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.
Posted inThe Lobby
The Launch of BERSIH 2.0: Unite and Advance Electoral Reform
We, the BERSIH 2.0 steering committee, invite your organisation to join and unite with us to advance clean and fair elections in Malaysia. Much still needs to be done and Bersih 2.0 needs your support and help to make the mission come true for a democratic Malaysia. Please bring your members and friends to the […]
Posted inJudging the Judges
The Administration Of Justice in Malaysia – A Glaring Misconception
Lately the Courts are so concerned with speed. It is as if suddenly the Courts have become an F1 team. The thing which really irritates the bejeezus out of me is the seemingly nonchalant attitude displayed by the Courts on fairness and justness. It is as if when a case is disposed, justice is done. As if the way it was disposed, the rationale for the disposal and everything else is secondary or rather not relevant.
Posted inStupid Me!
Seandainya Belia Harapan Negara
Belia Harapan Negara. Begitulah bunyi slogan yang sering dilaungkan tetapi sejauh manakah dasar-dasar yang dilaksanakan sejajar dengan apa yang dilaungkan?
Posted inBolehland
The Civil Service: Malaysia’s engine in need of a major overhaul
The four key areas to transform Malaysia’s civil service.
Posted inWhy You Can, I Cannot?
Connect The Dots: Catching Ourselves
Reflections on closet racism. “Beware of your thoughts, they become your words. Beware of your words, they become your actions. Beware of your actions, they become your habits. Beware of your habits, they become your character…”
Posted inExpress Yourself
LoyarBorak #1: Is Twitter Useless at Social Activism? (Part 2)
Adrian, Edmund, Marcus, Syah and Syazwina continue their expressions of enthusiasm and/or brickbats for Twitter and Facebook in Part 2 of LoyarBorak. Join in now?!
Posted inThank God It's Friday
Extravagant Egalitarian: Cuba. Castro. Che. Cohiba.
Extravagant Egalitarian discovers Cuba, Castro, Che, Cohiba, good music, and boring food. The contrasting freedom of movement enjoyed by Malaysians as compared to Cubans brings to mind a group of people in Malaysia who do not have as much freedom or much else – refugees and stateless people.
Posted inExpress Yourself
LoyarBorak #1: Is Twitter Useless at Social Activism? (Part 1)
Introducing the latest exciting series by LoyarBurok – “LoyarBorak”. Is Twitter useless at social activism? What do you think? Borak your say here!
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
Project Outreach: Bantuan Guaman Ialah Hak Asasi
Ketika ada loyar-loyar yang sedang bertegang lidah sesama sendiri tentang siapakah yang lebih “human rights” daripada yang lain, Pusat Bantuan Guaman Kuala Lumpur yang bertempat di Wisma Kraftangan (sebelah Masjid Jamek) dalam diam-diam dan dengan selambanya telah membuka satu lagi cawangan di Brickfields pada 23 Oktober 2010 melalui satu lagi projek gempak yang dinamakan “Project […]
Posted inGreen-World
What About The Displaced and Unsung Heroes?
Last week we read about the “Heroes of the Palm Oil Milling Industry.” But what about the communities that have been displaced to make way for the industry? Do we care?