The community of social science scholars and public intellectuals in Malaysia and Malaysianists are once again shocked and grieved, this time to hear of the untimely death of Khoo Khay Jin, a brilliant social scientist, a leading public intellectual and an out-of-the-box thinker.
A Christmas blessing: The Malaysia I wish for
A couple of kind thoughts and gestures have brightened up Christmas Eve for us.
Two years jail for jobless man who stole shampoo
What can you say?
Tribute to Khoo Khay Jin
Tonight the brilliant social scientist and statistics whiz Khoo Khay Jin succumbed to cancer at 9.00pm.
Global economic crisis: In denial mode?
Somehow the government appears to think that the effects of the global economic crisis will have minimal effects on the local economy. Is it in denial mode?
Penang Forum 4 resolutions
The Penang Forum 4 event on Saturday raised a host of planning and development issues and stimulated intense discussion. Concerned participants wrapped up the day by adopting eight resolutions.
Aliran makes submissions to PSC on Electoral Reforms
Last week, a six-person team from Aliran turned up at the Dewan Sri Pinang to make their submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms.
Live – Penang Forum 4
Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance is being held at the Caring Society Complex in Penang today.