Towards an Independent Judiciary

Latheefa Koya, Executive Director, Lawyers for Liberty

06-May-19 07:15

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00:00 - Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has made history as the first woman to hold the position of Chief Justice of Malaysia. We speak to Latheefa Koya, from Lawyers for Liberty, about Tengku Maimun's history, her past judgements, and what her appointment will mean for the Malaysian judiciary.

05:41 - Talk of a merger between Axiata and Telenor Group has given rise to speculation that they could create a mega merger in Asia, involving at least 300 million mobile subscribers.

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