Category: YL Chong, editor

  I believe we are living in ‘interesting times’ as Mao would say — of uncertainties and political and social toxicity. The early years of Merdeka, especially in the 1970s need to be recaptured — a time in which nation-building was somewhat in the direction of peace, environmental sustainability, tolerance, and the emphasis on needs… Continue reading Merdeka: Something to think about …

Negaraku (My Country) is what we have been taught to memorize from our first day in school and that’s the title of my work. This is the one song that every Malaysian has sung at some point and the words remain with us throughout our lives. Malaysians are unique in language and personality. Yet we… Continue reading Merdeka Potpourri: Tribute to Negaraku on Its Birthday

  CPI continues its series to mark World Press Freedom Day,  highlighting the issues of concern to the nation that are related to media development and freedom of information. There is a positive trend  among certain political leaders in freeing up the media even as other more entrenched parties try to muzzle the Press and… Continue reading Media Under the Spotlight (II)

  May 3rd every year marks World Press Freedom day in the democratic world and in Malaysia, there is marked growing consciousness among the people to demand that the Fourth Estate — prominently mainfested or represented by the printed Press in the form of the daily newspaper at our breakfast table, although other media including… Continue reading Media Under the Spotlight

Malaysians woke up last Friday to a new dawn and the promise of a new era as newly installed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak delivered several promises anchored on “One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now??? in his maiden speech to the nation. In his initial acts — hopefully to preface a more open… Continue reading CPI Wishlist for the newly installed Prime Minister