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Coming soon: Films with a conscience

Coming to an arts venue near you, KOMAS Freedom Film Fest 2007 (FFF07) will dare you to watch and participate in special local and international film screenings with a social conscience. FFF07 will educate, entertain and even challenge you to action with this year’s theme -“ 50th Merdeka - The Untold Human Rights Stories“.
Screenings […]

Government punishes Makkal Osai over picture: What would Jesus do?

By ANDREW LOH
I am Christian and I am against any government action against Makkal Osai.
In an ideal world, my religion would be a non-issue. But in super-sensitised Malaysia, it’s probably safer to do some pre-identification before anyone makes a stand on a controversial issue.
The Tamil Daily reportedly published on its […]

Happy Merdeka Day

Photo by CHUA SUE ANN
I looked up and felt immense peace. Standing beneath our flag and the twin towers made me feel so proud to be Malaysian. For a moment, the frustrations I often feel about this country dissolved. To me, the twin towers symbolize what we can achieve. We are a young nation with […]

Did you write that? Or was it your web impersonator?

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By MOHD HAFIZ NOOR SHAMS
What would you do if you found an online comment made in your name that was never written by you?
I’ve maintained a blog for six years now and frequently visit other blogs too, leaving comments as I go. I’d like to think that I have established an […]

Malaysian anthem rap remix: Negarakuku

EDITOR’S NOTE: theCICAK is closing the discussion for this post. We feel that we have been fair in capturing a sampling of opinions from our audience.
While some comments have been constructive to the debate about Namewee’s controversial song, the tone of the discussion has degenerated to irresponsible statements from both supporters and opponents.
In any case, […]

After Nathaniel Tan’s arrest, political bloggers discuss being targeted by the government

By JOANNA LIM
I am usually all talk and no action.
But that changed several weeks ago when I found out that political blogger Nathaniel Tan was arrested. He is a dear friend and a most unlikely criminal.
Upon his release, he organised a seminar on how to survive our government’s clampdown on political bloggers. I attended […]

Malaysian embassies clueless about voter registration

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By TAN CHIA HUEI
I’m guilty of procrastinating. Like the time I had to renew my MyKad, along with hundreds of other Malaysians lining the JPJ block twice over. And now I join the ranks of 4.9 million Malaysians who have not registered to vote.
But when you turn 21 and you’re only […]