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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 […]

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 […]

Learn how to ace university admissions interviews

Want to improve your chances of getting into a prestigious university? A solid interview with a university recruiter, along with a good academic record, might just do it.
The Descartes Education Counseling Center (DECC) is organizing a workshop to help students improve their interviewing skills. And it’s free!

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, […]

Buying another car? Wait, choke on this

By RACHEL CHAN SUET KAY
It is scary when even up in Cameron Highlands you can feel the brunt of pollution. It’s getting hotter and the air full of smog from motorized vehicles. It’s no longer the getaway destination famous for its romantic mists and cool highland breeze. It’s just hot!
Why?
Because there are more cars than […]

Fight for free speech in Malaysia

Poh Si Teng, dressed in her graduation robe, walks by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Photo by JUSTIN MOTT
By POH SI TENG
Now that you’ve graduated, are you going home? Will you do journalism in Malaysia?
These two questions crept up several times during graduation week in May. And every time someone asked, I felt […]

Speak out for our furry friends

Penang’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be holding its 3rd annual English elocution contest.
It’s a great opportunity to polish your public speaking skills and speak out for critters of all shapes and sizes

Time out at Zoo-Out!

Zoo-Out is a fundraiser where donors will get to stare at hippos, stuff their mouths with lip-smacking picnic food and hang out with children from the Agathians Shelter.
All you need to do is purchase a RM75 Zoo-Out ticket. The proceeds, minus the Kuala Lumpur Zoo entrance fee, will fund tuition for kids from the […]

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