YES. And a home video containing a silly performance of a copyrighted pop song can land you in jail. There are a number of platforms upon which you can show support, and give solid credence to the politicians who stand against the passing of this law. The appeal goes out worldwide. For once, Uncle Sam [...]
A Wall Pink Floyd would be proud of
Last month, The Star newspaper organised the Preserve Our Heritage initiative, inviting 55 artists to come together and paint a mural on a blank wall on Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur. They were allowed to paint anything that they felt was relevant to the heritage of the area, or inspired by local culture. The result is [...]
Seksualiti Merdeka
The usually quiet and inconspicuous annual Seksualiti Merdeka festival has received a lot of attention this year, resulting in negative reactions from the public and a blanket ban of the festival from the police on the grounds that it is a threat to public order. Sisters in Islam released a statement on 3 November opposing [...]
New Straits Times revamps on 11-11-11
We’re not sure how many of our friends know this, but Salt Media was founded by five editors from the New Straits Times. Salt is still wildly populated with old friends from there and NST is still thick with Salt’s friends. Founded in the 19th Century, the NST will be overhauled in just over a [...]
