Societal Pursuit of Gratification, during Ramadan

We swing, most often with relish, from euphoric intensity, then to the other, to immortality of emotions; self-emptiness, shreds of self.   Ramadan, during the month, Muslims engage in the ritualistic obligation of fasting; the deprivation of cycles, the consumption of limitation, of modest portions and outwardly respectable behaviours. Not an easy task for many, […]

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Toilet-Canteen uproar, now sedition comes into play

While its common for school administration and municipal councils to advocate for higher standards of health, particularly when children are involved… well not exactly in one Malaysian school. Some children ended up in a place where people won’t even think to bring food and drinks. UMNO nationalists want whistle-blowers to be charged for sedition, maybe […]

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Malaysia: The Few Fighting Against the Masses

One can expect political violence when a ruling UMNO-led coalition is bent on the furtherance of the Institution. Democracy without change is merely an ideology of subjugation; stagnant with fear and bloated from the resources bled for the elite few. Originally published on zashnain.com Related articles and videos: Malaysia’s General Election: Parody of Democracy Malaysian Drama […]

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Inside Malaysia’s Shadow State: “Its Been Done Before”

A new investigation by Global Witness reveals the systemic corruption and illegality at the heart of government in Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest state. This film, shot undercover during the investigation, reveals for the first time the instruments used by members of the ruling Taib family and its local lawyers to skirt Malaysia’s laws and taxes, creaming […]

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My Random Snapshots of Life

Mix-matched, I know, though I see life almost through random events. The longer I travel, the more I see the neglect. Society rushes to fulfill its desires, and yet we sometimes, or often forget to capture the moment.       ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an incurable addiction to […]

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Malaysia’s Najib Facing Turbulence

Shook my head, what a mega embarrassment for Malaysian prime minister, Najib Razak. The general election is around the corner, Malaysians are eager for the official announcement by Najib, yet typical of politicians and government, you’ll never get a straight answer from the clowns. The government, political parties and politicians have been busy, giving out financial aid […]

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