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The day an angry Anwar stormed out of Dr M’s house

A new book by DAP’s Liew Chin Tong recalls last-minute efforts by PH leaders to restore the coalition government. PKR … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Liew Chin Tong, Lim Kit Siang: Patriot Leader Fighter, Mahathir Mohamad, Pakatan Harapan

Lawyer pens book on reclaiming and selling Jho Low’s superyacht

My book is ‘a short but power-packed read’, says the author Sitpah Selvaratnam. The lawyer who led the team that … More

1MDB, Arrest, Equanimity, Jho Low, Superyacht

V.C. George: ‘I’m serious about telling a funny story’

Former lawyer and retired Court of Appeal judge Tan Sri Vadaketh Chacko George on the country’s judiciary, putting his wit … More

Funny, Humor, Judge, Lawyer, Some stories I have told and some that I haven’t, Story, V.C. George

Veteran Malaysian retired judge VC George releases book consisting of 100 witty life, career stories

KUALA LUMPUR : Life for former lawyer and retired Court of Appeal judge Tan Sri Vadaketh Chacko George, fondly known … More

Judge, Some stories I have told and some that I haven’t, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, VC George

The Dispossession of André Leon Talley

An attempt to evict the fashion icon shines a spotlight on some of the very blurry lines in fashion. André … More

André Leon Talley, Fashion Icon, Memoir, New York, The Chiffon Trenches

Memoir by Amos Oz’s Daughter Divides Family and Shocks Israel

“He told me I was filth,” Galia Oz writes in her book, “Something Disguised as Love,” among other accusations of … More

Amos Oz, Galia Oz, Memoir, Something Disguised as Love

Responsibilities above power: Book review of ‘MY STORY — Justice in the Wilderness’

A good book is like an onion – it has layer after layer that a reader may peel open, to … More

Attorney-General, Autobiography, Justice in the Wilderness, Tommy Thomas

Israel Police return 7 stolen Torah scrolls to Sderot synagogue

Immediately after the scrolls were identified, the policemen accompanied the scrolls back to their spot in the ark in the … More

Holy Book, Israel, Torah

Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals private life details

“Unfinished,” by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Ballantine) Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s memoir, “Unfinished,” is a moving story of her rise to fame … More

Memoir, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, Unfinished

Don’t shoot the messenger, Rafidah says in Thomas’s defence

Former minister says differences in opinion does not justify calls for action against ex-AG KUALA LUMPUR – Former minister Tan Sri … More

Autobiography, Justice in the Wilderness, Memoir, Rafidah Aziz, Tommy Thomas

Thomas’ book may evoke debate on Tunku tapes

It’s time to release recordings of Tunku Abdul Rahman’s views on May 13. COMMENT | Tommy Thomas’s book My Story: … More

Attorney-General, History, Justice in the Wilderness, May 13, Tommy Thomas, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Tommy Thomas ignites a firestorm of criticism

He probably knew the memoir of his time in one of the most powerful posts in government would bring on … More

Attorney General, Controversy, Justice in the Wilderness, Memoir, Tommy Thomas

Ex-AG’s memoir: Cops quiz publisher, Home Ministry scrutinising content

Chong Ton Sin spent about an hour at the Bukit Aman police headquarters. Police have recorded a statement from the … More

Attorney General, Gerakbudaya, Justice in the Wilderness, Publisher, Tommy Thomas

I have full trust in my officers, says AG Idrus to ‘insults’ from Thomas

He says Thomas’ comments in his recent autobiography are a ‘clear insult’ to the country’s legal institutions. Attorney-General Idrus Harun … More

Attorney-General, Attorney-General Chambers (AGC), Idrus Harun, Justice in the Wilderness, Tommy Thomas

Ex-AG vs ex-AG: Apandi accuses successor Tommy Thomas of classified info breach in memoir

KUALA LUMPUR : Former attorney general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali alleged that his successor Tan Sri Tommy Thomas violated … More

Attorney-General, Justice in the Wilderness, Mohamed Apandi Ali, Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA), Tommy Thomas

JALSOA says Tommy Thomas insulted legal officers in his memoir

KUALA LUMPUR : The Judicial and Legal Service Officers’ Association (JALSOA) today strongly objected to Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ writings … More

Attorney General, Judicial and Legal Service Officers' Association (JALSOA), Justice in the Wilderness, Tommy Thomas

Tommy Thomas’ claims shocking and ‘fantastic’, says Dr M

PETALING JAYA : Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has broken his silence on former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ tell-all book, … More

Attorney-General, Justice in the Wilderness, Mahathir Mohamad, Pakatan Harapan, Tommy Thomas

Ex-Solicitor General III Hanafiah Zakaria bids to trigger investigation into Tommy Thomas over SRC case comments in memoirs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 : A former senior Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) officer has lodged a police report, seeking an … More

Attorney General, Criminal Defamation, Justice in the Wilderness, Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria, Solicitor General, SRC, Tommy Thomas

Govt lawyers lack drive to excel, says Tommy Thomas

PETALING JAYA: Government lawyers do not have the same work attitude and drive to succeed as their counterparts in the … More

Attorney General, Attorney-General Chambers (AGC), Gopal Sri Ram, Justice in the Wilderness, Lawyer, Public service attitudes, Tommy Thomas

Najib issues letter of demand to Tommy Thomas

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak has issued a letter of demand to former attorney-general Tommy Thomas for defaming … More

Altantuya Shaariibuu, Attorney General, Justice in the Wilderness, letter of demand, Najib Razak, Tommy Thomas

Former speaker Ariff defends actions during 2020 crisis after criticism from ex-AG Thomas

The former judge refers to a detailed explanation of why he refused to convene the Dewan Rakyat and allowed the … More

Attorney General, Dewan Rakyat, Justice in the Wilderness, Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, Tommy Thomas

We won’t stoop to your level, lawyer tells Thomas off over ‘secret ambition’ to become AG

Haniff Khatri Abdulla denies eyeing the post for himself, saying he and others named by Tommy Thomas had no such … More

Attorney General, Gopal Sri Ram, Haniff Khatri Abdulla, Justice in the Wilderness, Rosli Dahlan, Tommy Thomas

UAE prince lobbied Dr M to drop IPIC case in London – Thomas

‘I was introduced to the prince by Dr Mahathir,’ recalls former AG Tommy Thomas in his book. A prince from … More

Aabar, Attorney General, Goldman Sachs, IPIC, Jho Low, Justice in the Wilderness, Khadem Abdullah al-Qubaisi, Mohammed Badawy al Husseiny, Najib Razak, Tommy Thomas

Ex-AG wanted bounty on Jho Low

He noted Low could bribe his way out using the massive funds he siphoned. Former attorney-general Tommy Thomas, in his … More

Attorney General, Jho Low, Justice in the Wildnerness, Najib Razak, Tommy Thomas

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