Malaysia’s forgotten Hindu-Buddhist heritage

Opening the eyes of the Malaysian public to the country’s impressive Hindu and Buddhist historical past would do wonders in helping to expand those Malaysian minds currently confined within a religious straightjacket.

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No country for righteous men

Malaysiakini columnist Commander (Rtd) S. Thayaparan launches his book which is a compilation of essays. *Click on poster to enlarge    

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Invitation to the launching of Oeko Report by Dr. Ronald MCcoy

24th Jan 2013 To All our distinguished guests, Invitation to the launching of Oeko Report by Dr. Ronald MCcoy Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) wishes to extend its invitation to all our distinguished guests for the above event . You are cordially invited to the launch of a scientific report on the Lynas rare earth… Continue reading Invitation to the launching of Oeko Report by Dr. Ronald MCcoy

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Multiculturalism’s Rhetoric: A Breeding Ground for Racism?

A multicultural society, is most often an outcome of historical processes which brings together different peoples, cultures and religion to live together under one modern nation-state space . The history of the nation-state of Malaysia is today a potpouri of  different people coming in waves through different times of history dating back as far as… Continue reading Multiculturalism’s Rhetoric: A Breeding Ground for Racism?

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Public forum on Malaysia Education Blueprint

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia is organising a public forum entitled ‘Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 & Your Children’s Future’. The invited scholars and representatives of education development groups will present their views and suggestions on the blueprint recently unveiled by the Education Ministry. Here are the details: Date: Sept 19, 2012 (Wednesday) Time: 8pm – 11pm Venue:… Continue reading Public forum on Malaysia Education Blueprint

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NGOs want M’sia to ratify ICERD

Malaysian civil society groups have called upon members of the public to sign a petition urging the government to ratify the International Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The online campaign was launched on July 5 by 34 NGOs seeking to commit the Malaysian government to ICERD which promotes equality and… Continue reading NGOs want M’sia to ratify ICERD

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Remove Moral Studies from the SPM

Foreword by CPI A group of concerned parents are making a representation to Suhakam with regard to many longstanding complaints about Moral Studies taught in upper secondary school. For many years now, the exam format of this subject has been so rigid that students are forced to strictly memorize 36 ‘values’ and definitions. They are… Continue reading Remove Moral Studies from the SPM

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Voters can check their particulars with the EC this month

The Election Commission will conduct a month-long campaign from June 1 to June 30 to allow all registered voters to verify the accuracy of their voting particulars. This campaign is part of the EC’s effort to clean up the electoral roll comprising 12.6 million voters registered up till 31 Dec 2011. Any inaccuracies with respect… Continue reading Voters can check their particulars with the EC this month

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Lynas threatens to sue 45 NGOs

  Lynas Corporation Ltd has sent a letter of demand to 45 NGOs including the Centre for Policy Initiatives for endorsing an open letter by activist group Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) and which we published in this website on March 21. Lynas through its solicitors Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong sent the letter to… Continue reading Lynas threatens to sue 45 NGOs

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