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Benazir Bhutto assassination holds grave lessons for Malaysia

By KEITH LEONG
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is a terrible tragedy and a setback for democracy in Pakistan. A wrench has been thrown into the into the works so to speak, and it is not clear whether or not elections scheduled for early next year will take place.
Many scenarios have been proposed for […]

The hunt for subversives: Malaysian Government arrest Bersih, Hindraf activists and lawyers

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By CHUA SUE ANN
Last week the authorities had their hands full, arresting lawyers, Bersih, Hindraf and human rights activists and various other “inconveniences” to the government.
Dec. 9 was certainly a busy Sunday with a group of lawyers proceeding with their “People’s Freedom Walk” from the Sogo department store to the Malaysian Bar […]

Goodbye 2007, hello 2008: Time to reflect about life in Malaysia

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By VINCENT LIEW
Time flies. And before you know it, it’s the end of 2007.
How old will you be next year, and what’s your resolution?
I would like to invite fellow readers of theCICAK to step on board with me on a time-traveling trip to the past.
I am a baby […]

And the winners for theCICAK competition are… (also download the ebook!)

Gabrielle Chong Yong Wei, Debbie Wong and Clement Chan

Adultery does not justify battery

By APUT
There are many things about my religion that I have yet to understand. These days, religion is very much the reason for violence and hatred. However, I strongly believe that we shouldn’t fault religion so quickly.
Every religion preaches that life is beautiful and that we should practice forgiveness.
Islam has the same stance towards adultery. […]

Hindraf’s goals, noble but flawed. An Indian Malaysian pleas for solidarity

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By M. NITHIYANANTHAN
Looking out into the cold, damp and gloomy weather of northeastern United States, I fondly recall memories of Deepavali excursions into the homes of jubilant relatives. There were smiles, there were the customary oil lamps, beautiful kolam designs littering the ground, the constant chattering of gossipy aunts, and the jingling […]

If consumers were kings

By JASON LIM
They’ve told you that in market economies, you really are King.
The internet has recently taken the concept of market economies and the adage of “consumer is King” - one step further. Radiohead, the seminal brit-rock cum post-grunge post-rock band, has come up with a new album called In Rainbows and is releasing it […]

Al Jazeera: Police act with force at Hindraf rally. It’s Bersih all over again