History comes alive in Emergency Festival! Oct 10, 2008
The funny thing about Malaysian history (at least what weve been taught in our schools) is that were probably more likely to remember a story about a white man being speared to death while singing in the shower than a 12-year period of violence and guerilla warfare ... Our people usually think Malaysian history is boring, said Fahmi Fadzil. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mural explores Malaysia rich heritage Sep 20, 2008
In attempting to paint this epic depicting Malaysian history from every conceivable aspect political, social, economic, sports, entertainment, the arts there are inexhaustible conversations that came along with it ... This painting is tremendously important because we always think Malaysian history began in 1957, but it dates back far longer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
50 Barisan MPs begin eight-day study trip Sep 8, 2008
However, this was dismissed by Bung Mokhtar, who said that no Government in Malaysian history had been formed by MPs from the ruling coalition being bought over. Asked about Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahims comments that he would meet with BBC members after they return from Taiwan, Bung said it was typical of Anwar to seek attention. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Model citizens Aug 31, 2008
Get a group of miniature modelling enthusiasts together, add generous amounts of patriotism, a hint of creativity and loads of endeavour, and voila, you get a small slice of Malaysian history. REMEMBER those History classes back in school. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The dreamer, the planner and the doer Aug 31, 2008
He adopts the biographical approach to emphasise common human values found in the pages of Malaysian history. More News lect> Go. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
New sodomy charge for Malaysian opposition figure Jul 17, 2008
In what seemed a reprise of one of the more unusual moments in recent Malaysian history, police officers wearing ski masks seized the country's most prominent opposition politician, Anwar Ibrahim, on Wednesday and took him to jail on suspicion of sodomy. Although Anwar was freed on bail on Thursday morning, his lawyers said, his arrest was likely to add to political tensions that have grown since the governing party suffered the biggest losses in its history in an election in March. (International Herald Tribune)
* Most Malaysians believe Anwar: poll Jul 3, 2008
Winning a seat in parliament would be the first step on the road to Anwars wider ambition of leading the opposition to power for the first time in Malaysian history. The sodomy case emerged at a time when Abdullahs UMNO party has been riven by dissent and the loose opposition alliance was making a bid to take power. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Malaysias Anwar lodges police report against police chief, attorney general Jul 2, 2008
Winning a seat would be the first step on the road to his ambition of leading the opposition to power for the first time in Malaysian history. This story has been viewed 945 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Relentless torture Jun 17, 2008
No Malaysian can in all honesty regard her as anyone but a magnificent, heroic figure in the annals of Malaysian history. Sybils story is all the more remarkable because she was an ordinary woman, a midwife, wife and mother who, during the Japanese Occupation, secretly tended to the resistance, provided them with medical treatment and supplies and provided information on overseas news, thanks to her short-wave radios. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Murals trace Malaysia's history Jun 6, 2008
We had to go back to studying Malaysian history first. That was when we made the decision to start from the year 1875, which was a critical point because of the signing of the Pangkor Treaty, and to end with the formation of Malaysia, Lim explained. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Lost souls of the Death Railway Mar 21, 2008
Yet little is taught about it in Malaysian history books. And no government efforts have been made to find and reclaim the many bodies that remain in the jungles alongside the railway tracks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EC wants power to sue liars Jan 30, 2008
Meanwhile, it s all systems go for the EC except for the indelible ink to be used for the first time in Malaysian history, Abdul Rashid said. The 48,000 bottles of ink costing RM2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysia's revolution Jan 16, 2008
Anyone who has read Malaysian history (at least a version not sponsored by the Malaysian government) knows that Chinese and Indians were brought to Malaysia as workers because the British regarded Malays as lazy. Malay's, they reported, took long naps in the afternoon and refused to participate in wage labor. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Malaysia's anemic middle class Jan 1, 2008
For most of modern Malaysian history, major political changes have been the result of wheeling and dealing by the country's elite class. In the late 1960s, these elites eschewed democracy, feeling it had bred the instability that culminated in the rioting that began on May 13th, 1969. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Ong: Malaysians can enjoy Xmas with Christian friends Dec 25, 2007
Ong said that throughout Malaysian history, the Christians along with those of other faiths had reached out to the less fortunate in society. The missionaries, for example, played a major role in setting up schools, orphanages and hospitals which had benefited all races, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Next Space Station Crew, Malaysian Astronaut Ready to Fly Oct 10, 2007
An orthopedic surgeon by training, Shukor will make Malaysian history as the nation's first astronaut, or "angkasawan," during his 12-day orbital trek. "To me, it's not just about going into space, even though I have been dreaming about going into space since I was 10," Shukor told reporters. (Space.com)
Football: Windfall for Kedah Jul 2, 2007
Although no team have done it before, we can aim to make Malaysian history by winning an unprecedented treble by taking the Super League title and Malaysia Cup as well. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Leaper to conduct May 31, 2007
30pm) at the Gallery, Top Floor, The Annexe @ Central Market, Jalan Hang Kasturi, KL. The docu-performance investigates the position of the wayang kulit dalang (master puppeteer) in the shifting contexts of Malaysian history. The performance will present different versions of the Betara Kala story, in which a bloodthirsty, child-eating giant is confronted by a dalang. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Deeply reflective May 9, 2007
That black day in Malaysian history, May 13, 1969. When race set upon race in a killing frenzy of hate and frustration. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Packed with a punch Mar 22, 2007
This is also one important part of Malaysian history. The martial arts and action is merely there to increase the entertainment value of the movie. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Last stand to lasting fame Mar 11, 2007
Malaysian history also offers a legendary last stand on Feb 23, 1950, during the Emergency at Bukit Kepong, Johor. Despite being surrounded by more than 200 communist insurgents, the small group of policemen holed up at their station refused to surrender. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Malaysia takes pride in racial, religious harmony Jan 29, 2007
"Malaysia has reached a stage where our society has made progress that can be described as excellent ... with a democratic leadership,'' Culture Minister Rais Yatim said at a news conference. The government has constantly reminded Malaysians that it has not been easy, since the nation's independence in 1957, to transform what was once an ethnically riven backwater into one of Southeast Asia's most prosperous and peaceful countries, with high-rise cities and a vibrant manufacturing sector.... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Fund to help bloggers facing legal action Jan 23, 2007
Ooi, who also has an exparte injunction against him to remove allegedly defamatory postings on his Screenshots blog, described the case as the first time in Malaysian history that ownership of "opinion space" was being subjected to a court of law. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
