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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...

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...

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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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 cost of cheap shopping : The more consolidated the retail market becomes, the easier it will be to exploit farmers and other small suppliers

In the time since the supermarket boom ten years ago, Malaysian food shopping habits have undergone a sea change...

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How Selangor won over the Orang Asli : The Pakatan-led goverment had from the beginning stated its good intentions for the community - and it has walked the talk

Below is an excerpt from The Road to Reform: Pakatan Rakyat in Selangor. The book, to be launched on Sept 27...

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Stop the cover up: Disease does not discriminate : Efforts to raise public awareness of leptospirosis prevention measures appear to be more low key in contrast to past and ongoing health campaigns for dengue, SARS, and AH1N1

The Health Minister's statement in August that only nine lives "so far" have been claimed by leptospirosis (The Sunday Star, 22 August 2010)...

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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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Towering figures and forgotten heroes : people like the former Auditor-General Tan Sri Ahmad Noordin should be held up as a role model

Most of us, young and old, yearn for own heroes or role models to provide much-needed inspiration and informal...

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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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Stick to your commitment, Datuk Seri Abdullah : Why have the culprits in high profile corruption cases not been procetud?.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's entry as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia on 31 October 2003 gave us, the law-abiding...

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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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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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Picking up the pieces in Naggroe Aceh Darussalam : A tale of hope and inner strength amidst devastation.

When i was first informed that i might be sent to Aceh, I did not know what to expect...

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Let's put our house in order first : It is time to take action againt employers and agent who recruit undocumented migrant workers.

Someone once said that the truth always hurts. Recently, Indonesian Manpower and Transmigration Minister Fahmi Idris accused Malaysian...

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Why water must not fall into private hands : Profitable and efficient Penang Water Authority is a model for the public management of water supply.

On 18 January 2005 the Malaysian Parliement amended the Federal Constitution to transfer the jurisdiction of water supply management...

The YouTuber's Guide to our Mini Galaxy : or how the mighty have fallen and how the fallen have forgotten.

Even if you're not one to take pleasure in the pain of others, you've still to marvel at the present...

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ACT NOW! Vibrant democracy requires eternal vigilance : If we are passionate about Malaysia and our birthright, then we should ACT NOW to save our democracy.

In early March, university Malaya Law lecturer Azmi Sharom made a very pertinent observation in his weekly Star column that...

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The April 'tri-elections' in retrospect : Pakatan has now firmly co-opted BN's winning formula especially in the ethnically 'mixed' seats in Peninsular Malaysia.

With the excitement of the three by-elections on 7 April now firmly in the rearview mirror, we can take...

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Change at Batang Ai : So near, yet still so far... : The voters of Batang Ai had the last laugh, having squeezed Rm70 million out from the BN.

My trio to Batang Ai was an eventful one. The battle for this state seat sparked an invasion on Lubok...

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Whither Malaysian Politics? : Are Malaysian voters ready for a regime change? Are we ready to face the new and more frustrating challenges ahead?

Since the 8 March 2008 general election, Malaysian political development and change has never been as vibrant and dramatic as...

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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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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Where the mind is without fear : A tribute to my beloved father.

I was at my father's side when he passed away peacefully on 7 December 2010, at Bumrungrad International Hospital...

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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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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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Tanjung Tokong : From fishing village to concrete jungle? : The concrete jungle continues to grow around us dan urban sprawl will soon swamp the natural green hillside.

Tanjung Tokong is the place where i grew up since 1970, when my family moved from government quaters in the...

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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 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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Nuclear Malaysia : Red flag in a greening global economy : Going nuclear would be sheer short sightedness for a country blessed with abundant renewable sources of claen power.

Before the Malaysian government takes the country down the path towards nuclear energy, every citizen must decide if nuclear power...

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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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Soi Lek heads PPC : Larger issue at stake : Dr Chua Soi Lek's appoitment as chairman of the Penang Port Commission has generated much debate. But there is a larger issue at stake.

Already there has been much debate online about the appoitment of Chua Soi Lek as the Penang Port Commission chair...

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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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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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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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BN bound for defear, says Ku Li : Umno will lose if it fails to reform, charges the Kelantan prince.

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has predicted that Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) will be voted out of power if concrete reforms...

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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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Ketuanan Melayu vs Cucu Dato' Merah.

A cute moral decadence plaguing the Malay youths today is reminiscent of what was described of the Malays, a hundred...

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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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Malaysia's migrant hell-holes : evidence of the cruel, degrading and inhuman condition in these holding camps is overwhelming.

Many ordinary Malaysians had never glimpsed and could not imagine the inside of an immigration detention camp (IDC) or how...

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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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Abdurrahman Wahid (7 Sept 1940 - 30 Dec 2009) : Gentle, friendly face of Indonesia and Islam.

When the former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid succumbed to a long battle with kidney disease and diabetes, President Susilo Bambang...

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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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Howard Zinn : Small acts multiplied by millions

We have lost one of the great original voices in the nation, 87 year old historian and peace activist Howard...

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Action station! "No" to the regressive GST! : A GST-driven inflation is a calamity that the struggling lower-income group can do without.

The Barisan Nasional Government has decided to push ahead with the regressive GST (the Good and Services Tax). The GST...

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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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A referendum on the Perak power grab : The Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak.

This is turning out to be a referendum on the recent power grab in Perak Led by Najib with zambry...

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MIC's future hangs in the balance : The Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah.

This is shaping up to be both a referendum on the MIC and the Pakatan government's performance in Kedah...

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A philosophy of happiness : Compassion has now become the true sign of personal maturity.

Hot to live and how to die are two questions that have been puzzling humans since the beginning of time...

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