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Boo Su-Lyn
Boo Su-Lyn is a feminist who loves reading fiction. She tweets at @boosulyn.
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Cede power for a stronger democracy
MAY 18 — If Pakatan Harapan (PH) was serious about reform, it would immediately assure all Opposition representatives and Opposition-held states that they would receive fair and...
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Dos and don’ts for the new Pakatan government
MAY 11 — Now that the people have elected Pakatan Harapan (PH) as their first-ever alternate government to Barisan Nasional (BN), PH must show that they truly represent change....
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Who I endorse as Segambut MP
MAY 4 — The question of who should be Member of Parliament for Segambut, a constituency where I vote in, is a tough one. This is because while Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate...
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Why I am unapologetic
APRIL 27 ― I recently published my first non-fiction book titled Unapologetic, in which I set out my vision of a nation of equals for Malaysia and my ideals of individual...
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Civil disobedience happens when rule of law breaks down
APRIL 20 ― I filed a complaint to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) as early as April 9 on the setting up of political flags in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) before nomination day...
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Who should women vote for?
APRIL 13 – Although women make up half the population, they rarely work as a strong voting bloc in elections to advocate for their rights and interests. ...
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How to make GE14 fun
APRIL 6 — The election is almost upon us and politicians everywhere, particularly from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), are throwing around infrastructure projects and giving...
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'Apa lagi rakyat mahu?'
MARCH 30 ― The day after the 13th general election in 2013, in which Barisan Nasional (BN) lost the popular vote, Utusan Malaysia splashed on its front page: “Apa lagi Cina...
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Is Facebook to blame for data mining?
MARCH 23 — The furore surrounding Cambridge Analytica makes it seem as if the British data analytics firm eats babies for breakfast. A company, Global Science Research (GSR),...
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Using transparency to fight fake news
MARCH 16 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) government claims that legislation against so-called “fake news” will protect the people. Communications and Multimedia Minister...
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Maria Chin’s disappointing timidity
MARCH 9 — I wanted to rejoice when I heard that Maria Chin had decided to run for office. But her statement about offering herself as an ”independent candidate to Pakatan...
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Learning from London
MARCH 2 — Perhaps one of the most fascinating things about London is the city’s culture, love of knowledge, and appreciation of history, something which I wish Malaysia had...
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The drudgery of democracy
FEBRUARY 23 ― My uncle Boo Soon Yew is a model citizen. He is a Penangite who informs the authorities weekly about potholes, broken drain covers, broken street lamps and even...
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Women, stand up for yourselves
FEBRUARY 16 – When I told a friend that I would not publicly excoriate Aziz Ansari (a terrible date mixed up with actual sexual assault and harassment cases exposed in the...
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What I want from my GE14 candidates
FEBRUARY 9 — An Opposition MP I spoke to was dismissive of BEBAS’ #CabarCalon campaign to pressure candidates in the 14th general election to commit to a stance...