In her latest take, Extravagant Egalitarian revisits Cairo particularly in light of the recent Egyptian revolution; and compares issues of freedom of expression and questions the possibility of questioning certain customs and practices handed down for generations.
Posted inAsk Lord Bobo
Ask Lord Bobo: 1Malaysia Email And Squandered Money
This week, His Supreme Eminenceness considers the 1Malaysia email plan, and whether a Royal Commission of Inquiry is a waste of your tax ringgit.
Posted inThe Lobby
JuneWow & LoyarBurok put the “fun” in “fundraiser”!
The ONLY fundraiser will be taking place on the 15th of May 2011 at Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok. Check out what we have in store for you!
Posted inThank God It's Friday
So You Want To Be A Teacher (Part 1)(Stories from the East)
Specially written for our Stories from the East series, Jarod Yong a young teacher stationed in the hinterlands of Sarawak describes life as a rural teacher and why it’s all worth it. (This is Part 1 of 3) PEOPLE WANT TO BE TEACHERS FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS: 1. Inspired by their own teachers, they […]
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Is Osama bin Laden’s Death Justified?
Vern ponders the question, “does one deserve death even if he was the most evil man on earth?
Posted inExpress Yourself
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: After The Workers’ Party Rally & Further Thoughts
LoyarBurokker Tricia continues her Singaporean political tour, ahead of their 16th general elections. This time she attends a Workers’ Party rally in a constituency which represents the lower-income class of Singaporean society.
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The Disenfranchisement of Bona Fide Sabahans (Stories from the East)
This paper by the Common Interest Group Malaysia (CigMa) highlights the plight of the 19 million people of Borneo, in particular Sabahans under the Federation of Malaysia. It details the policies and actions of the Government at both Federal and State levels that have led to the marginalisation and disenfranchisement of the natives of Borneo. […]
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SG Elections: Thoughts After The SDP Rally
LoyarBurokker and Malaysian election tourist Tricia finds herself in Singapore, ahead of their 16th general elections. She tells us why Singaporeans are saying the elections are different this time around.
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The Loyarburok Movie Review: Thor
Translating the Norse God Of Thunder to the big-screen was always a risky proposition. Even riskier was Marvel’s choice of director. So how does it stack up against other superhero movies?…
Posted inBolehland
A Tribute To Zainal Aznam, A Malaysian Economist
The nation suffered a great loss on 30 April 2011 when Dato’ Dr. Zainal Aznam Yusof, a Malaysian economist, passed away suddenly due to a massive heart attack. King Chai reflects on Dr. Zainal’s proposal to establish an Equal Opportunities Commission in Part 1 of the New Economic Model.
Posted inThe Lobby
You’re Invited: Documentary Screening “Into Eternity” On 7 May
Join us at the LoyarBurok Rakyat Centre this Saturday, 7 May, 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm for the screening of an award-winning documentary.
Posted inExpress Yourself
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.
Posted inPray For Me
Faith Healers: Heal Thyself, Or Stop Your Rubbish!
Pepper Lim dispels the myth of faith healing and offers to help faith healers win US$1 million!
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Ask Lord Bobo: Party Whipping Can Be More Meaningful
From the Selangor Times Issue 21, 22-24 April 2011. This week, His Supreme Eminenceness jabbers on about political ideologies, the whip system, and the role of a spouse.
Posted inBolehland
In Defense of My Fellow Sarawakians Who Exercised Their Voting Rights (Stories From the East)
Together with hundreds of thousands of other Sarawakians, M. Chauhan recently exercised his right as a citizen to vote in the State elections. So which part of “MY RIGHT TO VOTE” does Utusan Malaysia not understand?
Posted inBolehland
Unapologetically Sarawakian (Stories from the East)
As far as Andrew Voon’s concerned, Sarawak’s where you can still find the true essence of what’s Malaysia – acceptance, living together and respecting each other – alive and thriving. And if West Malaysia wants to forget that, then that’s its problem. Just don’t drag us East Malaysians down that narrow path with it.
Posted inPray For Me
If Allah Is A God in Islam, Can Christians Call Their God Allah?
If Allah is the Islamic God then, since Christians are not Muslims, could or should Christians call their God Allah?
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Remembering the Land of the Hornbill (Stories from the East)
The best stories about home are written when we’re away missing it. Charissa Kam shares her memories of growing up in Sarawak.
Posted inGreen-World
Inequality Sucks! (Stories From The East)
Why do some have and many don’t? It’s too easy to blame it on race, religion and politics when it comes to answering that. Hasbeemasputra Abu Bakar examines the phenomenon of economic inequality, the global system that perpetuates it and the destructive path we’re all on if we don’t change course soon.