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Hartal: 10 tahun sebelum merdeka, 10 years before independence

By FAHMI REZA

Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka from fahmi reza on Vimeo.
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have published the English translation below. theCICAK would like to encourage intelligent debate and discussion on Fahmi Reza’s latest documentary. Please post your thoughts beneath this post.
Filem dokumentari Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka ini menceritakan tentang satu peristiwa tersembunyi dalam sejarah perjuangan kemerdekaan […]

Most Outstanding Youth of the Year 2007… from theCICAK?

UPDATE: For those who want to vote in the AYA Dream Malaysia Awards, voting has ended.

The co-founder of theCICAK has been nominated for AYA Dream Malaysia Awards, Most Outstanding Youth of the Year 2007. Who is she? And why should you care? This personal letter from Krystle Chow will reveal a different side of theCICAK […]

UPDATED: Malaysian in space a real waste of money

AZMI SHAROM’S response to Katherine’s post:
Dear Ms. Koh,
Hi. Thanks for writing. Actually, what you said are my thoughts exactly. I was being sarcastic in the article. I am sorry I if you thought I was being earnest!
I’ve been writing for the Star for about a year and a half now and I guess I take […]

AWAM: Call for young women writers

Are you a young woman? Are you interested in writing and women’s issues?
Call for Applications for AWAM’s Programme for Young Women Writers About the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM)
AWAM is one of the leading women’s NGOs in Malaysia. AWAM’s advocacy work includes legal reform, public education and trainings to raise awareness of women’s and gender […]

Interested in script writing?

Evo Pictures is currently looking for writers for their upcoming movies. They will begin production soon.
The company’s previous project was Seed of Darkness. New comers are welcomed to apply and those who are interested in an internship can also e-mail Evo Pictures at info@evopictures.com
Evo Pictures is looking for people who are creative and passionate about […]

Pro-Aspirasi and pro-Mahasiswa student elections get ugly

Pro-Mahasiswa candidates rallying for support - Photo by Richard Lim
By FAREENA J.
Student elections at various universities across the country ended as expected - with pro-government groups in power - after vicious mudslinging and tactics from all parties. The two major players were pro-Aspirasi (pro-government) and pro-Mahasiswa (pro-opposition) student groups.
Voters at university campuses throughout the country […]

TODAYonline: Malaysian judiciary on trial

theCICAK Editors: Are you enraged about the judicial scandal? Why? Please share your opinion on this page. Thanks!

Photo by CHUA SUE ANN
By OON YEOH
A mass demonstration by lawyers last week in Putrajaya underlined the serious questions raised about the integrity of the Malaysian judiciary, following a press conference by former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, […]

Who is to blame for Nurin’s death?

By APUT

Nurin Jazlin Jazimin (left) - Photo from NST
As much as I would like to grieve over the death of the 8-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin, and get mad at the Malaysian law enforcement agencies for not doing their job, the basic truth is that she is nothing other than another victim of parental negligence.
And […]