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new Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi explains how religion, politics and his father's influence have shaped his life and ideology. He also writes about how he cannot accept the seperation of the state and Islam, and how Islam is now being used as a political tool, to win votes. You may find his views interesting.

new Idlan writes about blogging and why it has such a hold on her.

new Ahmad Nizam writes about how Pramoedya Ananta Toer shaped his literary life as well as his outlook on Malaysian politics.

new Janda gatal , the about-turn in the IFL saga... all in a day's work for a single woman in Malaysia

new Idlan apologises to those that misunderstood her previous article and waves lyrical over what the real world should be, according to Lord Hottentot, White Man Extraordinaire.

new Nik Nazmi writes about his love of books and why this habit should be inculcated in everyone

new The question is not really whether Gubra has tarnished, but what exactly has it tarnished?

Forget the hard-luck stories of parenting... it's tough being a child these days.

Its's RAE season again and that gets Idlan pondering on the state of our ivory towers and the brains - or lack of - within them.

While the country goes to town debating on moral policing, what of lovestruck unmarried Muslims that have to resort to bushes and tamans for dates?

new How young tsunami survivors cope after the tragedy

new A short story for the weekend by Fudzail.

new What is cukur jambul ? A short essay on the Muslim 'christening' and the blessing of a newborn baby

new Idlan and her friends take off for Scotland with a six year old map, a car and sense of adventure.

new The writer mulls over her multi-racial friendships and wonders if she's too idealistic.

new In Penang and have no time to sightsee? Drop by these two places.

new Idlan muses over weddings, as her sister's impending nuptials takes off.

new A short story about tutelage; of a pupil and her guru.

new What does it mean to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? A reader writes in to Idlan.

new The writer, a self-confessed art philistine attends an art show.

new As man progresses and borders between cultures become blurred, he loses his sense of self. No?

new Something we can emulate here?

new A portrait of a multi-cultural family.