At last, the Candidate Watch campaign concludes with the answers from the candidates of the upcoming Bar Council Election 2011/2012!
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Pemilihan Majlis Peguam: Kuasa Golongan Peguam Elitis Sukar Ditembusi
Masih ramai peguam-peguam yang ingin berkhidmat tetapi merasakan Majlis Peguam dikuasai oleh golongan peguam elitis yang menyebabkan ia sukar ditembusi. Calon-calon yang menawar diri mereka sebagai ahli Majlis pada tahun ini pernah berada di dalam Majlis Peguam sejak mereka masih muda dan ada yang semenjak tahun 1980-an lagi!
Posted inPray For Me
Myth of the Constitution: “A Malay is automatically a Muslim”
“Malay” = “Muslim” in the Federal Constitution?
Posted inSave The Children
The Tragic Case of a Lunch Meal: Revisiting Corporal Punishment in Schools
Considering the lack of consideration for the rights of the child in the recent case of the lunch meal caning.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Kampala: Will the world comply with its obligations?
The International Criminal Court is humanity’s hope for a more peaceful future. The Review Conference at Kampala, Uganda which discussed and adopted major amendments to the Rome Statute creating the ICC was a milestone in efforts to ending impunity.
Posted inThe Lobby
What?? LoyarBurok TEE Featured in a Couture mag??
The LoyarBurok tee has made it, BIG time. Get yours now!
Posted inExpress Yourself
DNBN Kuburkan BN : A call to the reluctant politicians to national service
A call for us to take charge in the next general elections, and bring government back into the hands of the rakyat.
Posted inLet's Get Together
Wai’s Opinionator: How to Spot a Girlfriend at the Movies
Can you tell whether the people you date qualify as relationship material based on your movie-going experience with them?
Posted inLB Rants
Orang Asli customary lands and article 153: A small caveat
A commentary on the recent unsuccesful attempt to table a motion for a debate calling for the inclusion of Orang Asli in article 153 of the Federal Constitution and the government’s intent on moulding 18 Orang Asli distinct groups what seems to be “1OrangAsli
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Candidate Watch Campaign: Full list of questions
The Candidate Watch Campaign moves on with the full list of questions for Bar Council election candidates. The responses are expected to be published on Monday, 15 November 2010.
Posted inLet's Talk About Sex
A Place To Call Home
From calling Adam Lambert “too faggy” to being a part of the nation’s only sexuality rights festival – one former borderline bigot’s journey towards become a Rainbow Warrior.
Posted inThe Lobby
UN Anti Corruption Day – Seminar and Fund Raising Dinner
For an early commemoration of the UN International Anti-Corruption Day, Transparency International Malaysia will be holding a half-day Workshop and a Dinner Talk by YB Dato’ Sri Idris Jala on 6 December 2010.
Posted inExpress Yourself
Spam Tidak Halal
A little rant on people who abuse Google Groups as a personal mailing list.
Posted inThe Lobby
Land of the Morning Star: In Solidarity with Papua
In solidarity with our Papuan friends who have been enduring human rights abuses carried out by Indonesian security forces – intimidation, torture and killing of villagers, activists and journalists – a documentary screening and discussion will be held on 14 November, 3.00p.m. at The Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
Posted inThank God It's Friday
The Black Keys and The Walkmen “Live” in Leeds: A Tribute to American Rock Invasion in Brit-Land
A rocking Halloween for a hijab clad Malaysian in Leeds. A review of her first live gig in the UK, and how 2 American bands performed in the cold north of England.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Kim Quek on challenging the ban on “The March to Putrajaya”
A press statement from Kim Quek, author of banned book “The March to Putrajaya” on why he is mounting a challenge on the legitimacy of the ban and seizure of his book.
Posted inGreen-World
Nuclear Malaysia: Shortsightedness in a Greening Global Economy?
Is nuclear power the right choice for our nation? Malaysians must make an informed decision. Nuclear power is only one of the available options – and it is the most expensive, most dangerous and most inefficient one.
Posted inThe System
The State of Our Practice Dialogue: A Public Perspective
An interested layperson’s thoughts on the “State of the Practice” organised by the Civil Court Liaison Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Bar on 29 October 2010.
Posted inBolehland
Living Inside the Matrix. And how to get out, the non-Hollywood way
Ah. So where’s the red pill? Do you really want to take the red pill? Morpheous doesn’t force you to take it, and surely, nobody should. You take the red pill because something inside you tells you something is wrong around you. You take it when you consult your Conscience, and take a moment from clocking in your Time Sheet to listen to it. You might have a religious moment there. No need to go to Church, Temple or the Mosque.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
A Prosecutor’s Ethic and the Cause of Justice
An Australian experience of a State prosecutor in action and an illustration of how a case should be prosecuted.