Letter to BERNAMA

I have never really held BERNAMA in high regard, choosing to get my news elsewhere, but what they are doing with the homosexuality issue and the features they are coming up with this week, given it’s timing with the DSAI case, is in one word -  disgusting.
I urge you all who read this, to please [...]

Wild Allegations (again)

I was pointed to this today morning, by Sarah Chan, the Events Editor at KLUE Magazine:
http://www.klue.com.my/articles/271-Did-you-go-to-the-wild-party-at-the-seaside
You have to read that for context. That post by Sarah, was based on the news reports from three major newspapers:
1. The Star
2. Kosmo
3. Utusan Malaysia
Ok, you can read the party-goers responses in the comments section of the KLUE blog [...]

Mitos Kebebasan di Tanahair

It is ironic that I should return to blogging during these times. This September, being my tenth year in online writing. But, here I am again. The prodigal daughter. On to business.
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Two things disturb me today.
1. Raja Petra.
We all know what’s happened, the ridiculous charges against him and Syed Akbar Ali (chose to make a [...]

An Apology, Of Sorts

I was at Mee Rebus Tuesday this week, with Wahti, my boss and the rest of the gang, when Captain and Rocky asked me about the lack of updates on my blog. And I told them the truth, “I’ve been uninspired.” And that I have been. Since New Year’s – I have had the time [...]

votED – Exercise Your Rights

I’ve been a very busy busy bee. But, with something new and something helpful I hope.
For too long, the youth of my generation have been called apathetic, accused and berated for being apolitical, and said to be driven by pop culture and mass consumerism, materialism – instead of wanting to be educated and informed about [...]

Emergency Public Consultation on fake IPCMC Bill

 From Lim Kit Siang:
Will anybody come for the Emergency Public Consultation on the Special Complaints Commission Bill – the fake Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill – at the Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall auditorium tonight, December 17, 2007 at 7.30 pm?
Or will there be an empty hall?
Half of me was telling me [...]

The Man Behind The Cause

I think this was probably the most uplifting thing I’ve read in days:
http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2007/12/v-ganabathirau.html
I hope to see justice served for these Malaysians.
Have a good weekend folks. Spend time with your loved ones, and cherish our freedoms, and be safe.

Screwed.

 As much as I like to start my mornings with pomp and happiness, these past weeks, it has been rather difficult. Day after day, blow by blow, I get even more saddened. But, do not mistake this sadness for inaction. These dark days have been to me, a light that is growing brighter as the [...]

Speechless

My Gchat, Yahoo, and phone has been going off the hook. Malaysiakini.com is down. The Star isn’t. How ironic.
Ladies and gents,
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/13/nation/20071213144228&sec=nation
Five Hindraf leaders detained under ISA (updated)
PETALING JAYA: Police said they have detained all five leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) under Section 8 (1) of the Internal Security Act.
The five are P. [...]

Lost and Found

 
 
The words
and the phosphorescence
they tell me secret things
and so,
 
I sit night after night
with words for company
engulfing the self
in the power of the truth.
 
in front
of a screen
blurred with
salty tears
there are moving images
there are ones that are
still.
of beatings and water laced
with chemicals.
gasses that blind
and freedoms that are
lost.
the fan whirs silent,
and the leaves fall
while,
the city burns.
and [...]