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A window into Malaysia's past and future aspirations : The launch of Malaya's first year at the United Nations as reflected in Dr Ismail's reports home to Tunku Abdul Rahman (ISEAS 2009).

The domestic politics of a country is unavoidably reflected in its external politics, and vice versa. This is not only...

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A window into Malaysia's past and future aspirations : The Launch of Malaya's First Year at the United Nations as Reflected in Dr Ismail's Reports Home to Tunku Abdul Rahman (ISEAS 2009)

The domestic politics of a country is unavoidably reflected in its external politics, and vice versa. This is not...

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Discontinue Beng Hock inquest : P Ramakrishnan calls for a royal commission of inquiry to replace the discredited inquest

We are gathered here today to express our solidarity with the Teoh family . We are here to express our sorrow over...

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Judiciary and corruption : A Royal Commission is urgently needed to purge the Judiciary of all the negative elements plaguing it.

Ever since Abdullah Badawi took over as Prime Minister of the country from Dr Mahathir, there have been many high...

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Fan Yew Teng : He would not be cowed or muzzled.

Aliran is saddened by the passing of Fan Yew Teng, a principled ideologue, social activist, unionist, politician, poet, writer and...

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The silent majority must act : By our silence, we are giving a free hand to vocal minority groups to have their day and dictate the direction of the nation.

We have much to be concerned over the way we are moving as a nation. There seem to be no...

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Democracy undermined : Forces are at work to subvert the voters' choice in the last general election while others are playing up emotive issues of race and religion for political ends.

Pakatan doesn't need an enemy to destroy it. it can self-destruct quite easily - thanks to certain renegades within coalition...

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People's hope in the Judiciary has been misplaced : The much anticipated reformation in the judiciary is illusory.

Confronted by crisis in Perak, the people had reason to believe that the judiciary would be our last hope for...

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ISA is evil, ISA must go!! : Bad laws are the worst of tyranny

Raja Petra Kamarudin, Malaysian Today news portal editor, Tan Hoon Cheng, Sin Chew Daily News reporter and Teresa Kok, Member...

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SUHAKAM shackled and rendered ineffective

It is a very refreshing experience for me to meet you once again, this time away from the Ministry of...

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Abuse of power under the ISA

No law in all our statutes shames us as a nation or undermines our democratic system of government more than...

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Toward an honourable MTUC

Who should be President of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)? The incumbent, Zainal Rampak? Or his deputy, Shafie Mammal?...

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The difficulty in accepting sexual diversity : How do we support these people? They are human too.

More than a year ago, i received a phone call from school teacher. She wanted to discuss the possibility of...

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From ripples to waves : Religious groups and NGOs join hands in launching stop the war coalition, Malaysia

Sound of war and pictures of devastation in Iraq flashed across the screen. A video clip on Desert Storm held...

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Excuse me, but i think you are so cute : Malaysia must set a high standart of conduct at the workplace and implement the proposed sexual harassment bill

A woman goes to an office to present some research findings to the person in charge, a man. The man...

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Stand Up! reach out : No time or room for apathy

More than 40 days have passed since the ISA arrests. To date, only five if the ten detainess have been...

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Heads they win, tails i lose

Today is my eight day of detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA). When I was detailed on Friday, 12...

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Simple truths from the tsunami : Compassion and solidarity are no stranger to human nature, if given a chance.

More than a 100,000 people have been massacred in Iraq since the USA's brutal 'war on the teror'. The city...

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Thoughts on the Perak power grab : Malaysians are intelligen enough to know that the BN has neither the majority nor the moral qualifications to lead Perak, but that it has all the weapons in its chest .

Perak, the state without a government for more than two month, is now on the way to getting a legitimate...

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G Balasundram : No one is indispensable we often hear, but for PSM, Bala was indispensable.

G Balasundram was stabbed to death on 16 November 2010. He is really, truly no more, but the mind refuses...

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From Porto Alegre to the USA : restrain the empire : speech at the get up, stand up rally, Austim, Texas

Last week at the World social forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, I talked with dozens of people from around the...

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Remembering Beng Hock in Penang : If the present government does not want to change the system , then the rakyat can change the government in the next GE.

A crowd of about 400 people packed the forum hall in the Han Chiang College in Lim Lean Teng Road...

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Ko-Tai : Penang's untold story : Bringing George Town's local history to life through song, dance and dialogue on stage in a form that is inclusive of the major players who deserve a mention.

It was a trip down memory lane for many residents in Reservoir Garden, Penang as they were treated to a...

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I felt very vlose to God : Abdullah's regime can only take the freedom from my body but it can never take the heaven from my heart for God alone is sufficient for us

As the reporters rushed to shoot questions at me, I asked them, who is the Prime Minister. One reporter for...

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Has the state of human rights improved in Malaysia?

