Malaysia’s first weblog on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual) rights, issues and expressions.

Tilted World is a combined effort of a loose coalition of writers, including regular theCICAK contributor Ana A.

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By IZHAM ISMAIL

I can’t help being spiteful towards Singapore.

It definitely seems like Malaysians and Singaporeans just can’t get along. Like oil and water, cats and dogs, or however you put it, the relationship is hostile despite living side by side geographically.

By logic, they should be the best of friends. But unquestionably, both sides have done a great job undermining each other: I’ve heard of Singaporeans saying Malaysians are lazy, underachieving people, while Malaysians would be in high spirits to label their neighbour kiasu.

But whatever it is, Singaporeans play better football than Malaysians do … Click here for the full article!

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By SEBASTIAN NG

I rejoiced as much as the next Malaysian when the incumbent governing party lumpuh over the March 8 elections.

But here I must make a stand. I think Pak Lah allowing for the drastic reduction of petrol subsidies is one of the best things he has done since becoming Prime Minister. Clearly it is not a popular move, and clearly it won’t bring outwardly beneficial consequences to the rakyat. And so much so sudden. But analysts say that is wise - so that you only face the anger once, rather than staggered anger over a few months. Now, if the government can survive this volatile position it has brought itself into, it will have much more leeway and space in terms of using that surplus money generated from the new subsidy scheme.

What are the next decisions? To me that will be the imperative questions. It’s what Pak Lah does next … Click here for the full article!

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By CHAN SHIJUN

Living in Australia now, I am at present inundated by the full extent of the Australian Press’ backing of Tibetan independence from China.

But my personal opinion on this runs contrary to this nation’s media. I’m not sure what the majority of Malaysians’ stands are on this, but I get the feeling most are pro-China, mainly due to the fact that Malaysians under Dr. Mahathir has been indoctrinated with the concept of non-interference in a nation’s internal matters.

Anyway, I think that Tibet is part of China. It was a region that was … Click here for the full article!

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By FAZLY M. FAUZY

I was asked recently to write an article about homosexuality in Islam.

At first I started by trying to look up verses from the Quran, Bible and even those from the Torah on the subject. Why include the Bible and Torah you may ask? The reason primarily being that Islam regards Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” that is that god had given them the Bible and the Torah before the Quran and that there are all from the words of the one god.

In the process of doing so, I found a common thread from the holy books of all three faiths - the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. God had basically turned the city upside down because they engaged in anal sex.

But as I continued to ponder on how I should tackle this subject, I found myself not asking about how homosexuality is regarded in Islam, Christianity and Judaism but rather whether the three religions were still relevant today.

At the crux of my shift in thought was that homosexuality is … Click here for the full article!

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By KEITH LEONG

The general elections of 8 March 2008 has dramatically and permanently changed the face of Malaysia’s political landscape. Our nation is irrevocably moving towards a two-party system, so all the eyes will be on the existing parties; on how they negotiate the new realities as well as challenges.

This will be the first of a series of personal analyses on the standings and possible directions of the major political parties in Malaysia, starting with Gerakan. I do not claim that my assertions are gospel truth or infallible, but what I have written here and in the future are the honest observations of a relative layperson on the Malaysian political system, which has gotten so much more interesting as of late.

The Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (or just ‘Gerakan’) has been rocked by party stalwart Lee Kah Choon’s decision to quit the party in order to accept several positions in the new Pakatan Rakyat Government of Penang state.

The news is the latest in a series of blows towards the … Click here for the full article!

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By ANDREW WONG

Most people should know by now that the government is now recanting its initial plan to further reduce fuel subsidies in our country.

Even the marginally intelligent observer would recognize this move as a method of appeasing an irked electorate and to rebuild the establishment’s image as a generous and benevolent government.

Yet, I’m truly disappointed with this announcement.

This one moment gifted to the government to come good on its promise of transparent government and accountability, they sell down the river to distribute as an economic handout.

Once again, they misconstrue the demands of the citizens … Click here for the full article!

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By ANA A.

I spent last weekend with some friends in San Francisco. We took three energetic dogs to two different parks, watched cute girls pass us by as we ate lunch at Tartine’s – fabulous bakery on Guerrero and 18th. I had just met one of the girls in our group that day. She and my other friends apparently haven’t seen each other in a while.

In one of our conversations as we were playing chase with the dogs, she mentioned nonchalantly that she believes that all religions are a hoax and that she no longer believes in god. She punctuated her statement by adding she had bacon for breakfast the morning before.

To give you more of a context, the new friend is an ex-Muslim. I stopped petting my friend’s fluffy Chow as I contemplated the news she just broke.

She had asked me if I was a practicing Muslim … Click here for the full article!

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