Joe Fernandez

Longtime Borneo watcher Joe Fernandez has been writing for many years on both sides of the Southeast Asia Sea. He should not be mistaken for a namesake formerly with the Daily Express in Kota Kinabalu. JF keeps a Blog under FernzTheGreat on the nature of human relationships.

Johor Polls: Performance Versus Perspective

DAP Came To Johor With Slogans. Onn Hafiz Came With Shovels. Voters Will Decide Which One Matters More
Johor Polls
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Adat and Law in Clash of Civilisations in Negeri Sembilan

Analysis on the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar (YDPB), the standing of the Undang Luak, and the jurisdictional (power) conflict between adat, statute, and executive power (Part 1).
National

Zahid Critics Disregard 11 Grounds For DNAA

Zahid case, based allegedly on defective charges, granted DNAA on 11 grounds for facilitating further investigations (Part 3). Commentary And Analysis . . . In...
Featured

Law In Malaysia Permits Judicial Review On Public Interest Grounds

In law, judicial review asks whether the decision-maker considered irrelevant factors, ignored relevant ones, acted in bad faith or reached a conclusion no reasonable authority could reach (Part 2).
Analysis

Loyalty And Trust Permeate The Zahid-Anwar Relationship

Anwar’s relationship with Mahathir cannot be restored, betrayal even if forgiven, was never forgotten based on lack of loyalty (Part 1).
Opinion

New Labour Package For Sabah From Parliament . . .

The new labour package would incorporate direct migrant labour recruitment, and formally recognise the stateless in Sabah, as providing direct 'migrant' workers!
Opinion

Direct Migrant Worker Recruitment: Malaysia Needs Specific Exemption Under Act

The government can, alternatively, gazette new regulation permitting association‑led recruitment of direct migrant worker! (Part 2)
Opinion

Direct Migrant Worker Recruitment Disallowed In Malaysia

Malaysia’s present recruitment system, form of corruption, does not benefit the migrant worker! (Part 1)
Opinion

Negeri Sembilan: Emergency Cannot Remove Four Undang

Negeri Sembilan, based on Adat, risks first serious crisis of civilisation since Minangkabau arrival, if emergency declared!
Politics

Stateless In Sabah: Lawyers See The Way Forward

Legal fraternity want CheckList and related Proposals for stakeholders being on the same page on stateless in Sabah, speaking with one voice, on the Way Forward!
Sabah

Sabah Political Crisis ‘Storm In The Tea Cup’

The political crisis in Sabah, allegedly manufactured by certain parties, will fizzle out if Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim does not get involved!
Opinion

Najib In True Confessions Style At 1MDB Trial

The Najib cases, by disregarding the rule of law, creates dangerous precedents for future government. All future government would be at risk.
Court

LKY Style Ruthless ‘Heads Must Fall’ For Greater Efficiency

Former Singapore Prime Minister LKY had formula, based on ruthless 'heads must fall' approach, for greater efficiency, leaders in Japan would commit hara-kiri (ritual suicide by disembowelment) if they ‘bring shame to the Company, people and the nation’!
Opinion