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Malaysia’s first weblog on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual) rights, issues and expressions.

Tilted World is a combined effort of a loose coalition of writers, including regular theCICAK contributor Ana A.

Kick the overspending, underachieving habit, Malaysia

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By IZHAM ISMAIL

I can’t help being spiteful towards Singapore.
It definitely seems like Malaysians and Singaporeans just can’t get along. Like oil and water, cats and dogs, or however you put it, the relationship is hostile despite living side by side geographically.
By logic, they should be the best of friends. But […]

The best thing Pak Lah has done: Drastic reduction of petrol subsidies

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By SEBASTIAN NG
I rejoiced as much as the next Malaysian when the incumbent governing party lumpuh over the March 8 elections.
But here I must make a stand. I think Pak Lah allowing for the drastic reduction of petrol subsidies is one of the best things he has done since becoming Prime Minister. Clearly […]

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 […]

Is Islam, Judaism and Christianity still relevant today?

By FAZLY M. FAUZY
I was asked recently to write an article about homosexuality in Islam.
At first I started by trying to look up verses from the Quran, Bible and even those from the Torah on the subject. Why include the Bible and Torah you may ask? The reason primarily being that Islam regards Christians and […]

Part 1, Analyzing Malaysian Parties: Gerakan’s infighting, demise and future

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By KEITH LEONG
The general elections of 8 March 2008 has dramatically and permanently changed the face of Malaysia’s political landscape. Our nation is irrevocably moving towards a two-party system, so all the eyes will be on the existing parties; on how they negotiate the new realities as well as challenges.
This will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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