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An obituary, Pramoedya Ananta Toer

By KEITH LEONG
I write this in memory of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, the Indonesian writer and revolutionary who died on 30 April 2006. His passing is a terrible blow not only to literary world but to humanity at large, for he was more than just a man of letters.
Pramoedya was a staunch defender of the […]

Democracy, just a word?

By RAYMOND WOO
These are interesting times. Have you ever seen a time of contradiction as blatant as this?
People are willing to go to war and sacrifice their lives in the name of “democracy,” yet denounce the very result of democracy. People use the excuse of democratic rights for everything they do, yet quiver when their […]

Identification card paranoia, is it unfounded?

By BAHIR YEUSUFF
The British government wants to reintroduce identification cards, said my friend who recently returned from England.
The people, he said, are vehemently against it. They believe it is a serious threat to civil liberties and privacy.
How can a simple piece of paper, possibly laminated, prove to invade a person’s privacy?

Cowboy globalisation

By THE MARQUIS
We in Malaysia have always marvelled at developed countries. They are so advanced and educated, their streets so clean. Some might be tempted to complain about why Malaysia is not following these countries in terms of development. But do we know the problems that developed nations face? How can we choose what is […]

The Asian man’s dilemma

By CHAN SHIJUN
A few months ago, I came across a debate about Asian men losing out to their Western counterparts - or more specifically, Caucasian men - in attracting Asian women. This apparent phenomenon appeared on the Malaysian Project Petaling Street blogroll.
I understand that many of you have absolutely no clue what I’m getting at.
What […]

Who are you calling “refugee?”

By POH SI TENG
Without warning, entire cities were swept and submerged in water. The catastrophic furore left thousands dead and many more displaced. Those who were alive had to seek safe shelter on higher ground or in neighbouring states. They became refugees overnight.
Yes, “refugees.�
However, I’m not talking about the people devastated by Hurricane Katrina. I’m […]

Hijacking Bahasa Melayu

By MOHD HAFIZ NOOR SHAMS
Have you read a classic joke about the official language of the European Union?
If you haven’t, you must read it. Because Bahasa Melayu might face a similar fate

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