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Malaysia’s Biggest Problem: Our Attitudes

Malaysia’s Biggest Problem: Our Attitudes

Cassandra Chung makes some observations about urban Malaysians and a prevailing problem among them.

Can Muslims Think?

Can Muslims Think?

Shaun Tan has a question about Malaysian Muslims.

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Can We Start All Over Again?

Can We Start All Over Again?

Aida Anuar has a plea for Malaysia Day.

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Alvivi — Racists or Just Foolish?

Alvivi — Racists or Just Foolish?

Are Alvivi really guilty of racism/religious bigotry or are they victims of sensationalism?

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Malaysians for a Better Malaysia

Malaysians for a Better Malaysia

Chia Wei addresses the bigotry we feed, fuel and must fight each day.

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Despicable, homophobic me

Despicable, homophobic me

There are some things we can’t change. And there are some, we can. Pepper Lim writes about how he overcame his own ignorance through Love and Acceptance.

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In Defense of My Fellow Sarawakians Who Exercised Their Voting Rights (Stories From the East)

In Defense of My Fellow Sarawakians Who Exercised Their Voting Rights (Stories From the East)

Together with hundreds of thousands of other Sarawakians, M. Chauhan recently exercised his right as a citizen to vote in the State elections. So which part of “MY RIGHT TO VOTE” does Utusan Malaysia not understand?

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The ONLY MerdekakanMalaysia Run (5th): 47 Years On – Malaysia and the Necessary Conversation

The ONLY MerdekakanMalaysia Run (5th): 47 Years On – Malaysia and the Necessary Conversation

Malaysia Day at LoyarBurok continues with our 5th runner, a duo from Sarawak that uncovers this conversation that has been taking place and only getting louder as Malaysia celebrates its 47th year of nationhood. Is your voice a part of this?

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Malay? Chinese? Indian? I am Malaysian lah!

Malay? Chinese? Indian? I am Malaysian lah!

What’s with this surge in racism and the obsession with race-based everything?!

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The Teo Nie Ching Incident: Lessons from the ground

The Teo Nie Ching Incident: Lessons from the ground

An exploration of both sides of the fence in the issue of non-Muslims entering mosques and possible ways to reconcile to the two.

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Kalau Melayu

Kalau Melayu

Nama aku Singh, aku bukan rasis namun hidupku penuh dengan rasisme…

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Omong Dusta “Hak Melayu”

Omong Dusta “Hak Melayu”

Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan “hak-hak Melayu” dan dimana termaktubnya hak-hak ini? Adakah ianya adil dan sah sekiranya sesuatu kaum mengapropriasi “hak” yang melebihi daripada apa yang diperuntukan dalam Perlembagaan?

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My Name is Singh

My Name is Singh

Musings on love, religion, and the Constitution over Penang delicacies – complete with its own soundtrack.

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Building a Society Through Defeatism: Malay Style (Part 2)

Building a Society Through Defeatism: Malay Style (Part 2)

Observations of a Kenyan student in Malaysia on the country – a beautiful nation with beautiful people who live with a stinking political system, institutional rot, and the trouble with the Malay leadership.

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Building a Society Through Defeatism: Malay Style (Part 1)

Building a Society Through Defeatism: Malay Style (Part 1)

Observations of a Kenyan student in Malaysia on the country – a beautiful nation with beautiful people who live with a stinking political system devoid of human good, and the trouble with the Malay leadership.

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Step on it if you dare!

Ahmad and Ah Boy would be standing face to face, about 2 feet apart. No one moved. Ahmad was waiting for Ah Boy to make the first move and vice versa. The crowd, which of course would include me, would wait and wait. When are you two brave guys gonna go at each other la dey…I want to go home and have my lunch la.

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I stand by what I said

I stand by what I said

i just wrote what i felt and it was brutally honest. i did not set out to mask my words in finer language or well thought out sentences. i realised that what i wrote was ugly but it was the truth. the truth has a nasty habit of making one feel uneasy because it brooks no nonsense: LoyarBurok

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Of Inconsiderate Religious Authorities

Comment on the retired American couple in Langkawi that were raided by the Kedah religious department on 12 October 2006; multicultural, multiracial and multi-religious harmony cannot work in a framework of religious imperialism and bigotry.

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