By Lim Liyi and Sea Jia Wei Instagram Usernames: l_y_2122 and j.jiawei_iii University: Multimedia University 1.0 Introduction Gender inequality occurs when a person is treated unequally purely on the basis of their gender, and is sometimes known as sex discrimination. Gender inequality in the economy, politics, and society has become a stumbling block in achieving …
By Tee Jae Ei University: Brickfields Asia College Introduction Despite the pessimistic views on the country’s current economic recovery momentum, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOM) in its first-quarter of 2021 recorded an increase in the labour participation rate by 0.5 percent, with 38.9 percent of women actively engaged in the labour force. Notwithstanding the …
Author : Ee Gen You Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Instagram : @jonas_ee17 Jovine Ling See Way Multimedia University Malaysia Instagram : @_jovinelinq_ Introduction 1.1 What is “Shariah Law”? Shariah law is a religious law that can be understood as God’s command and will. It lays down the governing rules and principles that shall be obeyed by …
By Alyssa Teoh Sher Rene Instagram Username: alyssa_as University: Multimedia University Introduction To most of us, cyber laws are generalized to be laws or legislation that has been implemented to curb and combat cybercrimes. However, such generalization might not be accurate as cyber laws not only confined itself to cyber crimes per se but it …
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Rights of Refugees in Malaysia By: Neysa Kumar A/L Asok Kumar Instagram Username: @neysakr University: The National University of Malaysia (UKM) Every cloud has a silver lining and that is how the life of a refugee has always been. The word ‘refugee’ brings out a contemporary issue that has been lingering in every corner of …
Digital literacy refers to an individual’s ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. It is evaluated by an individual’s grammar, composition, typing skills and ability to produce text, images, audio and designs using technology.
As such, this article seeks to acknowledge digital literacy as a basic skillset of digital citizens today, and similarly highlight the negative impacts of being digitally illiterate.
What is the Emergency Declaration?
-A declaration of an emergency is a proclamation that is declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in times when security, economy and public order is perceived or actually incapable of proper administration by the current government
Proponents of the constitutionality of Emergency Proclamation says:
-The declaration is constitutional
-The pandemic has threatened national security and there is a need to declare the state of emergency.
-The YDPA has discretionary powers on the manner in which the declaration was a lawful act.
It is in line with the Federal Constitution.
Opponents of the constitutionality Emergency Declaration says:
-The declaration is unnecessary
It deprives the fundamental rights of the citizens.
-It is the ruling government’s political means to avoid challenge to their leadership.
-The state of emergency has granted the government extraordinary power.
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION IN A PANDEMIC By Alia Anisa Binti Khairus Masnan Instagram Username: aliaanisaaa University: Universiti Teknologi Mara To better understand the issue behind the constitutionality of the said declaration, it is crucial for us to fully grasp the idea and dynamics behind the declaration of emergency. Undoubtedly, the life of a …
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On the morning of 1 February 2021, democratically elected members of Myanmar’s rulling party, the National League for Democracy, were deposed by the Tatmadaw Myanmar’s military through a coup d’etat to declare the results of the November 2020 general election invalid. The military seized full control over the country’s government and declared a state of …
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ABSTRACT The debate on the death penalty is endless. Some see the death penalty as a sentence that infringes fundamental norms of human rights, while others consider it as a form of retribution to the crime committed. This article provides empirical research on the exposition of the death penalty in Malaysia but also provides meta-analysis …
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