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Corruption

[Seminar] Corruption and the Rule of Law in Afghanistan: Reflections of a Former Judge on the Anti-Corruption Court

The Centre for Asian Legal Studies proudly presents a seminar featuring Judge Fahima Sirat, who will discuss about the structure, challenges, notable cases, and efforts to combat corruption of the Anti-Corruption Justice Centre. The session will compare initiatives under the Republic and the Taliban’s de facto government, highlighting key differences in legal frameworks and transparency.

[Article] "The impact of antitrust enforcement on China’s digital platforms: Evidence from SAMR v. Alibaba"

CALS is delighted to announce the publication of CALS Academic Fellow Kenneth Khoo’s article, “The impact of antitrust enforcement on China’s digital platforms: Evidence from SAMR v. Alibaba” in the International Review of Law and Economics.

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[CALS] Book Launch: The Basic Structure Doctrine in Malaysia

CALS Adjunct Professor Kevin Y L Tan launched The Basic Structure Doctrine in Malaysia: Themes & Perspectives on 11 August 2025 at Loke Yew Mansion, Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Cheang & Ariff. Around 80 attended, including contributors, judges, and academics. Prof Kevin thanked supporters, notably Prof Philip TN Koh, Prof Jaclyn Neo, and Prof Jason Chuah. Special mention went to Tan Sri Zainun Ali, who contributed a recorded speech.

Constituent power is usually attributed to a unified people, whereas federal systems are often predicated on the existence of a plurality of constituent peoples. With some limited exceptions, there has been little examination of how a pluralised locus of constituent power might function in federal and multilevel systems. This gap in the literature is significant because there are many prominent federal and multilevel democracies in which the nature and locus of constituent power has had important legal ramifications, such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia and the United States, as well as, in a different way, the European Union. This paper will examine the possibility of a pluralised concept of constituent power and explore its ramifications for constitutional law. It will approach the question both theoretically and empirically, closing with some remarks about comparative methodology and case selection in the study of plural constituent power.

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CALS Visiting Professor Stanley Yeo has published his book, “The Lao Penal Code: A Comparative Discourse”. Co-authored with Ronnakorn Bunmee, Wing-Cheong Chan, Phanthasak Mingnakhone and Perrine Simon, the book comprises a commentary on the criminal law of Laos dealing with the general principles of criminal responsibility, and describing the main offences against the person and property under the Lao Penal Code 2017.

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