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Why I’m for Tibet being part of China, and against the Chinese Communist Party’s actions

By CHAN SHIJUN
Living in Australia now, I am at present inundated by the full extent of the Australian Press’ backing of Tibetan independence from China.
But my personal opinion on this runs contrary to this nation’s media. I’m not sure what the majority of Malaysians’ stands are on this, but I get the feeling most are […]

Malaysian lesbian: Am I a practicing Muslim?

By ANA A.
I spent last weekend with some friends in San Francisco. We took three energetic dogs to two different parks, watched cute girls pass us by as we ate lunch at Tartine’s – fabulous bakery on Guerrero and 18th. I had just met one of the girls in our group that day. She and […]

Post-election dilemma: Should I return to Malaysia?

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By EDMUND TEOH
In a lot of ways, the recent election in Malaysia has affected me on a far greater personal level than I could have ever imagined. Yes, as much as I felt the jubilation alongside my fellow Malaysians that we are finally seeing the silver lining for true democracy from the […]

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

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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 […]

Malaysian student hitchhikes to Morocco to raise funds

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Here is a personal note from a Malaysian student studying in the UK. To highlight how young Malaysians around the world are doing crazy things to make a difference, theCICAK decided to feature his mission.
Here is a personal note from Aaron Hee, to readers of theCICAK.

Why Indonesians loathe and mourn Suharto

By JEREMY MAHADEVAN
At the funeral of former Indonesian president Suharto on 27 Jan., current president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presented a message of gratitude and respect on behalf of the nation, calling Suharto’s service “an example to us.”
In relation to Suharto’s reputation as one of the 20th century’s steeliest dictators, he said only that the […]

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 […]

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

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