By SANG HARIMAU

Ruckus at the Parliament (Read transcription below)

Although the constitution declares that Malaysia is a secular state, there is much confusion on this subject.

Several political figures have argued that Malaysia is in fact an Islamic state, after former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s endorsement. Jerai Member of Parliament (MP), Badruddin bin Amiruldin, said in the Dewan Rakyat house of Parliament that “Malaysia ini negara Islam” (”Malaysia is an Islamic state”) and that “you tidak suka, you keluar dari Malaysia!” (”You don’t like it, you get out of Malaysia!”) … Click here for the full article!

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By RAYMOND WOO

These are interesting times. Have you ever seen a time of contradiction as blatant as this?

People are willing to go to war and sacrifice their lives in the name of “democracy,” yet denounce the very result of democracy. People use the excuse of democratic rights for everything they do, yet quiver when their enemies use the same term for actions detrimental to their interest.

There has never been such a time where democracy has been so confused.

So what exactly is democracy? … Click here for the full article!

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By WAN NAZROOF LUQMAN

“Malaysia is an oil exporter, but if we do not find new oil reserves, then by 2009, we will become a net importer, this means we cannot continue to lean on the oil sector,” said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at UMNO’s 56th General Meeting at PWTC.

I was in Malaysia doing some research on the “real” reasons behind the reduction of fuel subsidies when I came across Najib’s quote on a website called the Green Car Congress. It startled me … Click here for the full article!

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By SAMIR HARITH

It’s that time again. Listen closely, can you hear it? The bells of the church of morality are ringing strong once again after being awoken from their long slumber by yet another “controversial” moral issue.

Last time the police force wanted to enforce morality laws among Malaysians, they set up teams of “spies” to spot “overly affectionate” couples. Now, just because a young couple decided to kiss and hold hands in public, we are once again faced with another pointless debate about what is morally right and wrong in this great country of ours … Click here for the full article!

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By WAN MOHD AIMRAN

I think it is perfectly justified for Malaysians to be cynical, judging from how the police force and several Barisan Nasional MPs vehemently opposed the Independent Police Misconduct and Complaint Commission (IPCMC).

I think one could not ask for a clearer or bolder indication that the police have a nonchalant mentality and are not interested in “transparency, integrity and accountability.” These three words are merely used as catchphrases by Malaysian politicians.

The police force’s opposition is a blatant insubordination to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi … Click here for the full article!

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By THE PIANIST

I know it’s a little early to be writing an article on independence, but I couldn’t resist the urge after I read this.

I love these quotes:

“‘1957 will not be the work of a political party but a story told from a Malaysian perspective, on how independence was achieved because every race played its role,’â€? a source said.â€?

“The movie will be directed by award-winner Suhaimi Baba … who directed the hit movie Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam and its sequel, is the country’s top director.�

Hit movie? … Click here for the full article!

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By JULIET LAI

Have you heard of Broga?

Broga is Kuala Lumpur’s little green lung. A quiet little town 40 km from KL with rubber estates, durian orchards, palm oil plantations, a lake, a dam. Broga is also the chosen site for a RM2 billion project - the building of a 1,500 tonne incinerator.

What is an incinerator? It is a furnace that burns rubbish. It burns and burns waste until nothing is left but ash and gas. These residues are highly toxic. The chemical by products are dioxin and furan. Exposure to dioxin damages the immune system, causes birth defects and is a class one cancer-causing agent.

Broga is also where the Semenyih dam is … Click here for the full article!

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By ANDREW LOH

“Orang yang tidak bermoral skor dalam Pengetahuan Moral.” (Students who lack morals acquire good grades for the Moral Education course in Malaysian schools.)

This proverb was coined by some wise classmates who reflected upon the irony of the situation:

Nice, hardworking, pleasant, respectful students would generally do badly in their Moral exams.

While mischievous students who procrastinated, talked a lot in class and did last-minute hash jobs usually received A’s … Click here for the full article!

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