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After 58 years of political independence, Indians in Kedah, the vast majority of them being rural and urban workers, have been left out of the development mainstream. P Ramasamy | No place for Tamil language in Kedahwww.malaysiakini.comCOMMENT This is the land of Srivijaya and the Cholas, about 1,00 …

[COLUMN] In its heyday, Utusan Melayu had fiercely fought for independence from the colonial masters, but subsequently became a victim of Merdeka, when Umno became the new colonial oppressor. Mariam Mokhtar | Fighting to keep Utusan independentwww.malaysiakini.comSaid Zahari expressed sorrow at the …

Josh Hong | Scottish independence and Malaysia The ‘No’ camp in the Scottish referendum on independence is heading for a convincing victory, and there may be another decade at least before the nationalists would toy with the idea of complete sovereignty for Scotland. After all, it is an important is …

COMMENT 'It's stuck in our psyche as our national independence day, when it is not'. Celebrating August 31 for different reasons

Where's independence when we still use British oppression tools, asks Bersih. 'No Merdeka when colonial law still shackles'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Ministri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the duty of every Malaysians at present to exude the meaning of national independence is to ensure the country is developed, peaceful and prosperous. He cited the contribution of academicians in producing high …

PUTRAJAYA, June 24 (Bernama) — “Malaysia Where Love Grows” was today announced as the theme for the country’s 57th Independence or Merdeka Day celebration. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the theme was picked from the song “War …