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‘Dare 2 Document’ 2008 - filmmaking competition – deadline extended

KOMAS Freedom Film Fest (FFF08) is once again looking for daring human rights stories to be made into film. This year’s theme, “Democratic Space – Making Room for Human Rights” is to highlight the deteriorating state of democratic rights in Malaysia.
What is democracy and where is the democratic space in Malaysia?
The three winners […]

Why I’m voting, why we need to fix the flaws in the system

Photo by Scott Beale/Laughing Squid
By FAZLY M. FAUZY
Yes, the title is correct. I am observing the current build up to Undi 2008 as a citizen of Malaysia, a local KL’ite, born into a middle class Malay family and this year hopes to celebrate 28 years of my citizenship. This will be the first election […]

How to vote: Picture guide for first-time Malaysian voters

By WONG CHIN HUAT
For those who have never cast a ballot, here’s a a guide. The photos are from the 2004 general elections.

Step 1: When you arrive at a polling station, which is usually a school, you will most probably be led to the election council booth to check your polling stream. This does not […]

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?

Post your thoughts on theCICAK. Or better still

University life, what’s your strategy?

By NG KHAI LEE
The session had already started when I arrived.

Racecar driver Alex Yoong was already on stage, sharing some interesting ideas about alternative, possibly higher paying, more fulfilling career options by “being good with your hands.”
NTV7 Breakfast Show host, Jessica Teng spoke next about broadcast journalism and her lifestyle.
Then, it was my turn

Young Malaysians, here are ten steps to become better citizens

Art by CHUAN ZUI
By KEITH LEONG
I am aware that I, like many of the writers for theCICAK have issued manifestos and carpe diem calls for the youth of Malaysia to be more socially aware and conscious. It is eternally in vogue for people of our age to write such articles, we will not be the […]

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 […]

Malaysian students in the UK making their voices heard

CEKU was founded by a bunch of Malaysian students studying in the UK wanting to make voices heard. CEKU will not only serve as a platform for issues to be discussed, but at the same time the CEKU team will be covering all sorts of events and talks that take place in the UK.
As […]

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