27 May 2010

RWY in the news : Court allows boy to challenge banishment order

Link from Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The High Court here today granted exiled schoolboy Jiegandran Panir Selvam the right to challenge a home ministry order which had placed him under detention without trial earlier this year.
Jiegandran, who turned 18 four days ago, was arrested last year on suspicion of having a stolen motorcycle.
He was later detained using the Restricted Residence Order under the Emergency Ordinance (EO), an archaic law used to combat communism in then-Malaya, from January to March this year.
The home ministry, represented by federal counsel Mohd Zain Ismail from the Attorney-General’s Chambers, did not object to the teen’s court bid, said Jiegandran’s lawyers.
The case has been fixed for mention on July 5, before judge Datuk Mohd Zawawi Salleh.
Jiegandran was not in court for his case, which was heard in chambers.
A group of some 10 lawyers were acting for the boy, including Syahredzan Johan, Daniel Albert, Yohendra Nadarajan and Richard Wee.
The fifth-former from Selangor has been exiled to neighbouring Negri Sembilan for two years under the Restricted Residence Order, issued by the home ministry resulting from his earlier detention under the Emergency law.
“He cannot leave the district of Linggi without the written consent of the police chief,” Yohendra told reporters outside the courtroom.
He added that Jiegrandran, who must also report to the police station every Monday for the next two years, has been put under curfew and was effectively house-bound from 8pm to 6am the next day.
“It’s a very draconian order against a child,” Wee cut in.
“As a minor, he has no capacity to sign the EO order given to him,” he added, referring to the document issued by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop for the ministry.
The lawyer explained that Parliament had passed the Child Act in 2001, protecting the rights of persons under 18 years old.
Wee also highlighted the United Nations’ 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), an international treaty which Malaysia had signed and was committed to uphold.
Jiegandran and his father, M. Panir Selvam, 53, who is also named as an applicant in the court papers, want the High Court to lift the home ministry’s restrictive orders and allow him to return home to his family in Semenyih.
The deputy home minister, the Inspector-General of Police, the Negri Sembilan police chief and the federal government were named as respondents in the suit.

14 May 2010

Buying a Property in Malaysia ; Who is an Estate Agent?




An Estate Agent is actually a Negotiator to assist parties to sell or buy properties in Malaysia. The Official organisation for these agents is Malaysia Institute of Estate Agents.

They usually impose a fee of around 3% of the purchase price. You may see the scale fee of an Estate Agent at their webpage, particularly at the FAQ page. Please see link at :-


Additionally you may also read this 2007 article placed at Iproperty.com. The link is at http://www.iproperty.com.my/news/654/Who-Are-Estate-Agents.

Below is an extract of that article:-


"The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) is the recognised body representing all registered estate agents in the country. Formerly known as the Malaysian Association of Real Estate Agents (MAREA), it was formed in 1974 but officially registered in April 1977 with the Registrar of Societies. The name was changed on 3 May, 1989 to reflect a more professional image of the organisation.

The MIEA's vision is to unite all registered estate agents in Malaysia as an independent body to promote greater excellence and professionalism in the real estate industry, so that it achieves higher ideals and creates more profitability.
Among its objectives are to:
  • Address critical issues that affect the industry
  • Cultivate a positive public perception of the profession
  • Safeguard and protect the interests of its members and the general public
  • Uphold high professional standards, ethics and integrity among its members
  • Commit to continuous education to keep its members progressive and up-to-date to remain competitive
  • Raise public awareness and encourage them to only use the services of registered estate agents
Useful Contacts:-


The Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia
Suite 3B-10-3A, Level 10 Block 3B,
Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5,
Kuala Lumpur Sentral,
50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-2273 7839/7862/ 5584
Fax : 03-2273 1808
Website : http://www.lppeh.gov.my/index.htm


The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA)
88-B, Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03-7727 7477
Fax: 03-7729 3693
Website : http://www.miea.com.my"