Category: Announcement

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah reminded Malaysians on Sunday (April 1) that we are poised on the cusp of change wherein the fate of the next generation lies heavily in our hands. No other general election has been so much talked about, and anticipated with as much anxiety and expectations as the forthcoming polls dubbed the ‘battle of… Continue reading The problems M’sia faces and which Malaysians must face up to

Selangor / KL healthcare public forum on 1Care Date: 12 Feb (Sun.) Time: 4-6pm Venue: Sunflower room, Global Business and Convention Center, Section 19/1, Petaling Jaya Contact: Dr T. Jayabalan (012-4027 445) For more information, go to ‘Tak nak 1Care’ on Facebook *** *** *** To uphold our right to peacefully assemble as well as… Continue reading What ails the government? Answer: Much, very much

Racism in Malaysia is developing into a subtle, pervasive yet increasingly aggressive form. What started as a defensive affirmative action programme is now fast degenerating into an aggressive form of institutionalized racism. This is sapping the potential of Malaysian society. A future on this trajectory is disastrous for all Malaysians. It will bring ruin. The… Continue reading Institutionalized racism becoming even more aggressive

Lynas has announced that its advanced materials plant will be ready for operation next month despite having their submissions rejected thrice by the permanent waste management and the plant decommissioning plans. At the same time, the government continues to ignore the rakyat’s pleas to cancel this toxic plant and thus prompting various legal teams to… Continue reading ‘Stop Lynas’ campaign to hold fundraising dinner

Journalist Sharaad Kuttan admits to being a gay atheist. Along with being “a Johor Baru-born, Singapore-bred, social science-trained, Pakatan Rakyat-voting, occasional gym-going, bald, feral Malayalee-type of Indian”. In his latest Malaysian Insider column, Sharaad writes to reassure that he does not believe there is any reason to fear that his type will one day rule… Continue reading The police ban, politics and the Seksualiti Merdeka festival

Baru-baru ini Peristiwa Bukit Kepong sekali lagi menjadi topik perbahasan yang hangat dalam masyarakat kita.  Peristiwa serangan balai polis Bukit Kepong pada Februari 1950 oleh segolongan komunis telah diketahui umum melalui coretan dan catatan dalam Sejarah Malaysia. Dari semasa ke semasa, sebuah filem tentang peristiwa Bukit Kepong ditanyang di rangkaian-rangkaian media awam terutamanya menjelang Hari… Continue reading Forum: Perjuangan Kemerdekaan Malaya: peranan golongan kiri

The MoCS ‘Walk for Democracy and Reform’ will take place tomorrow (Aug 13) even though the police have threatened to arrest anyone seen in the vicinity of its venue at the Museum Garden, Kuching. Movement of Change Sarawak chief Francis Siah said if police had been willing to give their approval for the rally, he… Continue reading MoCS walk will proceed despite police threats

Introduction by CPI We are reproducing below two tributes paid to Lim Kit Siang on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The CPI joins the many Malaysians wishing him many happy returns, and recognizing his extraordinary contribution to the nation through his dogged struggle for the preservation of our parliamentary democratic system and fight for… Continue reading Saluting a True Malaysian Son

We urge CPI readers and others to sign this important petition by a courageous parent.  The petition calls on the authorities to act immediately to address the bias and shortcomings plaguing the Malaysian history syllabus and textbooks. Our younger generation deserve a broad, impartial and fair history in their education.  They do not deserve narrowly… Continue reading Petition to reform history education: act now

The island republic’s Internal Security Department detained without trial 22 young Roman Catholic church and social activists as well as professionals. They were accused of being members of a Marxist conspiracy to subvert the Singapore government.   Operation Spectrum took place on May 21, 1987 and a second wave of arrests occurred a month later… Continue reading Civil society stirs after Ops Lalang