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Challenge politicians to respond to YouTube videos!

We at theCICAK want to conduct an experiment in bridging the gap between Malaysian politicians and youth.
And we’re making a RM100 bet.
Post up a video of yourself on youtube.com - with a short message for any local politician. Ask a question. Raise an idea.
Don’t just say your piece - Seek a RESPONSE.
We’ll […]

Win RM5,000 for your film proposal “Democratic Space – Making Room for Human Rights”

“What really is Democracy in Malaysia?”
“Where are the Democratic Spaces, if any, in Malaysia?”
“What can we do as citizens to reclaim our democratic rights?”
 
The Freedom Film Fest is now accepting film proposals for 2008 with the theme “Democratic Space – Making Room for Human Rights”.
This is your chance to win RM5,000 and turn your […]

And the winners for theCICAK competition are… (also download the ebook!)

Gabrielle Chong Yong Wei, Debbie Wong and Clement Chan

theCICAK e-book coming out soon!

theCICAK e-book, Young Malaysians You Need to Know, will be out soon!
Watch this space.

Would you like to attend theCICAK Heroes Competition Ceremony?

It’s time.
The judges have decided. And you have voted.
We now have the results for our second annual writing competition!
So who is the young Malaysian hero? And who will win RM5,000 worth of cash prizes? Stay tuned.
theCICAK is holding a prize-giving ceremony for the winners of Young Malaysians You Need to Know 2007 this Saturday […]

HEROES: They wrote it, now you vote it!

theCICAK editors have shortlisted 11 entries for our “50 Years, 50 Heroes: Young Malaysians You Need to Know” essay writing competition.
These entries have been sent to the judges.
Meanwhile, YOU get to choose who gets the People’s Choice Award (Most Outstanding Hero prize) worth RM500!

Voting is now closed.
Below are the shortlisted submissions:

CLEMENT CHAN ZHI LI’S […]

‘Heroes’ competition deadline extended to Merdeka Day, 31 August

The “50 Years, 50 Heroes: Young Malaysians You Need to Know” writing competition deadline has been extended to Merdeka Day, 31 August. Participate now to win cash and get published!
Read more about the competition here.

UPDATE: Prize money for “Heroes” now RM5,000!

We have increased the prize money to RM5,000! See below for details.

Tell us about a local hero, and we’ll publish the story in a BOOK and reward you with cash! This is our second writing competition.
Please scroll down to read the competition instructions in Bahasa Malaysia.
Theme
50 Years, 50 Heroes: Young Malaysians You Need to Know.
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