The advent of social media platforms has revolutionised communication, enabling unprecedented levels of global interconnectedness. However, this digital revolution has brought to the forefront a multitude of challenges, particularly concerning the regulation of online speech. This research delves into the Nigerian context, examining the delicate balance between promoting free expression and mitigating harmful content on social media platforms. Beginning with an overview of Nigeria's online speech landscape, this study explores the unique challenges faced in the country, including the pervasive spread of misinformation, the proliferation of hate speech amidst ethnic and religious tensions, and the prevalence of cyberbullying and online harassment. Nigeria's legal framework, encompassing laws such as the Cybercrime Act and the Nigerian Communications Act, is analysed to understand the current regulatory landscape. Challenges in implementation and enforcement are highlighted, shedding light on the complexities of regulating online speech in Nigeria.

CLC v. CLB [2023] 1 SLR 1260 (CLC) and Its Impact on Inter-Spousal Gifts

This article examines (a) the circumstances in which gifts and Inheritances (normally excluded assets) can fall into the matrimonial pool, and (b) the status of inter-spousal gifts, in the light of the recent Court of Appeal decision in CLC v. CLB [2023] 1 SLR 1260.

1. The Court's power to divide the parties' assets upon a divorce is restricted to matrimonial assets.^[1] That term is exhaustively ("means") defined in section 112 (10). By its tailpiece,^[2](the Exclusion Clause), assets acquired by either party by gift or inheritance (collectively, Gifted) are excluded except in two narrowly prescribed circumstances, namely, where either the Gifts were used as the matrimonial home or were substantially improved during the marriage by the other spouse or by both spouses. Based strictly on its language, there appears to be no other way for Gifts to be transformed into matrimonial assets. However, in CLC, the Court of Appeal (CA) identified a third avenue based on property law principles, viz., where the recipient spouse of the Gifts manifested a clear and unambiguous intention to treat them as part of the matrimonial pool.

The contentious matter of unilaterally converting minors to Islam has sparked controversy in Malaysia, especially concerning the conflicting legal rights between Muslim converts and their non-Muslim families. This conflict extends to issues such as parental rights, child custody, and the determination of the child's religion in the context of Islamic conversion in Malaysia. This article seeks to delve into Malaysian court decisions on unilateral conversion to Islam, examining the applicable legal provisions and principles. Additionally, it aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Indira Gandhi case.

Introduction

It is my great pleasure this evening to be speaking to you about two of the great passions of my life. Those who live and work in this city will need no reminding of the incredible mus'ical, cultural and social phenomenon which 1960s' Liverpool spawned. However, I hope you will not mind me beginning with a recent personal experience of the Beatles' enduring global legacy. This is a picture my eldest daughter, sent to me at the start of her summer holiday, posing with concrete facsimiles of the Fab Four in somewhere called "Beatles Square". The "Beatles Square" in question is in Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. I am not sure why Paul is shown separately from the others. Perhaps they still subscribe to the late 1960s "Paul is dead" conspiracy there. Or are depicting the fall out over Allen Klein's management – of which more later.

Malaysia's public healthcare sector risks losing even more professionals if the Health Ministry refuses to take immediate measures to improve their livelihoods. Government healthcare workers, upset with the ministry's decision to reject the proposal to increase on-call allowances, told the New Straits Times that they were overworked and severely underpaid. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, one medical officer (MO) said they were bogged down with work, going as far as describing the workload as "crazy". "I've never experienced an increase in allowances ever since I was a houseman in 2016.

Some 1.5 million jobs are expected to be created in Sarawak up to the year 2030, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

He said these jobs will be generated by the many programmes and plans of the state’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, of which one of its objectives is to increase the people’s income.

“Out of the total (1.5 million jobs), about 200,000 would be in the technical or skill sector. I have been told that Petros, as the third largest oil and gas company in the country, will need 20,000 technicians or skilled workers.

The Canadian government has presented a sustainable jobs bill intended to prepare workers for a transition to a lower-carbon economy following years of consultation and opposition from Alberta, Canada’s main fossil-fuel producing province.

Canada, the world’s fourth-largest oil producer and sixth-largest natural gas producer, has aimed for a 40 percent to 45 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

As many as 4.5 million Malaysians are likely to lose their jobs by 2030, if they do not improve their skills or attend reskilling and upskilling programmes with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said this is based on the 2020 World Economic Forum warning that AI could cause a recession in the job market as it is already being used to automate tasks in various industries including manufacturing, healthcare and customer service.