Lim Kean Chye has passed away in Penang at the age of 103.
He was one of the towering figures in the pre-independence era actively involved in the 1947 People’s Constitutional Proposals put forward by a multi-ethnic coalition.
One of the founders of the Malayan Democratic Union, a party that strove for self-government of Malaya in 1945, he was also one of the founders of the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action (AMCJA) of which Tan Cheng Lock was chairman. This council, made up of all political parties then, was set up in 1946 to seek self-rule in Malaya. It teamed up with Putera, a coalition of left-leaning Malay groups to form Putera-AMCJA. They came up with the people’s consitutional proposals to counter the the government’s revised constitutional proposals.
Check out my interview with Lim Kean Chye for Aliran in 2002, when the Reformasi movement appeared to be struggling to maintain its momentum.
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Sadly we do not get to read about his contribution in our SPM Sejarah syllabus.
cannot get his contribution because he is not ketuan
We all know the truth. Today we study Sejarah to pass SPM but cannot believe it 100% due to lots of distortions!
Please educate your kids not to trust everything in our history book since the narrative is skewed to favour certain party, no choice since need to answer they want you to answer in order to pass the Sejarah subject.
Under PN, many students did not bother to sit for SPM, prefer to be Grab or FoodPanda delivery persons?
20% of this year’s 403,637 SPM examination students are expected to join the gig economy as food delivery riders.
https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/448300
PN has failed a generation. Kerajaan Gagal.
Make sure Unity Government can stay.
However the local history syllabus highlights lots of insignificant fellows excluding Yap Ah Loy. Many ‘local folks’ were elevated in status with fictional account like Mat Kilau.
Actually my belief is our historian (deceased) Prof Khoo Kay Kim previously did not do justice to non Malays in his narration of nusantara history, bypassing contributions of many non Malays in our nation building.
This prof is apple polisher. As historian, what he change the results
Our history syllabus ought to include the infamous Memali Incident:
Fictitious account of Mat Kilau sequel may include the character of Ibrahim Libya, another box office in the making.
Dominic Gerakan to use 15-5-1 strayegy to capture Penang for PN. We must go all out to deny him, else next time cannot play Magnum or Toto.
Never invite trouble to Penang by getting PN in via Gerakan. Dominic is a slave to PAS.
Let’s end Gerakan once and for all in the coming state election.
Gerakan’s role is to be an enabler for Muslim supremacist and Malay centric PN of Bersatu and PAS, and to give it a false facade of multiculturalism.
Not only Tak pas but also berdua. Demomise nons. Always race and beliefs.
When we are 88 we are sting young.
102 minus 88 still have 14 years to contribute lifetime ideas at Anilverse!!!
The young ones can learn from Seniors who struggled for good nation governance and not be pressured by societal demands to be in debt and to potentially live in poverty at later stages of lives.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2023/06/11/why-are-young-malaysians-living-on-credit/
Die die must spend to boost ego must be checked at early age.
Today young people are impatient wanting instant success to enjoy life as though there is no tomorrow. Appreciate more senior citizens can dispense good financial advice on this site.
Transport: Lift to school, gift of car from parents or taxi to go to college, car loan or taxi to go to work.
Those seniors living through the WW2 Japanese atrocities in Malaya must educate the young generation not to blindly worship Japanese culture since there has never been any official apology for their WW2 war crime.
One blogger claimed recently that Japan paid a big sum as compensation, but this is unsubstantiated.
The King of the Netherlands has formally apologised for his country’s role in the slave trade, saying he felt “personally and intensely” affected.
The country became a major colonial power after the 17th Century, holding territories across the globe, and Dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66076562.amp
Japan Emperor should apologise for the WW2 atrocities.
Do you have facts to back up this claim? Likely a fake news. Not all blogger are trustworthy.
No mention of Japanese atrocities in Malaya in our school syllabus because the Japanese only torture the Chinese.
Mat Kilau or any malay characters did not rise up against the Japanese – no hatred]?]
Lived a centurian a true blessing.
Probably a write up on life longevity?
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Penangites to join the ‘Temu Anwar’ session, which will be held at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) tomorrow (June 11).
Anwar said in a Facebook post that the public can register via http://www.temuanwar.com.
Anil should be there to provide firsthand reporting.
