The Origins of Communism
Despite the popular misconception, communism did not originate from Russia. Instead, the idea of communism had been circulating in Europe for hundreds of years until it was put into pen and paper by German philosopher, Karl Marx, otherwise known as the Father of Communism.
Religion. Accompanied with race and politics, they are the triumvirate of sensitive issues, which dictate Malaysia’s multicultural dialogue since conception. As globalization continuously sows the seeds of material wealth and secular ideas into Malaysian’s social life, the budding notion of atheism adds piquancy to the country’s already-fiery political discourse. Perhaps the most infamous trappings of which is when Ministers called for “hunting down” Malaysian members of the Atheist republic (its website banned in Malaysia) who had a gathering in Kuala Lumpur in 2017. The event had in some way reinstated atheism to its rightful position in the national dialogue.
What is atheism?
Disclaimer: This article is written based on the opinion of the author and does not in any way reflect the view of the organisation.
Special thanks to: Daniel & Ke Wen
Dictators. A word that resurrects thoughts of infamous figures like Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin. A word that evokes images of aggression, suppression and manipulation of people’s rights. Truthfully, dictatorship can be seen as a loss of freedom and human rights, especially to those who had lived their lives being able to make choices of their own. …
Disclaimer: This article is written based on the opinion of the author and does not in any way reflect the view of the organisation.
“If heaven is on Earth, Damascus must be it; if heaven is in the sky, Damascus must be the same as it.”
For the past decade, most people’s perceptions of Syria seem to be of a country besieged by war, bombarded by tanks and artillery, and mass shootings. Yet many people might be unaware of how prosperous Syria once was, or how beautiful Damascus used to be at night. Syria, also widely recognized as the Syrian…
The complex and contentious debate over the fragility of democracy has long been apparent. We are now living in a new reality whereby the self-righteous majority have collectively reached a consensus to silence the views they disagree with rather than debate in the battlefield of ideas. Free speech is becoming more constricted in our culture today as we are becoming intolerant to opposing views and limiting ourselves to the comfort of the echo chamber. Even the mainstream media has been reluctant to give exposure and warrant a voice for people with unconventional opinions. This culture we reside in is a…
Did this heart-wrenching image evoke a deeply buried memory in your mind? Did news stories and tear-jerking tales of people being swept beneath the seas from 10 years ago run through your mind? If not, let me refresh your memory of this tragic disaster that struck eastern Japan in 2011.
The Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster: 11 March 2011
It is known as the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami since the Iwate Prefecture of Tōhoku was the primary location of impact during the disaster. The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale (a scale of numbers used to show the magnitude of earthquakes) and the tsunami reached 40.5 metres in…
(TW: This article mentions suicide and domestic violence)
As time passes, it seems harder to envision our lives going back to the ways they were before this cluster of chaos. What was once thought to be a few weeks cooped up in our homes have turned into months, then years. For a lot of us, we are isolated with nothing but our thoughts and plain feelings of loneliness that have evolved into a void of emotions filled with fear, frustration, sadness, worry as well as anger. This disarray of emotions have demolished our minds, contorting our thoughts.
Obstacles During The Pandemic
Disclaimer: This article is written based on the opinion of the author and does not in any way reflect the view of the organisation.
“Peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet”
- United Nations
One would have to question whether the United Nations (UN) is staying true to its own agenda. As the child of the League of Nations (LON) , the UN was formed to compensate for the failures of its predecessor, namely the occurrence of the Second World War. Ever since the establishment of the United Nations, this intergovernmental body has worked through its various subsidiary bodies…
A significant rise in hate crimes towards Asians is evident, stirring mixed emotions of anger, sadness and an urgent need to advocate for the bare minimum — basic human rights. With the Asian-American elderly and Asian students abroad being the main targets of these heinous crimes, this is a crucial time for fellow Asians to band together to rally in this hapless predicament against the cruel tide of racism.
Vivien Tsou, a director for the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, made her stance clear regarding the cause of the anti-Asian violence.
“While the focus is on anti-Asian hate, it…
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to demonize the bad effects of sugar. The following claims are based on scientific research.
Since ancient times, we’ve been taught that consuming too much sugar will lead to diabetes, tooth decay, obesity, insulin resistance, and a plethora of other health problems Yet, the majority of the population are not equipped with the knowledge on how sugar actually causes all these problems.
From an evolutionary point of view, researchers believe that half of all human beings do have a sweet tooth. This is partly because “sweetness” brings “happy” feelings to the brain; meanwhile, “sweetness”…
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