Final 15 films of 2010 to look out for. The Merdeka Marathon continues … check out the first post here if you missed it.
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The LoyarBurok Movie Review: 4815 Merdeka Marathon – 1Piranha 3D & 2The American
Final 15 films of 2010 to look out for. Yes. Merdeka (for Malaya that is, the “real” Merdeka is 16 September!) has come to this. Nothing to shout about. Nothing to “race” but racism. Nothing to “politics” but politicking. Yawn … already a bore, and it’s now a chore. Indulging in film would more likely […]
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Mari Cantas Dogma Kemerdekaan!
Hari Kemerdekaan di Malaysia nampaknya sudah menjadi klise hiburan yang dinanti-nantikan oleh rakyat saban tahun. Mungkin setelah 53 tahun mengecapi kemerdekaan, rakyat telah terperangkap dengan penafsiran Hari Kemerdekaan oleh pemerintah yang lebih berunsur ritualistik.
Posted inExpress Yourself
Human Rights my Ass!
Drinking alcohol is ultimately an art in itself – to be able to handle your drink; to consume to be merry and yet to at all times preserve your self respect and dignity – that must never be lost and you must never encourage anyone to lose it either. Ever. That is unfortunately not what I saw last tnight.
Posted inSelected Judgments
Go to jail for posting offensive annoying comments online
On Thursday, 26 August 2010, the Shah Alam High Court dismissed a challenge by Nor Hisham Osman on the constitutionality of the charge against him under section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1988. The impact of this decision is very wide: any “offensive” communication online made with intent to annoy another person can now be criminalised.
Posted inStupid Me!
Of Teachers in Politics
Whether university students should be granted their freedom to be in politics has been fervently discussed of late. But what about teachers in politics? A student in his first post for LoyarBurok weighs in on this debate.
Posted inWomen Rule
Rights Aborted
Addressing the misconceptions in arguments used against the Pro-Choice stand and asserting a woman’s right to her reproductive choices.
Posted inThe Lobby
A Wish Fulfilled – A Photo Exhibition by Mohd. Hatim
Come check out an exhibition by former Petronas photographer, En. Hatim. This event, organised by LoyarBurokker Woon King Chai (yes that one of UKM 4 infamy) will showcase En.Hatim’s professional photography from before he suffered a stroke and from his recent photo shoot outing with King Chai.
Posted inBolehland
Is it time to let go of our Constitution?
Starting with the Perak Mufti’s now infamous remark about a “new Constitution”, then rebutted by Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, a LoyarBurokker today flies us on a hot-air balloon, LB-styled. The courts have consistently ignored the Constitution and failed to uphold many of its protective provisions. The people have suffered. Is the Malaysian Federal Constitution a Document of Tyranny or one of Salvation? Is it time to let go of a Constitution which continues to protect only the elite and powerful?
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DNBN Kuburkan BN: Pakatan Rakyat & Barisan Rakyat must join forces
The People’s Parliament unveils its new initiative for the coming General Election. LoyarBurok in July announced its Voter Education Campaign. Scandal upon scandal, tyranny heaped upon injustice – the Rakyat must join forces and vote in the reform!
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Save Vui Kong from the Hangman!
Malaysians will rally on THURSDAY 26th August at 11.30am at the Singapore High Commission at Kuala Lumpur, to show our solidarity with Yong who has been denied due clemency process and to demand that Singapore spare Yong from a cruel, undignified, and unjust death.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
MCCBCHST Disappointed with Court of Appeal’s Decision In Everest Moorthy Case
The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism’s (MCCBCHST) expresses deep disappointment at yesterday’s Court of Appeal decision to turn down the late Everest Moorthy’s family’s appeal and instead said the family could go to the syariah courts to set aside the order by the syariah court.
Posted inThank God It's Friday
Extravagant Egalitarian: Delhi of Dreams
Extravagant Egalitarian takes us through a journey of architectural wonders – from regal structures of an empire past, to Lutyens’ Delhi of colonial days and the slum phenomenon of present time – and leaves us thinking about how Malaysians view and treat migrant workers.
Posted inStupid Me!
Sekiranya Kita Ikhlas Memberi Mahasiswa Peluang Memilih
Refleksi dan analisa seorang mahasiswa tentang perbicaraan sama ada hak dan kebebasan mahasiswa berpolitik harus dipulangkan kepada mahasiswa.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Some Stuff for Malaysians
Excerpts of the portions LoyarBurokker Aston Paiva had omitted due to to time constrains from speech at EMPOWER’s Youth Dialogue on Religion and Politics. True to form – he calls it as he sees it, you don’t want to miss it.
Posted inGreen-World
Sarawak, the Dam-ed State
A consideration regarding the inconsistency between the national energy policy and the building of 12 dams that in a mere 10 years will generate 600% more power than current demand.
Posted inBolehland
Police Updates on Facebook?
Commenting on the Chief Police Officer of Selangor, Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, posting investigation initiatives on his Facebook profile.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
FMT Interview with Edmund Bon: (III) Clean up the Judiciary first
FMT’s interview with Edmund Bon continues. This time he bites the Judiciary. Bon speaks about the compromise in standards in the name of tackling inefficiencies and the public’s perception that the Judiciary is not independent.
Posted inThe Lobby
Will you be there for Beng Hock? 9AM 18 August, SAHC
Will you do it for Beng Hock? Will be you be at Shah Alam High Court tomorrow? Will you wear the t-shirt? Will you remember those who have no voice anymore? This country will not move until we move.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
The Bar Council – Toothless Pussy or Roaring Lion?
Edmund Bon’s interview with FMT has resurrected a fresh debate on the role and relevance of the Bar Council as a voice of conscience in civil society. The former Bar Council’s National Young Lawyers Committee Deputy Chairperson (2006/07) and Malaysian Bar’s YL Personality speaks up to call for drastic action by the Bar to answer its woes.