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What a mockery

What a mockery

The Ryan Giggs’ drama goes to show that rights to privacy and free press have to keep up with technological changes in this age of social media.

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It’s Tough Being Malaysian Chinese

It’s Tough Being Malaysian Chinese

It is not easy being a Malaysian Chinese these days. Nobody wants you, not even Malaysia. Shang Neng shares anecdotes from his younger days and rants about the travesties of being Malaysian and Chinese. Disclaimer: All are personal opinion based on the stories the author has heard from family and friends. It should not be construed as gospel truth.

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A Move Forward

A Move Forward

Wong Chee Mun writes about education in Malaysia today. In being grateful for the Government’s move to award high-achieving students based purely on meritocracy, we must also ponder – is education a privilege or is it a right?

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SG Elections: Why Voting For The Opposition Means A Lot To Me

SG Elections: Why Voting For The Opposition Means A Lot To Me

Winnie Lim shares the issues that are on her mind leading up to Singapore’s general elections this Saturday, 7 May.

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SG Elections: It All Begins With Political Apathy

SG Elections: It All Begins With Political Apathy

A 20-year old Singaporean speaks up about frustrations with the system, the fear and apathy amongst Singaporeans, and why she is volunteering to help the Workers’ Party.

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416: Reflections & Observations From The 2011 Sarawak Elections – Part 2 (Stories from the East)

416: Reflections & Observations From The 2011 Sarawak Elections – Part 2 (Stories from the East)

In Part 2 of his personal account of the recent Sarawak state elections, Ong Kian Ming describes the whole gamut of running the DAP’s campaign, from the drama behind the hiring and training of polling and counting agents (only to have them go missing on polling day), protesting EC officers’ refusal to issue Borang 14s, coming up with ideas for billboards and advertisements to finally giving a moving answer to why we go through the hardship of winning an election. It’s about translating Hope into real positive changes.

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416: Sarawak, Silent No More

416: Sarawak, Silent No More

LoyarBurokker and Sibu native Adrian Chew tells us to watch closely, as change is in the air in Sarawak.

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How Law Became Man’s Tool

How Law Became Man’s Tool

Lim Wei Jiet writes about how the law has been abused to become a tool for some.

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On BFM: Voter Rights and Education

On BFM: Voter Rights and Education

LoyarBurokkers Edmund Bon and Fahri Azzat were on BFM today to speak about voters’ rights and education, amidst LoyarBurok’s latest efforts: Ops PISANG, Pusat Rakyat LB (Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism & Human Rights), and UndiMalaysia!

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The Call For Democracy

The Call For Democracy

“Elected dictatorships” and the call for democracy.

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