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Guy thoughts on Women, Fish?

Guy thoughts Kenneth Tan, 29, writer “I would say that if a man approaches a girl, he usually has an idea of whether she’s a sports fish or a keeper. “It usually has a lot to do with the location. If it’s at a club, then it’s more a one-nighter, but if she’s some chick [...]

People want credible info, doesn’t matter from where

The powers that be will do better in loosening their grip on the mainstream media than get into a fight for the hearts of the elitist inhabitants of blogosphere, of whom this writer SHARIZAL SHAARANI can be counted as one. This article first appeared in the Malaysian Insider MAY 28 — I find it odd [...]

Action women

Women in the uniformed services may not be all that visible, but they are there doing their bit for female empowerment, fighting fires and criminals. From the Star By LOUISA LIM louisa@thestar.com.my For all the gripes about our country’s uniformed personnel, be they firefighters or police officers, or even soldiers, it is easy to forget [...]

Should Malaysiakini Go Free?

This is my letter published by Malaysiakini when they asked readers to respond to whether Malaysiakini should go free. ————————————- I am appalled with the suggestions by many that they would embrace a free Malaysiakini. This remnant of the subsidy mentality must be nipped at the bud as by now they should know that there [...]

Malaysian Blogosphere Goes Into Fever Frenzy Over NSTP Suit

Dateline: January 19 2007 – We are one week shy from five months since the political big weights of the Malaysian blogosphere, Jeff Ooi and Rocky was sued by the News Straits Times Press (NSTP) for defamation. As I revisit my article on monsterblog, the News Straits Times’s blog collaboration with Jaring, we will attempt [...]

Your Universal Rights and the Rights of Others

Last night Screenshots wrote about Malaysia, a democracy with a growing blacklist of writers. He quickly reminds us of Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and [...]

When I Grow Up I Want To Be Like TV Smith

(As appeared in the Malay Mail Agust 7th 2006) Some guys have all the luck. It is always not about fast cars and how swell you look in tight and trendy Armani shirts. It is always about 1. charm, 2. wit and 3. naughty and cheeky banter. And TV Smith has plenty numero 3. Fine… [...]