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8 May 2012

May Day Videos: Marches, Demonstrations and Protests Around The World

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Governance, History

Through cities around the globe, people took to the streets to march and commemorate the International Workers' Day. Videos by The Real News take us on a tour of how the day was observed throughout the world.

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6 May 2012

Malaysia: Bersih Demonstrations Around the Globe

Written by Jerrenn Lam · Elections, Photography

While the Bersih (clean) demonstrations were going on in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week, similar gatherings were being organised by Malaysians overseas. The global protests supported the demand for a more democratic electoral exercise in Malaysia

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30 April 2012

Malaysia: Thousands Joined Bersih 3.0 Protest

Written by Jerrenn Lam · Elections, Protest

Thousands of Malaysians gathered in the streets in support of Bersih 3.0, a campaign for electoral reforms. But police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd. Hundreds were arrested. Netizens share their Bersih stories

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27 April 2012

Malaysia: Rare Earth Processing Plant Creates Backlash

Written by Jerrenn Lam · Environment, Health

An Australian mining company has established a processing plant in Kuantan, Malaysia. But many Malaysians are incensed that this plant was constructed without consulting the residents. Netizens debate whether the government should stop the operations of the rare earth processing plant

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24 April 2012

Malaysia: Occupy Dataran Merdeka and Education Protests

Written by Mong Palatino · Freedom of Speech, Education

The April 28 Bersih 3.0 sit-down protest is expected to be the major political event of the month in Malaysia but students and Occupy activists have already put forward their demands ahead of time. Students marched in the streets against the 'anti-poor' student loan program while activists launched the Occupy Dataran movement to 'reclaim' democracy in the country

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2 April 2012

Malaysia: Online Media to be Regulated Soon?

Written by Cindi Loo · Freedom of Speech, Law

Speculation arose when the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Tun Razak announced that amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act may also include a new law that will regulate the online media as well. To some, this may be the opposite of the progressive media reforms that Najib has promised last year.

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14 March 2012

Malaysia to Impose Minimum Wage Policy Soon

Written by Jerrenn Lam · Elections, Labor

Malaysia has reportedly set a minimum wage policy for the first time in the country’s history. Netizens discuss whether the measure will be good for the economy.

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17 February 2012

Video Highlights: Video Advocacy and Recent Events

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Arts & Culture, Development

A selection of Global Voices' recent and interesting stories on video advocacy including indigenous rights and recent news from Latin America, East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa selected by Juliana Rincón Parra.

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12 February 2012

Saudi Arabia: Fate of Journalist Hamza Kashgari Hangs in the Balance

Written by Jillian C. York · Freedom of Speech, Human Rights

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari set off a social media firestorm last week when he tweeted an imaginary conversation with the Prophet Mohammed, causing the young man to flee the country in the face of threats. Now, social media users debate Kashgari's fate as he faces extradition from Malaysia.

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9 February 2012

Malaysia: Organization Advocates for Human Rights Through Video

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Arts & Culture, Film

KOMAS is an organization in Malaysia that uses video production as a tool to educate and advocate for human rights in the areas of non-discrimination, citizenship, grassroots advocacy, voter education and documentary filmmaking.

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Updates about Malaysia

4 May 2012

English

Anil Netto describes the recent Bersih 3.0 protest in Malaysia as the biggest display of people power in the country. Bersih is an electoral reform movement.

• Mong Palatino

22 April 2012

English

Hwa Yue-Yi tackles the issue of academic freedom and religious freedom in a Muslim-dominated society like Malaysia

• Mong Palatino

12 April 2012

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.5 hit Indonesia on April 11. The tremors were also felt in Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar. A tsunami alert was issued in several countries but it has been lifted already. Netizens use the hashtag #thaiquake, #prayforsumatera, and #prayformalaysia to monitor the quake impact.

• Mong Palatino

25 March 2012

English

The Southeast Asia Digital Library provides educators and students with materials published in Southeast Asia. The online library contains digital facsimiles of books and manuscripts, as well as multimedia materials and searchable indexes of additional Southeast Asian resources.

• Mong Palatino

8 March 2012

English

Malaysian Bill Watcher is a citizen media initiative which was launched to monitor the activities of the Malaysian Parliament and to inform the public about the laws enacted by the institution

• Mong Palatino

English

Aim Sinpeng discusses the study made by OpenNet Initiative about the state of internet freedom or unfreedom in several Southeast Asian countries. ‘Partly Free' countries include Malaysia and Indonesia while ‘Not Free' countries include Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam

• Mong Palatino

20 February 2012

English

An online petition urges the Malaysian government to review its plan to build twelve “highly destructive” hydroelectric dams in Sarawak that will displace tens of thousands of people and flood large tracts of tropical rainforest.

• Mong Palatino

11 February 2012

English

Dr. Apiwat Ratanawaraha writes about several projects in Southeast Asia that seek to restore historic towns and promote cultural tourism. Some of the ongoing projects are located in Singapore’s Boat Quay, Malaysia’s Georgetown, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai

• Mong Palatino

English

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari was stopped at Malaysia's airport after Saudi Arabia ordered his arrest. The journalist is accused of sending a twitter message that ‘insulted' Prophet Mohammad

• Mong Palatino

1 February 2012

English

What should be the common language in the Southeast Asian region? Thai, Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Melayu? Kaewmala discusses this issue.

• Mong Palatino

Comments on "Malaysia"

Malaysia: Bersih Demonstrations Around the Globe

For the unfamiliar (such as myself), Wikipedia has this Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections […] or Bersih (meaning clean...
Dear friends, Why are the Taiwan events (3 in total) left out? In particular, the Taipei event, with over 600 people,...

The plant has already been proven to be harmless and well within international scientific standards by scientists who actually know...
When you protest with wrong facts you devalue the protest movement. Lynas is safe.
There is no safe dose of radioation. Aside from the radioactive waste, rare earth processing produce a huge amount...

★ It's a global struggle ★ People worldwide are struggling against the increasing commercialisation of education and fighting for free emancipatory...