BERTEMU: UKEC Chairperson Syed Rifqi Najmuddin 'The Malaysian Struggle'
ref/UKEC *This article is part of The Tapir Journal's Bertemu series where we aim to connect our viewers to successful and established...
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Jerome
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Shackles and Crowds : How bad are the jails in Malaysia?
ref/Cilisos ref/TheRakyatPost Out of the two photos above, which is in Malaysia and which is in Thailand? If you guessed the bottom one...
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Siti
- Mar 7
- 6 min
Powerless in the Pandemic
Orang Asli in Malaysia. Picture from © De Visu / Shutterstock Orang Asli, or indigenous peoples, have unique languages, knowledge systems...
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Shakeel
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Reformation or regression? A discussion about nepotism
Nepotism in Malaysia The act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family’ –...
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Amirul
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Where do we draw the line on banning films?
Amid online flak regarding the controversial ‘Pulau’ movie trailer which contains sexual and nude elements, The Film Censorship Board of...
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Jerome
- Jan 21
- 5 min
“Let Girls be Girls and not Brides”- Rape, Thailand, the true state of underage marriage in Malaysia
Ref: Malay Mail In 2018, in the beautiful thrush of Gua Musang, Kelantan, an 11 year old girl became the third wife of Mr Che Abdul...
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Deena
- Jan 13
- 5 min
“No one is above the law” or are they? : A history of sexual abuse and crime by the Malaysian Police
TW // Sexual assault A picture of Azalina Othman taken by Free Malaysia Today Rape cases no longer surprise Malaysians, having previously...
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Siti
- Jan 7
- 6 min
Reform: Are we ready? Race vs needs
*this is the debut article of our newest junior editor Siti Anastasia. We are so happy to have her join our team and share her wisdom...
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Amirul
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
Monsoon strikes again.
A family sits in a pergola surrounded by floodwaters in Pasir Mas in Malaysia's northern Kelantan state on Dec 21, 2022. (Photo: AFP) Due...
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Jerome
- Dec 23, 2022
- 6 min
Can what you say land you in jail in Malaysia? Sedition Act: The Monarchy, Bumiputeras & Tweets
*Disclaimer : this article is not an opinion piece on the laws of Malaysia-it is a purely factual summary of the present laws in...
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Shakeel
- Dec 17, 2022
- 4 min
Is AI a force for good In Malaysia?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to intelligence demonstrated by machines. It’s representation in the media often involves existential...
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Amirul
- Dec 4, 2022
- 5 min
GE-15 : Forces that continue to divide us
Having different political opinions in a democratic nation is normal, but not until we see each other as enemies that cannot co-exist....
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Jerome
- Nov 26, 2022
- 5 min
The Opposition has won. What now?
Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim (age 75) at a Pakatan Harapan rally/Ref: CNN What just happened? The stars have seemed to be...
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Shakeel
- Nov 19, 2022
- 4 min
GE-15: A refresher on the key contested seats
With the 15th General election on the horizon, thousands of the Malaysian diaspora globally have rushed to fulfil their responsibilities...
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Amirul
- Nov 11, 2022
- 6 min
All eyes on the manifesto! - What are the parties’ plans?
*Disclaimer, this article is impartial and is not meant to influence the decisions in any shape or fashion. All information is taken from...
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Jerome
- Nov 4, 2022
- 5 min
Survey says: Malaysians are leaving Malaysia because of ‘Low Wages’ and 'Racial Inequality Policies’
*disclaimer, this article merely seeks to disseminate the truthful results of a survey conducted by the Tapir Journal and is done with...
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Amirul
- Oct 29, 2022
- 6 min
GE-15 and the scramble for youth voters
This November, Malaysians go to the elections weary from years of political unrest and anxious about the economy. After constitutional...
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Shakeel
- Oct 22, 2022
- 6 min
Why legalising weed is good for Malaysia (at least medical marijuana is)
As recently as 2018, Muhammad Lukman was sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of possessing and distributing cannabis oil...
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Jerome
- Oct 8, 2022
- 7 min
Brain Drain: How we continue to lose 20% of all university graduates (and not just non-Bumis)
KLIA Airport *if you are a Malaysian who may choose to leave the country after graduation, please help us fill out this 2 minute survey...
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Amirul
- Sep 23, 2022
- 5 min
Death in Custody - One death too many
Definition — Death-in-custody refers to the occurrence of death, while a person is under the custody of any enforcement agency. What’s...
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