New pamphlet: Is our press really free? Written by the Malaysia Think Tank Monday, 03 March 2008 Malaysia Think Tank London has announced the publication of a new pamphlet “Press Freedom in Malaysia”. The main author is Datuk Azman Ujang, General Manager of Bernama and Chairman of Malaysia Press Institute. Download pamphlet The publications includes… Continue reading New pamphlet: Is our press really free?
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Let’s do the lawyer walk
Let’s do the ‘lawyer walk’ Azly RahmanOct 2, 2007 Is this the dawning of the Age of Aquarius? When Jupiter lines up with Mars… A song by an R&B group The Fifth Dimension out of the turbulent Sixties, written for the musical Hair, reminds me of the lawyers’ walk on Wednesday. History is a pattern… Continue reading Let’s do the lawyer walk
Plea for Malaysian Indians
Plea for Malaysian Indians Azly RahmanNov 26, 07 11:16am From, ILLUMINATIONS, Malaysiakini The economic anarchy of capitalist society as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of the evil. We see before us a huge community of producers the members of which are unceasingly striving to deprive each other of the… Continue reading Plea for Malaysian Indians
Heritage group slams council over project
Heritage group slams council over project By Opalyn Mok, The Sun June 3, 2008 GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) has criticised the Penang Island Municipal Council for giving the planning permission for the multi-million Penang Times Square project in the first place. “The council is the real culprit because they are the… Continue reading Heritage group slams council over project
Why we shall walk on this Sunday
Coming together for Media Freedom The walk for media freedom on this Sunday (June 1) is initiated as an act of solidarity involving journalists, bloggers, writers, photographers and fellow citizens. Malaysia badly needs reforms to the existing draconian media laws to lift the threat on every journalist, every blogger and every citizen who seeks to… Continue reading Why we shall walk on this Sunday
Mercy prepares 180 physicians for service in Irrawaddy Delta
Mercy prepares 180 physicians for service in Irrawaddy Delta By LOH FOON FONG, The Star Thursday May 29, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia has trained 180 doctors from the Myanmar Medical Association in Yangon for deployment in the Irrawaddy Delta. Mercy president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood Mercy president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood said… Continue reading Mercy prepares 180 physicians for service in Irrawaddy Delta
Ignoring Human Rights comes with a price
Ignoring Human Rights comes with a price By Rathi Ramanathan, the Sun Wed, 28 May 2008 PETALING JAYA (May 28, 2008): Amnesty International Malaysia campaigns co-ordinator K.Shan warned today that Malaysia ignores the call for human rights protection at its own peril. “Groundswell to demand for the protection for human rights is evidenced by… Continue reading Ignoring Human Rights comes with a price
NGOs hail electoral roll move, but doubts remain
NGOs hail electoral roll move, but doubts remainBY The StarTuesday May 27, 2008 PETALING JAYA: Non-governmental organisations welcome the move to create a new electoral roll but the big question is – will the new roll be free of the problems that dog the current one? Merdeka Centre executive chairman Ibrahim Suffian said the… Continue reading NGOs hail electoral roll move, but doubts remain
June 1 Walk for Media Freedom
UPDATE: Organisers said the Walk has been cancelled as advised by the Police, but the talk by the Minister is on. Particpants are advised to go straight go to the NPC. ————————————————————————— Democracy in Malaysia is evolving and maturing. Growth means change and growth often calls for one to leave behind zones of comfort and… Continue reading June 1 Walk for Media Freedom
Dayak NGOs weak: Mawan
Dayak NGOs weak: Mawan By Gaing Kunding, The Borneo Post26 May 2008 ‘Our people who have been identifying with these NGOs risk being left further behind other communities’ PAKAN: Dayak-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are still very weak despite the fact that most of them have existed for a long time. Dayaks are, therefore, urged to… Continue reading Dayak NGOs weak: Mawan