The author based his study on the experiences of Malaysia and Latin America. The article challenges the view that expressions of ethnicity and class are inversely proportional to one another, and that, with the rise of capitalist economies and their associated classes, ethnicity as the more “retrogressive” mode of organization will necessarily wane, but proposes … Read more
The paper examines the position of rice producers in the Muda region of Malaysia. Changes in the organization of agricultural production; Analysis of the institutional arrangements which govern labor deployment. [Download]
GERAKAN MANSUHKAN ISA (ABOLISH ISA MOVEMENT) PRESS STATEMENT 11th December 2008 17 Released from Kamunting Detention Camp from November till December! Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) has been informed that 17 detainees who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for alleged links to international militant Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Darul Islam … Read more
In this article, the coastal resources of Peninsular Malaysia: and the problems and issues relating to coastal management are discussed briefly first. The existing pattern and the type of coastal tourism development are then outlined. Some of the positive and negative effects of coastal tourism, and in particular, the environmental problems, are discussed with reference … Read more
This article reviews production, utilization, and trading patterns of natural gas in the ASEAN region. Prospects and constraints for future development are also examined. Analysis shows that all ASEAN countries, except the Philippines and Singapore, are endowed with vast natural gas resources. ASEAN countries account for about 4 per cent of the estimated world reserves … Read more
Bkt Antarabangsa: Residents hit out at Shabery statement The Star By LESTER KONG Updated: Wednesday December 10, 2008 MYT 5:50:15 PM KUALA LUMPUR: Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek should be more sensitive towards the feelings of the residents who have suffered so much as result of the Bukit Antarabangsa landslide tragedy last Saturday. Residents action … Read more
Drawing on longitudinal data on an array of ethnic policies in Malaysia, the study highlights the limits of cultural-determinist theories of policy. It shows that elite beliefs change over time, often creating layers of policy based on varying premises; that one set of beliefs can overcome another, inconsistent set; that critical events can alter the … Read more
Author 1 Dart, Jack Author 2 Ng, Ignace Author 3 Sarkar, Asit The primary purpose of this article is to compare and contrast the managerial practices and problems faced by the SMEs operating in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. While such a comparative analysis has been done in the past, this study differs from previous … Read more
CPI is running a consolidated initial post here consisting of TWO TAKES — one from mainstream media and another from Blogosphere — on last Saturday’s (December 6, 2008) Bukit Antarabangsa landslide incident which has claimed four lives to date. This is not a comprehensive analysis, but it’s educational to bring together a few perspectives, so … Read more
Malaysia’s Authoritarian Resurgence by Richard KrainceFar East Economic Review October 29, 2008 The Malaysian government has applied its Internal Security Act (ISA) several times in recent weeks in order to protect citizens from the imminent threat of . . . bloggers. That’s right. The sixty-some jihadi militants, foreign agents and ethnic “rabble-rousers” locked away without prospect of … Read more