Kinibooks

The Silent Roar â A Decade of Change

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:18:54 +0800

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Prominent blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin a.k.a. RPK is someone whom you either love, or love to hate. It is difficult to not have any opinion about him. And whatever that opinion may be, it's likely to be extreme.

Compiled from RPK's popular website, Malaysia Today, THE SILENT ROAR is not only a compilation of selected articles, commentaries and essays on unfolding developments and issues in Malaysia, it also features new and unpublished writings exclusive to this publication.

RPK describes the vast changes that transformed the landscape of Malaysian politics leading to March 8, 2008, and its aftermath. The once silent rakyat has responded to the growing calls for transparency, accountability and justice in the political system, while rejecting the entrenched norms of ethnic polarisation, money politics and corruption.

In his characteristic candid and controversial prose, RPK takes serious aim, bringing all of his incisiveness, wit and signature exasperation to the question of why the fight for a better Malaysia has only just begun.

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How To Represent Yourself in Court to Fight Banks

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:30:37 +0800

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Sued by Banks? Can't afford lawyers?

Don't worry, this book only costs RM15. Don't let the banks bully you!Fight them off with the help of this book. Learn from the very people who have represented themselves in court and survived to tell their tales. This book is for beginners who don't know anything about law and the courts. It will guide you step by step to become a law expert in your own way.

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Isu Dalam Kartun - Vol:01 (February 2010)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:26:40 +0800

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Isu Dalam Kartun - Vol:01 (February 2010)

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Sumpah Di Bumi Komisen

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无头公案ââ巴生自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:10:10 +0800

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本书是民主行动党领袖林吉祥揭露巴生港口自由贸易区125亿令吉事件的纪录。该事件是建国以来最大的舞弊事件，对各行政机制问责、清廉与良好施政是重大的考验。这是继1980年马婆金融25亿令吉丑闻后，另一更大宗的丑闻。

据《普华永道稽查报告》，巴生港口自由贸易区2002年估价10亿令吉，但后来却可能耗资125亿令吉，当中工程涉及â种种错误管理、秘密交易、利益冲突及彻底漠视透明与问责原则â。

本书收录了林吉祥在事件演进中所发表的文告，民主行动党尝试揭发各种内幕，并迫使当局作出交代。按照事件进展，可分为三个阶段：一、2007年8月至2008年4月，马华领导陈广才担任交通部长期间；二、2008年4月至2009年5月，翁诗杰接任交长期间；三、《普华永道稽查报告》2009年5月28日对外公布期间至2009年6月15日。

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马来亚民族运动史料选辑（上、下）

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:52:36 +0800

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本书收录了二战后1945年8月至1948年6月，马来亚反殖、建国与制宪运动的史料，收集马共、工会等左派团体提出的文件以及相关事件报导，反映了马来亚独立前受忽略的一段历史。

为了巩固殖民统治，英殖民当局与马来皇室及贵族精英提出了马来亚联合邦计划，将新加坡与马来亚半岛分割，严格限制公民权，限制民主自由，反对社会平等的改造。跨族群团体成立了泛马联合行动理事会，在1947年推动罢市，提出了《马来亚人民宪章草案》，呼吁实施平等公民权以及推动广泛的民主平等，提出新马联合独立。

正式在这个背景下，左翼团体对马来亚与新加坡的前途发表了不同看法，颁布了几项纲领与文件，表明争取国家独立以及制宪的意见。本书除了收录文件，还有当时社会经济方面的报道，例如文艺论争、饥饿问题、族群关系、教育、米粮配给、橡胶工会谈工资等。本书充分的反映了，当时除了马来种族政党的种族视野，还有左翼政党的阶级观点，显示了独立前蓬勃的社会运动。

由于社会矛盾日渐扩大，英殖民开始压制左派团体。1948年6月，马共发动武装反抗，英国政府颁布紧急法令。本书收录的资料也截至此。

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粘合与张力ââ当代马来西亚华人的族群内关系

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:33:50 +0800

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本书乃集结2007年8月新纪元学院马来西亚族群研究中心与隆雪华堂文教组联办的â粘合与张力：马来西亚华人族群内关系学术研讨会â之论文，以捕捉华社的变迁及诠释华社内部的多元与差异。

早期中国人南来马来亚拓荒时，华人移民之间就已经有籍贯、方言群体的差异，并在后来延伸出不同方言群体在当地争夺产业利益以及与本地出生的华人区分土生与非土生华人的差别。

