Posted on 17 September 2012 By Hwa Yue-Yi.
It’s been 49 years since Malaysia became a nation, when Tunku Abdul Rahman said that 10 million people of many races now join hands in freedom and unity. But even back then, the vision of what was to become Malaysia was contested. What remains of the vision of Malaysia today? And how do we celebrate Malaysia Day as Malaysians?
Tags: Hwa Yue-Yi, identity, Kelabit, Malaysia, Malaysia Day, Merdeka, peninsular, royal commission of inquiry, Sabah, Sawarak
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Posted on 10 September 2012 By Ding Jo-Ann.
MALAYSIANS are no longer content to watch the official government-organised Merdeka parade on their televisions. Instead, they have been taking to the streets to celebrate Merdeka in their own way. What’s behind these different celebrations and do they make Malaysians unpatriotic?
Tags: 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka, Bukit Jalil, Ding Jo-Ann, klcc, Malaysia Day, Mark Twain, Merdeka, Najib Razak, negaraku, Sang Saka Malaya, Sukarno, Terang Bulan, Thomas Paine, uncommon sense, Wong Chin Huat
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Posted on 09 July 2012 Holding Court By Ding Jo-Ann.
Malaysia will be more open and democratic with “revolutionary” new laws that will herald a “new era”, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Really? Has Najib made good on his promises? We take a look at the prime minister’s legacy of legal reforms since Malaysia Day 2011.
Tags: Bersih, Ding Jo-Ann, Evidence Act, Holding Court, ISA, legal reform, Malaysia Day, Najib Razak, Peaceful Assembly Act, police, Printing Presses and Publications Act
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Posted on 19 September 2011 By Ding Jo-Ann.
UNTIL recently, Malaysia had been celebrating independence with parades and banners proclaiming the number of years that have passed since 1957. This inaccuracy has been brought to light over the past few years as more people begin to understand the significance of 16 Sept 1963, when Malaysia was formed. People and politicians alike have now […]
Tags: 16 Sept, Ding Jo-Ann, history, independence, Malaysia Day, Merdeka, Sabah, Sarawak, Sarawak Teachers Union, Wong Chin Huat
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Posted on 19 September 2011 By Gan Pei Ling and Lainie Yeoh.
The Nut Graph has continued exploring our shared migrant roots as Malaysians through the Found in Malaysia series of interviews on the website. Now, we’ve compiled another 50 interviews with notable local personalities into a second book, Found in Malaysia Volume 2. Published by ZI Publications, the book will soon be available at bookstores […]
Tags: Asha Gill, Bangkung, book, Datuk Yasmin Yusuff, fim, Found in Malaysia, Gan Pei Ling, Lainie Yeoh, launch, Malaysia Day, Mano Maniam, Marion, Opus, ZI Publications
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Posted on 20 September 2010 Compiled by Koh Lay Chin.
WHAT better day to unveil The Nut Graph‘s Found in Malaysia book than on Malaysia Day on 16 Sept 2010 last week. The book is after all, a compilation of interviews with prominent Malaysians of different lineage on what their Malaysian identity means. Found in Malaysia, published by ZI Publications and now available in good […]
Tags: Ahmad Zakii Anwar, book launch, Cecil Rajendra, Chuah Guat Eng, Datuk KC Vohrah, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, Ding Jo-Ann, Eddin Khoo, Found in Malaysia, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas), Jacqueline Ann Surin, Koh Lay Chin, Leonardo's Dining Room and Wine Loft, Malaysia Day, Malaysiaku: Celebrating Malaysia Day, marina mahathir, Photo, picture gallery, Tun Tan Cheng Lok, Tun VT Sambanthan, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Umapagan Ampikaipakan, wayang kulit, ZI Publications
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