Archive for February 19th, 2021

Rallying of support for Malaysiakini is a great sign that the dream for a more open, just and free society in Malaysia is not dead but is very much alive

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The immediate rallying of support for Malaysiakini is a great sign that the dream for a more open, just and free society in Malaysia is not dead, but is still very much alive.

While the Federal Court decision is most shocking, especially the prohibitive fine of RM500,000, what is most encouraging and uplifting is the immediate rallying of public support for Malaysiakini. Read the rest of this entry »

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Why is Malaysia one of the worst performing countries in bringing the Covid-19 epidemic under control in the last three months?

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Although the daily increase of Covid-19 infections have come down to four-digit two- thousand figures in the past five days, far from the peak figures of 5,728 and 5,723 figures on 30th and 29th January respectively, it is disturbing that Malaysia is one of the worst performing countries in bringing the Covid-19 pandemic under control in the past three months.

On Nov. 18, 2020, Malaysia was ranked No. 85 among countries in the world with the most cumulative total of Covid-18 cases.

We have now leapfrogged 40 places in the last three months as we are ranked No. 45 among the countries in the world with the most cumulative total of Covid-19 cases. Read the rest of this entry »

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