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Fuel price hike in Malaysia: Bane or blessing?

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By JAY MENON
The reaction of the rakyat to the fuel price hike has been interesting, to say the least.
I’d never have thought we would react in such a positive manner; in fact I’m quite impressed that, minor demonstrations and votes of no confidence aside, there has been no larger fallout- at least […]

Why fuel subsidies will not help Malaysians

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By ANDREW WONG
Most people should know by now that the government is now recanting its initial plan to further reduce fuel subsidies in our country.
Even the marginally intelligent observer would recognize this move as a method of appeasing an irked electorate and to rebuild the establishment’s image as a generous and benevolent […]

The New York Times: Palm oil shock in Malaysia and the world

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Read The New York Times’ front page story on how increases in cooking oil is affecting people living in third world countries, from the roti canai vendor in KL to a family in a Mumbai slum.
The article also lightly touches on how the lucrative palm oil industry in Malaysia has negatively […]

The Davos Question: How can we make the world a better place?

The Davos Question: What one thing do you think that countries, companies or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?

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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 […]

National Union Bank of Employees demand raises and cost of living allowances

Photos and article by TEMME LEE

The National Union Bank of Employees (NUBE), which represents low income clerical and non-clerical workers, have been asking employers for a 30 percent salary increase and cost of living allowances.
On 3 November, the NUBE organised its first nationwide protest against the salary adjustment proposed by the Malayan Commercial Banks’ Association […]

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You were an unwanted, obsolete and outdated brainchild of the Japanese.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 […]

Barang cetak rompak galore

Photo by CHUA SUE ANN
Like many things in Malaysia, it’s only illegal if they bother to catch you. This photograph was taken in

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