the plan to establish a tribunal to consider instances where the obligatory death sentence has …

Singapore – Singapore’s parliament has approved a law that gives broad powers to the government to deal with foreign interference that has sparked concern from the opposition and experts about its wide scope and limits on judicial review. The small and open city-state, which says it is vulnerable to foreign meddling, targeted fake news with a far-reaching law in 2019, …

KUALA LUMPUR – The syariah judicial and legal institution that upholds Islamic teachings will continue to be strengthened and empowered, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said that the government is committed to strengthening and empowering the institution that uphold and defend islam. The government is also looking for a possibility of appointing more syariah judges …

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the declaration of the country’s state of calamity until next year due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. Proclamation No. 1021 was signed by the president last Sept. 16. It shall be effective until Sept. 12, 2021 unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant. The president said that eventhough there is strides …

PETALING JAYA – Wearing face masks in public areas and public transport will be made mandatory starting August 1, Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement. The Senior Minister said that non compliance with the new law will result to being fined or prosecuted in court. The government decided to make the wearing of face …

MANILA – The controversial Republic Act No. 11479, or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, takes effect starting today, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced on Friday. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, the new law will has yet to craft the implementing rules and regulations. The Department of Justice were given 90 days to finish the IRR. Guevarra …

Indonesia is moving a data privacy regulation ahead in several of the largest e-commerce firms after a string of high-profile data attacks in recent months. The bill-expected before the end of the year-would make it unlawful to gather data from users without consent and allow companies to warn buyers within days of learning that their identities, addresses and other details …

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has no problem with the provision that would require a 14-day pre-trial detention of suspected terrorists, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said that eventhough the President has yet to read to provision itself, He does not see the detention of terror suspects as a violation of the Constitution. Roque cited that …

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said that his legal team is still reviewing the proposed anti-terrorism bill that seeks to boost the country’s anti-terrorism campaign. Duterte, in a televised address, revealed that he has yet to get his hands on the controversial anti-terror bill as he’s still waiting for the recommendations of his legal team on whether to approve the …

MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Wednesday, once the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is enacted, the Philippines may be “Permanently under a situation worse than martial law.” Carpio, speaking at a webinar organized by the Management Association of the Philippines, said that once the law has been enacted, martial law will be superfluous. …