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UPDATE on Malaysiakini video: Response to Nathaniel Tan’s detention

Read more prominent political blogger and Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s webmaster, Nathaniel Tan’s detention.
According to The Star, Nathaniel has been remanded under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly holding documents linking Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Johari Baharom’s alleged involvement in a corruption scandal.
NEW UPDATE: English transcript of video
Tian Chua: All four of us […]

Blogging 24 hours non-stop to support cancer research

By EDREI ZAHARI
Blogathon is an international event where bloggers from all over the world blog 24 hours straight, publishing posts every half an hour, to raise money for charity organizations of their choice.
As a veteran blogger, I have supported charities and foundations in their fight against cancer through this event for the past […]

Tough being a Muslim convert

Art by CHUAN ZUI
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By MUAMMAR KRIS KHAIRA
A sense of belonging is important in order to survive in this world. We all want to belong somewhere. We all want to be accepted by others who share the same goals, ideals, interests or beliefs. It’s human nature to want […]

Why arrest Nathaniel Tan?

Nathaniel, a prominent political blogger and webmaster of Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s website, has been detained at the Dang Wangi police station.
Read more here:
My Boss, Nathaniel Tan, Martyred by the Special Branch. This article discusses the possible reasons behind Nathaniel’s arrest and aims to muster support for him.
Nathaniel’s sister, Cheryl, blogs about her family’s concern. Read […]

Proton, you ingrate!

Art by CHUAN CHUI
By NICHOLAS YEOH
Proton, proton, proton.
You were an unwanted, obsolete and outdated brainchild of the Japanese. Singapore didn’t want you. Neither did Thailand nor Indonesia. Yet, inspired by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s shitty epiphany, we took you in and treated you as one of our own despite your disabilities. We gave you […]

Buying another car? Wait, choke on this

By RACHEL CHAN SUET KAY
It is scary when even up in Cameron Highlands you can feel the brunt of pollution. It’s getting hotter and the air full of smog from motorized vehicles. It’s no longer the getaway destination famous for its romantic mists and cool highland breeze. It’s just hot!
Why?
Because there are more cars than […]

Fight for free speech in Malaysia

Poh Si Teng, dressed in her graduation robe, walks by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Photo by JUSTIN MOTT
By POH SI TENG
Now that you’ve graduated, are you going home? Will you do journalism in Malaysia?
These two questions crept up several times during graduation week in May. And every time someone asked, I felt […]

Speak out for our furry friends

Penang’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be holding its 3rd annual English elocution contest.
It’s a great opportunity to polish your public speaking skills and speak out for critters of all shapes and sizes

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