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GVA: Schizophrenic Attitude Towards New Media
May 5, 2009
News reports state that only thirteen media companies have been invited to the Perak Assembly sitting to be held on May 7, 2009. The sitting of the Malaysian state assembly of Perak is highly anticipated because of the current political climate in the state, which began when the ruling coalition, the National Front (”Barisan Nasional” or “BN”), took control of the state legislature earlier in the year. This controversy extended from politicians all the way to royalty.
GV: Humans as Commodities
May 3, 2009
Finally, I wrote something for Global Voices in 2009! In early 2009, Malaysia had the dubious privilege of being investigated by the US senate for the trafficking of humans. News reports stated that the migrants involved were mostly from Myanmar, but other foreigners were also allegedly taken by the government officials to the Malaysian-Thai border, where they… [Read more…]
GVA: New Infomation & Communications Minister makes good with bloggers
May 1, 2009
Newly-minted Information, Communications and Culture Minister, Dr Rais Yatim, has called on Malaysian bloggers to help inculcate the “1Malaysia” concept, as espoused by new Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Razak. He has also sought cyber citizens to make the concept a success. Dr Rais was reported to have said that this genre of writing, which has become increasingly popular, could spur members of society to work with sincerity and forge unity through responsible blogging. Originally written for Global Voices Advocacy.
I Knew It! ‘Sub Judice’ Censoring Tool
April 13, 2009
Malaysian government censoring through the legal concept of 'sub judice'? Who would have thought?
The Micah Mandate: Do We Really Need Them?
March 25, 2009
My recent opinion piece for the Micah Mandate on domestic workers in Malaysia.
People speak up on the ban on Harakah & Suara Keadilan
March 24, 2009
The Rakyat speak up against the banning of Harakah and Suara Keadilan!
New Media Not Welcome @ UMNO AGM
March 24, 2009
At least six Internet publications were denied access to the UMNO AGM. In keeping with tradition, no official reasons were given for the banning of these organizations. What has UMNO got to hide?
Broadening Mainstream Media
March 24, 2009
The Harakah and Suara Keadilan banned for three months, Chinese edition of the Rocket having problems with renewing their annual permit. What now, Malaysian Press Freedom?
GVA: Rex Judicata
March 13, 2009
Six Malaysian Netizens will be charged on 13th March 2009 for allegedly insulting of Sultan Azlan Shah on the Internet.
Ominous developments in Malaysian Press Freedom?
February 12, 2009
The Malaysian Insider reports that PKR information chief, Chua Tian Chang (or Tian Chua), has warned that the Home Ministry's confiscation of Suara Keadilan and Harakah newspapers is a restriction on press freedom.
From Social Accounting to CSR
February 2, 2009
An interview for The CSR Digest with Professor Dr Mustaffa Mohamed Zain, one of Malaysia’s academic pioneers in corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Bravo for Bernard – the Herald should have right to use “Allah”
January 25, 2009
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Bernard Dompok, says that the Herald should be allowed to used the 'banned' word "Allah" in its Malay pages until the court rules otherwise. Good for Dompok! Why aren't there more like him leading ministries? If BN had more people like him, they might have found a greater win in the last elections!
The Plot Going Pot Again
January 24, 2009
The whole point really is not why PAS won at the KT elections, but more so why UMNO lost. Um... Let's see.
Oh Herald, I am but a …
January 22, 2009
Two days ago, Editor of the Herald, Father Lawrence Andrew, was reported to have said that this week's edition of the Roman Catholic newspaper contains the "banned" word, "Allah" (imagine banning the word!). He also was reported to have said that he intends to use the "bannded" word until the courts come to a decision on this issue next month.
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