It is 2.57am, Wednesday, 29th May, now. I was arrested about 7pm yesterday outside the ABU office. I am at home now, after Tamrin, Safwan and I were released on police bail from the Dang Wangi police station about 11.30pm, having first had our statements taken. When we left, Tian Chua was still there, and had […]
History is replete with accounts of great men and women who have given their lives, their liberty, their homes, their families in pursuit of a cause that served the greater good of their fellow human beings. Aung San Suu Kyi. Mandela. Biko. Ghandi. Their actions bear testimony to their conviction to stand by and defend their ideals, at […]
Just got back from overseas yesterday. Had a lot of time to do a lot of soul-searching. And I’ve got loads of requests and questions for all of you. For a start, could you banish forever, “I cannot”, and replace it with “I can”. “Can what?”, you ask? Well, you can do. “Do what?”, you ask? […]
Moderator’s note : In May, 2007, in a posting on this blog, I apologised to one Dr Vanaja and every Malaysian who has been marginalised by the NEP for the benefit I received therefrom. Today, I reiterate that apology to Gunslinger and every Malaysian who has been marginalised by the NEP, and renew my pledge […]
In my post on 4th February, I had appealed to all of you to help us at ABU with funds. I had then indicated to you that we would need at least RM500,000 to see through all that is planned. My colleagues and I in ABU are humbled and grateful to you. Since that last […]
A new investigation by Global Witness today reveals the systemic corruption and illegality at the heart of government in Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest state. A film, shot undercover during the investigation, shows for the first time the instruments used by the ruling Taib family and its lawyers to skirt Malaysia’s laws and taxes. It shows how […]
ABU has a ‘cybernest’ for its ABU eagles to drop in, share thoughts and ideas and build on a growing bond of friendship, founded on a common hope for good, honest governance of our nation and the end of the marginalisation and the impoverishment of over 40% of our people. One eagle sent this in. […]
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