不管是纵向的历史演变，还是同一时空的横向观察，华社向来都不是同质统一、毫无差异、团结一致的实体。华社内部的多元、差异与异质，不仅具有文化、人类学意义的差异，也同时蕴含政治、阶级、党派利益等差异。

这次研讨会的研究论文显示，工具性、技艺性的层面，文字、语言乃至与此相关的艺术如书法或文学的不同，并不至于在华人族群间构成关系的紧张或张力；但是，一到了思想性、信仰层面的差异，其所构成的张力，不亚于华人与马来人、印度人等族群间的紧张关系。

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Where is Justice? Death and Brutality in Custody

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:53:02 +0800

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Between 2003 and 2007, 1,535 people died while in the custody and protection of the Malaysian government.

Each of these people was a human being, with a story to tell, with family and friends who loved them. Countless more have barely escaped with their lives after poor treatment or brutality at the hands of the authorities.

Innocent or guilty, all were entitled to the protection of our laws and our government - to justice.

Revealed here are the crucial facts behind the cases of four prominent cases: Teoh Beng Hock, A.Kugan, Altantuya Shaariibuu, and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

One died over an investigation into alleged corruption totalling RM 2,400; another was bloodied and beaten by the most powerful police officer in the country. Each cries out for justice.

Beyond the headlines are thousands of other cases where Malaysians have suffered similar unjust brutality. All we have are names and brief details - if anything at all.

This book tries to do them justice too, by including human rights reports from over the past five years, including every known story of a death in detention, and many more of wanton abuse and neglect.

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Malaysia At Random [Hardback version]

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:16:14 +0800

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DESCRIPTION
Do you know what a Malay healer carries in his medicine bag? Have you ever wondered what the Prime Minister of Malaysia likes to eat for dinner or how the Kuala Lumpur Smart Tunnel works? Malaysia at Random provides the answers to these and many other fun and fascinating questions about the country. An illustrated collection of Malaysian trivia, Malaysia at Random contains anecdotes, statistics, quotations, diagrams, facts, recipes, advice, folklore and other unusual and often useful tidbits. This veritable treasure trove of information on Malaysia is arranged, as the title suggests, randomly, so that readers will come to expect the unexpected on each page. Designed in a charmingly classic style and peppered with attractive illustrations, Malaysia at Random is a quirky and irresistible celebration of everything you didnât know you wanted to know about this diverse country.

HIGHLIGHTS
â¢ Contains a wide variety of information including facts, figures, quotations, diagrams, anecdotes, maps, recipes, advice, and folklore
â¢ Features elegant typography and original illustrations
â¢ Printed on high-quality 100% recycled paper

CONTENT
Compiled by a dedicated team of editors and researchers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Random is a selection of intriguing entries on a broad range of topics including spoken, written and body language; flora and fauna; the built environment; art and artists; power and politics; beliefs and rituals; places and peoples; food and drink; leisure and pleasure; health; history; famous and infamous Malaysians; and superstitions and the supernatural.

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Perak Darul Kartun

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:46:09 +0800

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Contentious journalism and the Internet: towards democratic discourse in Malaysia and Singapore

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:20:49 +0800

]]>The Internet has been used to democratize public discourse in Malaysia and Singapore, two countries in the zone between liberal democracies and authoritarian states. Web sites that have emerged on the margins of the political system engage in a contentious style of journalism challenging the consensus that prevails over and through mainstream media. Cherian George, a well-known Singaporean intellectual and journalist before he embarked on an academic career, provides detailed case studies of online alternative media sites in Singapore and Malaysia, and examines arguments that explain their development in terms of technology and of differing norms of journalism and democracy. This nuanced work draws on social movement studies and media studies to challenge current understandings of the relationship between media and the Internet. The book's lively style will make it relevant for anyone interested in politics and media in Malaysia and Singapore.
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Kinibooks

The Silent Roar â A Decade of Change

How To Represent Yourself in Court to Fight Banks

Isu Dalam Kartun - Vol:01 (February 2010)

无头公案ââ巴生自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻

马来亚民族运动史料选辑（上、下）

粘合与张力ââ当代马来西亚华人的族群内关系

Where is Justice? Death and Brutality in Custody

Malaysia At Random [Hardback version]

Perak Darul Kartun

Contentious journalism and the Internet: towards democratic discourse in Malaysia and Singapore

The Silent Roar â A Decade of Change

无头公案ââ巴生自由贸易区125亿令吉丑闻

粘合与张力ââ当代马来西亚华人的族群内关系