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Press Statement for Immediate Release: Stop Making Malaysia a Punching Bag for Racial Agenda!

Dec 22, 2015

Pusat KOMAS condemns the attempts by certain individuals to turn the recent case of consumer rights which involves the sale and purchase between the buyer and seller of telephones at Kota Raya into a racial issue. Pusat KOMAS would also like to express our strongest objection to the violence and nonsensical responses by former soldier Mohd. Ali Baharom (Ali Tinju) who continued fanning the issue to incite hatred among different races. Instead of looking at the matter from the actual reason of...

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5th National Conference: Malaysia on the Path to Non-Discrimination – Saying No to Racial Politics

Nov 12, 2015

“Saying No to Racial Politics” was the theme of Pusat KOMAS’ National Conference on Non-Discrimination held in Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar on the 29th October 2015. The conference was well attended by 100 delegates from all sectors – the public service, civil society, the academics and political leaders. Among the speakers of this year’s National Conference were fellow activists and political leaders from South Africa, Singapore and Indonesia. The National Conference started off with a...

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5th National Conference: Malaysia on the Path to Non-Discrimination – Saying No to Racial Politics

Oct 22, 2015

We are pleased to announce the "5th National Conference: Saying No to Racial Politics" as a follow up from the last 4 years. Similar to the previous conferences, the conference will bring together people from different sectors including the civil servants to discuss and critically analyze different issues on non-discrimination.   This year, KOMAS together with Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and the National Integration Research and Training...

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Press Statement for Immediate Release: Malaysia Day: A Celebration for All

Sep 16, 2015

September 16 1963, marks the establishment of the Federation of Malaysia with the joining together of 4 nations. Today we mark the union of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak with pride as one nation. It is on this special day that we embrace the different cultures and traditions which foster the true spirit of “Muhibbah” amongst the citizens of Malaysia. This new nation formed 52 years ago has grown and its citizens have matured with it into an empowered community. Syabas to all Malaysians....

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No Place for Racializing Criminal Acts!

Jul 14, 2015

Pusat KOMAS condemns the attempts by certain irresponsible quarters to turn the recent case of theft and thuggery incident which took place at Low Yat Plaza into a racial issue. Pusat KOMAS would also like to express our strongest objection to the violence and nonsensical responses by the group of about 200 people who claimed to represent NGO's such as Persatuan Kebajikan Islam dan Dakwah Islamiah (Pekida), and also hurled derogatory and unsavoury remarks in front of Low Yat Plaza. We also...

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Book launch: “WE ARE CONVINCED – Time for a new Malaysia away from Racism

Jul 6, 2015

Pusat KOMAS will be organizing a book launch of "WE ARE CONVINCED - Time for a new Malaysia away from Racism" The launch event will be in a forum panel method, where the esteemed speakers will be sharing their insights on the topic of "Malaysia moving away from Racism". These experts will be highlighting and hammering away why a Malaysia away from racism is possible. The speakers for the forum are as below: Details: Date: 7th July 2015 Time: 10 am - 12pm Venue: Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya...

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Malaysia’s Alarming Trek Towards Cultural Intolerance

Jun 29, 2015

Pusat KOMAS is increasingly alarmed and concerned about the growing trend of cultural intolerance in Malaysia today. The recently reported incidents are clear indicators of how Malaysia has regressed in terms being a mature and tolerant multi-cultural society. Furthermore it raises many crucial issues on cultural diversity, tolerance and the will and effectiveness of the authorities in addressing these issues. For instance in the incident of the individuals who were refused entry for not...

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Press Statement Issued by The Negara-Ku Movement

Jul 17, 2014

      Why the Negara-Ku Movement is a Must, Now        In his article 'Why form Negara-Ku?' which appeared in The Malaysia Insider on 14th July, 2014, Ahmad Hafidz Baharom has given our Negara-Ku Movement the opportunity to address several issues. We hope thus to be able to put to rest niggling doubts and misconceptions that not just he but others too might have, so we can move forward to deal with the imperatives of the day. Negara-Ku – why another NGO? Under the...

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FORUM: Freedom of Religions in Malaysia : We Live in Peace and Harmony

Jan 10, 2014

  Dear All,   Please do come and join us for this forum jointly co-organized by Pusat KOMAS, Community Action Network (CAN) and Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF)   Please pass the word out and invite friends to join in.   Forum  “Freedom of Religions in Malaysia : We Live in Peace and Harmony”   Speakers :   1.        YB Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS MP for Shah Alam) 2.        Dr. Ahmad Farouk Musa ( Islamic Renaissance Front) 3.        Rev Hermen Shastri (Council of Churches Malaysia) 4.      ...

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Stop ethnic and religious fanaticism in Malaysia!

Oct 22, 2013

It is indeed very troubling to note several very upsetting incidents touching on ethnic and religious issues that happened in Malaysia over the past few weeks. The controversial court verdict on the using of the word “Allah” by Non- Muslims is one. Another is the slaughtering of cows in public schools. While we react and jump at these issues, these issues are mere symptoms of the larger issue at stake here which is the systemic politicization of race and religion for vested interests by...

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