Archive for April, 2015

Gender discrimination alive and well

By Pauline Wong Almost 15 years ago, eight women lost their jobs operating machines in a plastic manufacturing company. …

Nurul Nuha: The face behind #KitaLawan

There is something about Nurul Nuha Anwar that seems familiar, the first time you meet her. You cannot really …

Sedition Act amendment – another attack on free speech

The proposed amendments to the colonial-era Sedition Act amendment would be yet another attack 0n free speech, a civil …

Election Integrity Pledge – A Step In The Right Direction

By Akhbar Satar, President of Transparency International Malaysia Transparency International Malaysia (TI-Malaysia) applauds the Election Integrity Pledge made by …

Private universities suffering quality concerns, says think tank

Private university graduates have “ongoing quality concerns”, a Penang-based think-tank has revealed today. Based on 2013 data from the  Education …

Furniture worth RM760,000 paid for with forged documents, audit finds

The procurement of furniture for the redevelopment of the Battalion Camp 5 General Operations Forces (PGA) of Simpang Renggam, …

RM3 million likely lost from double-claims from BR1M

The irresponsible double-claiming of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) vouchers led to losses of some RM3 million for the government, …

New anti-terrorism act: Curing the symptoms, not the disease

By Pauline Wong Two years ago, 26-year-old Ahmad Tarmimi Maliki became Malaysia’s first suicide bomber. The factory worker is …

Cartoonist claims trial for nine charges of Sedition

Cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, or better known as Zunar, has claimed trial to nine counts of sedition at a Sessions Court today for …

DAP: Customs must stop harassing small businesses

Amidst the confusion surrounding the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the behaviour of Customs Department officers have come under …