A few days ago, someone sent me an anonymous e-mail appeal addressed to voters. According to the appeal, the coming elections, more so than others, is a vital election because we are at a crossroad. If we get it right we will prosper; if we get it wrong, we will suffer as we have seen… Continue reading Can PAS help bring about change in M’sia?
Month: May 2011
Laporan kajian tentang penyimpangan dan kelemahan buku teks sejarah
Urutan Power Point di bawah telah disediakan oleh Centre of Malaysian Chinese Studies (CMCS) dan Nanyang University Alumni Association of Malaya (NYUAA, Malaya) and dibentangkan kepada awam yang menghadiri upacara pelancaran kempen A Truly Malaysian History pada Mei 15 baru-baru ini. Laporan CMCS dan NYUAA membuat ulasan bahawa skop sempit matapelajaran Sejarah tidak berupaya… Continue reading Laporan kajian tentang penyimpangan dan kelemahan buku teks sejarah
The generation of change
We speak these days of modern political “dynasties”. The Bhuttos in Pakistan, the Nehru-Gandhis in India, the Bandaranaikes in Sri Lanka, and now perhaps also the Lees in Singapore come readily to mind. But strictly speaking these are not dynasties, sovereign and commanding ruling houses. Rather, they are closely-knit and often locally or regionally focused… Continue reading The generation of change
What they don’t teach in History
I went to Malaysian schools. I grew up in the Science and Technology era. I recall the excitement in our small town when a billboard went up at a major crossroad. It had a picture of the Prime Minister. He said the future was in science and technology. We were told we should aim… Continue reading What they don’t teach in History
Major shortcomings in current History teaching
Introduction by CPI Under the Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah (KBSM), the History textbooks used in secondary schools are written by the Education Ministry and published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. The authors for the present KBSM History series are Ahmad Fawzi Mohd Hassan, Mohd Fo’ad Sakdan, Azami Man, Masariah Mispari, Johara Abdul Wahab, Ridzuan… Continue reading Major shortcomings in current History teaching
Reclaiming our truly Malaysian history
Introduction by CPI Below is the first in the CPI series on ‘Reclaiming our truly Malaysian history’. The post provides readers with information on the meeting held in Petaling Jaya on May 15 to launch the national campaign on reforming the history curriculum and textbooks. During the next few weeks and months, CPI will feature… Continue reading Reclaiming our truly Malaysian history
Our secular Federal Constitution, with its Islamic aspects
I respond to Professor Abdul Aziz Bari’s view regarding Islam and the Federal Constitution. He gives his opinions on why the Federal Constitution and the Federation of Malaysia are not secular. I comment on his opinions. I show why our Constitution and the Federation is secular, even whilst it acknowledges and appreciates the social… Continue reading Our secular Federal Constitution, with its Islamic aspects
‘Utusan’ best recruiting agents for Pakatan
First things first: DAP’s ban on Utusan Malaysia is wrong. Wrong because it is hypocritical to damn Umno-BN when they ban certain media from covering party or official functions and now DAP is doing the same thing. DAP banning Utusan is wrong because it is the right of every paper to attend events so that… Continue reading ‘Utusan’ best recruiting agents for Pakatan
S’pore story: What do young voters want?
Introduction by CPI Today, the younger generation all over the developing world – even where governments have done relatively well in meeting the challenges of socio-economic development – are subjecting their leaders to even more scrutiny than ever. From Beijing to Singapore to Tripoli, they are asking hard questions especially of who are the beneficiaries… Continue reading S’pore story: What do young voters want?
Islam under siege?’ Pembela suffers paranoia
I agree with Pembela’s suggestion that Islam is under siege but not for the reasons they cited. Islam as practiced in Malaysia is under siege because of other factors. Among some of the more common ones we know: Islam is under siege because of the way the government has used religion as a political tool… Continue reading Islam under siege?’ Pembela suffers paranoia