The human rights commission of Malaysia Act 1999 (The Act) which gave birth to SUHAKAM was gazetted on 9 September...

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Labour Law amendments : Pro-Employer or Pro-Worker? Pro-Justice or Anto Justice?

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has long been concerned about existing employment laws, amendments to labour law and government policies...

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My 18 hours under the ISA : during that time, which was filled with a lot of uncertainty, I felt that there was some unknown strenght that supported me throught

On 12 September, about 8.30 in the evening, I was at my home in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. While enjoying my...

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Blues over education system : Our national school system falls far short of public expectations.

Of late, there have been calls and suggestions to have the proposed single stream school system implemented in our education

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It was not in vain : I flt my detention had been arranged in such a way that God was trying to use my innocence to educate the public on politics

Teresa was arrested on 12 September at about 11.00 p.m., to become the first female Malaysian MP detained under ISA...

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Hunger strike in Kemunting : our hunger strike demonstrates our determination to recalim justice

10 April 2022, we declare the start of our hunger strike. It was exactly a year ago, we had been...

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The Tunku, Merdeka and Malaysia : After 52 years of nationhood, let us demand greater accountability, integrity, justice and compassion.

We gave already celebrated 52 years of nationhood. It was indeed a momentous occasion, and when we look back over...

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Why has appa been arrested? : ISA turns spouse into activist

I am Vasanthi, the wife of Gobalakrishnan Nagapan, who was detained under the draconian ISA on 10 April in Pulau Langkawi...

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Aids and Impediments to the Realization of Humanity according to Islam

There are two perspectives to the topic 'Aids and Impediments to the Realisation of Humanity in Islam'. One, the aids...

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Dams and development - time for a re-think?

On November 16th last year, a major study on large dam projects was published. The 398 page report entitled...

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The school and the community : SJKC Damansara : larger picture, broader concern

Imagine this situation. Your neighbour's kids have been coming to watch TV in your house. For them and your own kids...

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Mahathir and CNN's "Dirty Trick" : PM so used to being mollycoddled by the local media

When he was in the United States in May 2002 to establish friendly relations with the Bush war againt terrorism...

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Rethinking the "Nation" : Have we been schooled to accept only one way of identifying with the "Nation" that is, through the official, state-led perspective?

In last month's AM (Vol.22.2), Anil Netto reported on some interesting issues raised by Dominic Punthucheary's excavation of other historical...

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Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing : countless innocent Tamil lives were lost in the wanton and indiscriminate aerial bombardment of the Tamil areas.

The first victim of Sri Lankan government's ethnic cleansing were the Indian Tamils, brought in by the British more than...

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Aristotle says,"Penang will have better public transport" : but decongesting traffic is a state of mind.

Penang will have better public transport. It is imminent and unavoidable. Aristotle is famous for his delelopment of logic or...

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Agi Idup, Agi Ngelaban? Will the river burst the Dam? : Surveying Batang Ai before 7 April by election.

Batang Ai - the River. By consensus, this was the source area from which the Iban spread all over Sarawak...

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Malaysia : A lost democracy (Part 2) : People of goodwill must continue to strive to bring about change : we can rebuild the country into a land where we do not live in fear, but a freedom.

The founders envisaged a Government for all Malaysians. Even Tun Dr. Mahathir sopke about it. One of the elemens if Vision...

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Malaysia : A lost democracy? (Part 2) : People of goodwill must continue to strive to bring about change : we can rebuild the country into a aland where we do not live in fear, but in freedom.

The founders envisaged a Goverment for all Malaysians. Even Tun Dr. Mahathir spoke about it. One of the elements of...

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When KPIs enter the courts : The preoccupation with the speedy disposal of cases overlooks potentially damaging repercussions

It has been more that a year since the Tracking System was first introduced to the courts in Kuala Lumpur...

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The Quest for justice continues

Is there no justice and rule of law in Malaysia? Can the police abuse their powers as they please and...

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Make concession agreement public : Memoradum to YAB Perdana Menteri Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on 27 December 2004.

We, the undersigned, members of the Committee Againts Unfair Toll Increase (CAUTI) representing a large cross-section of Malaysian society...

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Commission of Courage : Assertive Election Commission vital for free and fair election.

General Elections the world over are becoming increasingly expensive affairs. According to the Deputy Chairman of the Election Commission on...

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Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu : His was a colourful and illustious career that spanned many decades.

Aliran is saddened to learn of the passing of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu at the age 91. A veteran...

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Malaysian houseman over worked in hospital!.

Your are either completely oblivious to the fact that - yes, housemen in Malaysia are grossly over vorked...

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The law of sedition

Throughtout the history of governments and its people, the (something) fine line between sedition and free speech has always been...

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Trees : Gods's gift to Humanity

Trees and forests are God's gift to mankind. They provide life-sustaining oxygen. It is believed that the Brazilian forests...

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