METAPHORS are more than sound bites. For example, the sea-changing 2008 general election is best represented by the metaphor “tsunami”, first coined by seasoned opposition leader and DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang. Why is tsunami an apt metaphor for 8 March 2008? First, a tsunami sweeps away existing structures and leaves a new landscape behind. […]
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Material wealth
By N Shashi Kala(Courtesy of Tuanku Nur Zahirah Foundation) THE first time I touched silk, I fell immediately in love with the fabric. Raised on a steady diet of polyester and cotton, the cool feel of silk against my skin felt like a revelation. Silk was first developed in China and used exclusively by the emperors before its […]
Teladan American Idol
Oleh Shanon ShahSAYA kagum dengan Kris Allen, juara American Idol musim kelapan. Bukan kerana saya rasa dia layak memenangi peraduan realiti tersebut, tetapi kerana dia seorang penganut agama Kristian yang menarik. Allen, yang sudah berkahwin dengan seorang wanita muda yang sangat comel, nampaknya sungguh senang dan mesra dengan naib juara American Idol — Adam Lambert. Adam Lambert […]
Addicted to War
By Joel AndreasAddicted to War, published by A K Press, and written by political activist Joel Andreas, details the history of US foreign wars in comic book format. It is an eye-opening outline of US military policy, and a damning indictment of the aggression and greed that has shaped the world as we know it. This entertaining […]
Undoing the 13 May legacy
By Wong Chin HuatEVERY nation has its dark side of history. Some nations like Japan and Turkey do not have the courage to face their dark past — they would do anything to bury or alter history. Others like Germany, South Africa, and Australia bravely own up their historical sins — whether committed against other nations or their […]
Rematch for Azlan Shah!
By Zedeck Siew(Pic by arte_ram / sxc.hu) A FRIEND of a mine, a schoolteacher, sent me this. It is related to a minor incident that caught my eye recently: To En Wan Hamid Abdul KadhirHeadmasterSekolah Menengah Tunku Azlan ShahIpoh, PERAK Dear Sir, DISCIPLINARY INCIDENT ON 7 MAY 2009 Pertaining to the matter above, I am replying to […]
Free market fallacies
By Dr Michael Jeyakumar DevarajMichael Jeyakumar Devaraj, during his speech (pic courtesy of Parti Sosialis Malaysia) THE Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) organised a fundraising dinner at the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre on 9 May 2009 which was attended by some 600 members, friends and supporters. I was invited to give a short speech, and this is what I […]
“Nothing serious” about Perak?
By Jacqueline Ann SurinACCORDING to the Bar Council’s Little Red Book about the police and citizen’s rights, a person is under arrest under the following circumstances: the police says “yes” to the question (asked politely if possible), “Am I under arrest?”, or does not allow you to leave or wants to take you to a police station, or […]
A moratorium on development?
By KW MakBUKIT Gasing assemblyperson Edward Lee has been working on a proposal for the Selangor government to implement a five-year moratorium on development in Petaling Jaya (PJ). The proposal is intended to complement the Selangor government’s plan to allocate RM10 billion to redevelop PJ and Klang. It is also meant to reflect public sentiments on wanting […]
A disabled-friendly website
By Cindy Tham“I MAY be 100% blind but the internet has taken away 50% of my disability,” says Silatul Rahim Dahman. The information communications and technology (ICT) manager at the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) is constantly on the internet. The web has allowed disabled people like Rahim to gain access to more information and interact […]