USM Prof Sivamurugan will be there to be the host of event? He seems to represent USM in almost all events, although his views are not necessarily correct.
Prof Siva is always invited on local TV current affairs talk show to give his analysis on local politics. No other capable person? He can talk well in Bahasa, but his assessment is somehow quite shallow, with no depth. He tend to favour the politicians in power so I do not really trust his assessment.
Malaysia Madani aims to provide an alternative to Ketuanan Melayu-Muslim (Malay-Muslim supremacy), the ideology that has dominated Malaysian politics for six decades. It is key to achieving the Bangsa Malaysia ideal that has evaded previous governments, and to provide a measure of stability for the administration.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2023/06/18/six-months-on-is-malaysia-madani-catching-on
Muda’s SS was seen with Zakir Naik. Then took picture with Mahiaddin of PN. And then went with the old sly Atok (rumoured to be his sponsor). So why SS expects to be treated so special by PH in Unity government?
MUDA could be Pejuang in disguise. Be careful.maybe Anwar knew something we do not know.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/06/16/penang-opens-88-bed-homeless-shelter/
penang gomen build shelter for 88 persons.
Rakyat aka Alpha 88 still wants to complain about about building and building? 88 beds just timely for Alpha 88.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin expressed confidence that the coalition can win “nearly 20” state seats to garner a simple majority in the 40-seat Penang state legislative assembly.
https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/669033
Oh Tong Keong is the PN poster boy as next Penang CM?
Same with justice party. What the nons mp doing? Hide behind. MCA 3?
Aliran or Anilnetto.com can offer journalism internship for 18 months for those after SPM school leavers?
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/06/12/wanted-200-companies-to-train-school-leavers/
Can nurture young students true justice practically?
Thanks for the suggestion, PCH. Aliran does conduct writers’ workshops for new/young writers from time to time.
Though you study journalism, the industry is controlled by licensing, many laws on imaginary offences and even threats from certain foreign governments. This protects the status quo and buries dissent. You can only create apologetic (making excuses) or obsequious (overly ingratiating) articles or shows.
If journalist dig out skeletons, they make life very difficult. Mata will invite many Teh tarik sessions and mid night club sessions
Avoid CNN, Fox News, BBC, NYT, Washington Post, Guardian, Bloomberg, Financial Times.
Go for The New Atlas, Jimmy Dore Show, Redacted, Emil Cosman, Voice of China or VOC, RT, Alexander Mercouris and of course RB blog.
MCA owns “The Star”, as well as the Chinese-language dailies “Nanyang Siang Pau” and “China Press”.
Indian Media fabricates Non-Existent Think Tanks, Journalists to churn fake narratives and smear campaign against China and Pakistan.
https://mysingaporenews.blogspot.com/2023/06/indian-media-fabricates-non-existent.html?m=1
Analysts pointed out that the production of fake news by Indian media not only discredit China and Pakistan, but can incite nationalist sentiment within the country and distract people from the real problems of the country and the poor performance of its government.
India should remove its caste system before talking about human rights and democracy. Biden seems to forget this when meeting Modi.
Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower?
Four inconvenient truths make this scenario unlikely.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/24/india-china-biden-modi-summit-great-power-competition-economic-growth/
Also the child labour issue is quite rampant in India.
Mody is a right wing nationalist. Uk USA and Aust close two eyes and praise and says India will buy more from demo carry countries
The European missions led by Columbus went West to find India & Indians. They found America and a different colour “Indians” …
Today the Real Indians have arrived in the USA and received warm welcome from Biden – 500 years late, but the white Americans finally found the Indians they wanted, embraced Modi like a long lost brother.
Biden and Modi are joining forces to build infrastructure of the world to counter China’s belt and road. Probably another tale in the Twilight Zone?
“Guardian of Malaysia’s Chinese Education” Bock Tai Hee, passed away at 79.
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/06/16/prominent-figure-in-malaysian-chinese-education-movement-bock-tai-hee-passed-away-at-79/
Gerakan deputy president Oh Tong Keong has urged PAS’ Kuantan MP Wan Razali Wan Nor to retract his assertion that female nurses’ uniforms are too tight-fitting and apologise to healthcare workers in the country.
https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/668971
Average lifespan of Malaysian is 74 years old. Therefore many cannot wait to withdraw their EPF.