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A young Malaysian who attempts to take on the thorny (and occasionally horny) realities of Malaysian politics and its woes in his own tiny, smelly way. A person who has heard the twin arguments of "You youngsters don't care about anything else except Justin Bieber", and "You youngsters shouldn't get involved in what is too advanced for your age" and wants to disprove them once and for all ( especially the Justin Bieber part, ugh!) Read more of his posts at duriandemocracy.blogspot.com, or tweet him @duriandemocracy.
Reject the Stadium Solution

Reject the Stadium Solution

Ong Kar Jin lists the reasons protests should be held on the streets, not in stadiums.

To My Future Self

To My Future Self

Sometimes we have to look back in order to move ahead.

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The Real Reason for the Crackdown

The Real Reason for the Crackdown

Ong Kar Jin believes there’s more to what meets the eye in the recent crackdowns.

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Another May 13 in the Offing?

Another May 13 in the Offing?

Ong Kar Jin examines history and comes up with an interesting theory.

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Democracy is Not Dead

Democracy is Not Dead

Ong Kar Jin has some words for those who claim the death of democracy post-GE13.

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Moving Past the Issue of Race

Moving Past the Issue of Race

GE13 is an opportunity for Malaysians to change the political narrative.

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Too Many Ministers Spoil Our Government: An Event by REFSA

Too Many Ministers Spoil Our Government: An Event by REFSA

An interactive info session with REFSA this Saturday, April 6.

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Amnesia, Paranoia, Inertia (API)

Amnesia, Paranoia, Inertia (API)

Cure needed for the ailments that beleaguer our history syllabus.

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Police violence – a damper?

Police violence – a damper?

An actual witnessing of brutality, and its after-effects on one’s emotions.

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City Of Cutlery

City Of Cutlery

An episode of the gratitude and appreciation we sometimes take for granted.

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LRT

LRT

The First Short Story of An Ongoing Series. Tune In.

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Generation Wh(Y)

Generation Wh(Y)

Do the youth of the day care enough? Should they?

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Peaceful Assembly Bill: Now What?

Peaceful Assembly Bill: Now What?

What do we do now that the Bill has been passed?

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I sound Malaysian lah, so what?

I sound Malaysian lah, so what?

You are Malaysian, talk Malaysian. Don’t need to fake it.

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A Million Murders

A Million Murders

Is London really such a great place?

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The Terrible Word

The Terrible Word

Why the proposed tax on prepaid lines is so wrong.

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Of Fairytales, Youth and Public Policy

Of Fairytales, Youth and Public Policy

A participant’s recollection of the Malaysian Public Policy Competition.

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