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  The world's biggest bully

  Since World War II, the US has engaged in three major international wars i.e. the Korean War, the Vietnam War...
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  Is Saddam still a hero?

  This is an open letter to Dr Chandra Muzaffar and I sincerely hope he would take the time tp answer...
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  Dr Candra replies

  My opposition to US dominance has nothing to do with religion. It is motivated by a commitment to justice...
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  Dr Candra clarifies

  To start with, it is not true that i have condemned "our Prime Minister as a tyrant." I have described...
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  Chandra had vindictive views on culf war

  I am regular subscriber and a keen follower of the Aliran Monthly. However, your issue Vol. 11 No.2 which contained...
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  Dr Chandra explains

  Aliran is distressed by your deliberate distortion of our position. If you have been reading the Aliran Monthly regulary in...
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  US and Europe used double moral standard againts Iraq

  In Germany, I was asked about the latest news. We do not have direct news, first hand news, only report...
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  The Kurds : manipulation and suppression

  The sufferings of the Kurds have once again captured the headlines. As we respond with compassion to their agony and...
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  Whose New World Order?

  Ever since the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe at the end of 1989, there has been a great deal
  of talk...
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  The National Development Policy : Atatainable only if founded on justice

  Though the National Development Policy (NDP) announced by Dr Mahathir Mohammad in the Malaysian Parliament on 17 June 1991 retains...
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  The long and winding road : some perceptions of ethnicity

  After more than 30 years of political independence, Malaysia, sadly, still doesn't appear to have overcome her ethnic problems. Doubts...
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  Flying Letters : doubts over PM's statement

  We have some doubts over the statement made by the Prime Minister (RTM, 23 January 1991) regarding the so called...
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  Bakun dam project - please clarify

  Malaysian were relieved when the government announced that the mammoth Bakun hydro-electric power (HEP) project in Sarawak would be...
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  Education system must be reviewed

  The arrival of 1991, which purist regard as the beginning of the decade, should prompt an assessment of Malaysia's archivements...
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  We don't want a dictatorship

  Recent world events have demonstrated what democracy is all about. When a party leader is considered incapable of uniting party...
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  Selfish people

  First, let me congratulate and thank Aliran for providing the masses with an alternative new media speaking the truth with...
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  Sarawakians are also unhappy

  We, a group of Sarawakian student at local universities, are appalled by the recent events in Sabah. What prompts us...
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  Penang Hill - unanswered questions

  It has been about 10 months since the Penang State Government surprised people here with the annoucement that a massive...
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  Pollution : The Tragedy of the commons

  If the Prime Minister's declaretion that Penang is the dirtiest state in the country did not spur Penangites into action...
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  The Challenge of Buddhism

  Buddhism is primarily concerned with striving to end the endless cycle of births and rebirth (samsara). However, many buddhists still...
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  The third world war development : the new colonialism

  In many countries the World Bank is still considered a respected institution by government and business. But it is coming...
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  Give the poor a chance! Five Principles for Alternative Development

  No development strategy has the objective of expressly creating inequality. Social and regional injustices are however normally accepted as the...
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  Shame : Whitewash over blue tapes?

  The government has done it again. It has covered up yet another scandal. We never thought it would succeed this...
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  Some answer to questions on Why Unity?

  It should be clarified right from the outset that Aliran has always been concerned about unity. To create the moral...
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  Aliran... Into the 1990s

  By the year 2000, Aliran hopes to create a sizeable, significant group of Malaysians from all communities with a deep...
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  The message in all Religions : The Unity of Man

  The way of God has been one and the same everywhere. It cannot differ from itself in any circumstance. It...
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  The helping hand has no colour

  Several weeks ago, a friend of mine had a rather meaningful experience that caused her to ponder somewhat about how...
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  Ethics, Ethinicity and Communication

  We live in a multi-ethnic world. We live in a world that is becoming increasingly conscious of its mulit...
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  Kindergartens, The Young and Unity

  Aliran is glad that the Ministry of Education intends to set up Kindergartens within primary schools in rural areas to...
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  Denied - the right to speak in the National Language

  The Home Minister won an appeal in the Supreme Court here today against a High Court ruling quashing his decision...
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  No reason to gloat

  Recent event in Eastern Europe may well signal the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War...
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  Give peace a chance : the Burmese people's plea for peace

  Thousands of civilians, including prominent opposition leaders are still imprisoned without trial in notorious jails in various parts of Burma...
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  Apakah pentingnya sistem kuota

  Pertumbuhan negara kita menuju pembentukan negara bangsa yang sebenarnya tidak pernah melalui jalan yang nyata. Natijah paling nyata yang sering...
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  The Coming elections : what choice for the conscienable voter?

  There is today a sense of anticipation. An expectation that the general elections will be held soon even thought they...
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  White paper on ISA Arrests

  The Government's white paper on the October 27 episode is dissapointing. It has failed to convince thinking elements in Malaysian...
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  Federal Parliamentarians sign letter condemning Malaysian Detentions

  Members of the Federal Parliament today condemned the arrest and continuing detention of Malaysian citizens by their government. 105 Senators...
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  Political parties in Business

  The involvement of political parties in business is one of the major controversies in our political arena. In this question...
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  The name is Justice

  The Court does not exist for the sake of judges nor do judges exit for the sake of the court...
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  Politik Malaysia menjelang tahun 2000 - antara Harapan dan Kenyataan

  Pemimpin-pemimpin kita juga nampaknya kurang senang dengan kehakiman yang bebas dan tegas. Ada yang marah benar dengan peranan beberapa...
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  Stand and be counted

  Our nation is going through a crisis which call for all thinking and caring Malaysians to keep the flame of...
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  Nube's picket and national unity

  There is still hope! much more today than ever before, for Malaysians to be truly united, no matter what the...
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  TV3's Disinformation

  TV3's production "Disinformation : The Malaysian Experience" was aired on Saturday the 18th of June 1988. I am sure many caring...
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  Hakikat Kemanusiaan dan kebebasan

  Saya adalah pembaca setia majalah tuan, dan saya berasa salah terhadap keadaan alam sekarang. Kerana sebagai seorang penghuni alam, adalah...
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  Judiciary in crisis

  We wish to state that this morning the five of us received letters of today's date from the Chief Secretary...
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  Conflict of interest : acting LP acts againts judges

  It was unanimously resolved at the Emergency Meeting of the Sabah Law Association on the 7th day of July 1988...
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  The Malaysian bar takes a stand

  The executivr in the person of the Prime Minister, Y.A.B Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohd. has in past months attacked...
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  The UMNO baru youth demonstration

  Aliran saddened to learn that about 100 Selangor UMNO baru members had demonstrated again the Bar Council on Thursday 14...
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  The LP sacked

  Aliran deeply regrets to note that pursuant to the recommendation of the Tribunal hearing the complaint against the Lord President...
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  Vision of Greatness : The Filipino Struggle

  However, a tragic development in Philippine political history occured in 1972, when Mr Marcos, on the seventh year of his...
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  Who are the ELITES?

  The public would have noticed that certain Government leaders often criticize and condemn "elitistic groups" for imposing their will upon...