Wong Chin Huat reviews ‘Building bridges, crossing boundaries’, a book edited by Francis Loh that looks at everyday forms of inter-ethnic peace building in Malaysia. Continue reading »
Apr 072012
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Apr 062012
Madam Yap has been relieved of her lifelong suffering. May the PAP government one day realise the sufferings and hardship it has caused to thousands of families and ISA detainees, writes Teo Soh Lung. Continue reading »
Apr 042012
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah looks back on the evolution of the Malaysian economy. Malaysians, he says, need to examine our political economy to find out if there has been a fusion of money politics and neo-liberal policies – the worst of both worlds. Continue reading »
Mar 312012
These were the resolutions adopted by participants of Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance. Continue reading »
Mar 272012
Soon Chuan Yean showcases Penang Forum 4, a continuing initiative to broaden public participation in local democracy, good governance and decision-making in development. Continue reading »
Mar 262012
The press too needs more freedom to operate. But for this to happen, more support is needed not just from press freedom activists but from a broader spectrum of society, says Ross Tapsell. Continue reading »
Mar 242012
P Ramakrishnan made the following recommendations before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reform. Continue reading »
Mar 162012
Democracy cannot be restricted to participation in elections once every four to five years or to a group of ‘professional politicians’ acquiring power. Rather, it should be about the conscientisation and empowerment of the rakyat, writes Francis Loh. Continue reading »
Mar 122012
Too much time and money is wasted in trying to create a favourable situation to call for an election, complains P Ramakrishnan. Continue reading »
Mar 082012
Democracy cannot be restricted to participation in elections every four or five years to a group of ‘professional politicians’ acquiring power. Rather, it should be about the conscientisation and empowerment of the rakyat, says Francis Loh in our cover story. Continue reading »