Read, write, think, speak, live. Malaysia is worth the effort

By KEITH LEONG
The months of February and March are always marked in Malaysia by a large outpouring of its youth to other countries. They are, of course, leaving for their tertiary studies in places like Australia or England, though a growing number are also completing their secondary studies abroad.
Some are leaving home for the […]

 

The Departed or Infernal Affairs, which film is superior?

By CHAN SHIJUN

The ridiculous happened. Even after I had hoped it wouldn’t.
The Departed won best film at the 79th Academy Awards. It also won best adapted screenplay.
I don’t care if the actors in it won stuff. But for those two categories above, I do take offence. How could a remake be awarded best […]

 

Should we continue to cane convicts?

By RACHEL LEOW
WARNING: This post contains an article with highly graphic descriptions and a video with images of physical torture. If you are squeamish about such things, or are under 18 years old, please do not read on. theCICAK is not liable for any emotional pain or otherwise that you may suffer as a result […]

 

CICAK, You jump, I jump

Here’s a harrowing tale of love and lost between two CICAKs. It’s a ceiling advertisement in Thai, at least we think it’s in Thai.
Check it out. Gotta love geckos.

 
 
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