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Whither 1Malaysia?

A lot have been said and written about this subject since Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak assumed premiership in April 2009. But in reality, 1 Malaysia is not something new. We are in fact 1 Malaysia since Merdeka, or perhaps way before that. W

Democratic participation and the Malaysian Blogosphere

The essences of democracy comprises of freedom of political expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. These attributes are essentially important elements for a democratic society to flourish. From the era of Napoleon Bonaparte, who famously

Israel's illegal settlements

May 2009"We want to see a stop to settlement construction, additions, natural growth -- any kind of settlement activity" - Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State (

Welcome Ramadhan

Happy Ramadhan to all Muslims wherever you are..

Historical Road Trip

Finally! I am taking leave from work for one week. It's been a pretty stressful six long months staying in Klang Valley commutting myself between Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam and PJ only. So this is really a much needed break indeed. I

Of freedom of speech and hate speech

Julia Klein's article, "The Myths of the Third Reich" (Third Reich refers to the era of the Nazi Germany) in the online version

NST: Remembering Natrah - Interview with Datin Fatini Yaacob

This is an update from my previous blog post.Remembering Natrah (Part 1)

Natrah, Nadra, Bertha Hertogh

In 1950, a custody battle over 13-year-old Dutch girl, Bertha Hertogh turns into a violent clash between East and West (source:

Netanyahu's version of a Palestinian state

This is an old write up. First posted in my Facebook Note two weeks ago (16 June 2009).

Shahnon.com is back!

I have to admit, it does feel a bit awkward to be blogging again after being on hiatus for more than a month. I reckon it might take some time to keep up with my usual blogging momentum.I am so glad that I am done with my MA degree. The first

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