Category Archives: Personal

Ideas of Freedom

First published in theSun on 31 August 2017, here. OVER the last four years, I am proud to have been part of a young, dynamic team of people working hard to produce research-based ideas and policy proposals at a local, independent … Continue reading

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The untold story of the Teoh Beng Hock case – Final Part

First published on The Malaysian Insight here, on Tuesday 18 July 2017. THE taxi feels like it is about to fall apart, as Beng Hock’s father takes me for a spin around the neighbourhood in the car that has been … Continue reading

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The untold story of the Teoh Beng Hock case – Part 2

First published on The Malaysian Insight here, on Monday 17 July 2017. THE air was thick with the smell of incense, grey smoke rising against the green, hilly backdrop of the Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih. It was a particularly … Continue reading

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The untold story of the Teoh Beng Hock case – Part 1

First published on The Malaysian Insight here on Sunday, 16 July 2017. “WHAT would you say to Beng Hock if he was alive today?” Up till this question, Soh Cher Wei, the wife of Teoh Beng Hock, had maintained a … Continue reading

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Thank You – Next Steps

Dear Friends, Thank you for your friendship in both personal and professional capacities. The last year or so has been particularly exciting in the various projects I have worked on in the market research, political and documentary filmmaking arenas. I am … Continue reading

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Walking the narrow path

Walking the narrow path (This was first published in Selangor Times, on the 20th July 2012). I had the privilege of speaking to a group of young interns under the Otak-Otak Internship Programme this week. Otak-Otak recruits and places 50 … Continue reading

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In the face of Injustice

In the face of Injustice (A version of this was published in theSun on 13th July 2012). Sometime last week, I attempted to get out of my lane whilst driving, turned on my indicator and stuck my nose out to … Continue reading

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The dead have rights, too

My very first column in Selangor Times after I left the Selangor MB’s office, which would spur me on to write the script of my documentary, The Rights of The Dead. This was published in April 2011. The dead have … Continue reading

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Found in Malaysia

The Nut Graph was kind enough to interview me for their section on “Found in Malaysia“, where they interview public personalities about their paths and histories. (I thought, hmm, am I one?) Anyways, here is the interview. Enjoy! Precisely Malaysian … Continue reading

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Life Goes On

Amidst the madness, life still goes on I suppose. A weekend of weddings, good friendships and fellowship. Congratulations to my dear friends who took the plunge and got hitched. One of my favourite Billy Joel songs is, “Vienna waits for … Continue reading

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