Sean Augustin

1 week ago | freemalaysiatoday.com | Sean Augustin

PETALING JAYA: A former MCA vice-president said support for the Chinese-based party declined after 2004, in large part due to the perceived arrogance displayed by Umno, its Barisan Nasional ally. Ti Lian Ker said non-Malay support for BN took a hit following the controversy that arose after then Umno Youth leader Hishamuddin Hussein wielded a keris at the Umno annual general meeting in 2005, a stunt which upset the non-Malay community.

2 weeks ago | freemalaysiatoday.com | Sean Augustin

PETALING JAYA: A former MCA vice-president claims there is growing dissatisfaction within the party, with grassroots members questioning its future in Barisan Nasional after being “led on” by Umno “for the longest time”. Commenting on a news report on the matter, Ti Lian Ker said the party’s grassroot members believe Umno has abandoned BN’s principles to join forces with DAP in a bid to remain in power.

2 weeks ago | freemalaysiatoday.com | Sean Augustin

26-Apr-2025, 07:00PETALING JAYA: A Sabah-based NGO has singled out the politicisation of education as the factor that has divided Malaysia along racial lines. Fazar Arif, founder of Pergerakan Orang Wanita — Empowerment and Revolution, claims that the racial politics practised today has had a significant impact on the curriculum, education policy and management of schools.

3 weeks ago | business-humanrights.org | Sean Augustin

“Nepalis forced to pay RM10,000 to secure jobs in Malaysia, activist claims”…Nepalis are being made to pay up to RM10,000 to secure jobs as security guards in Malaysia, a migrant rights activist claims, adding that the “alarming” surge in recruitment costs leading to high risks of modern slavery should not be ignored.

3 weeks ago | freemalaysiatoday.com | Sean Augustin

PETALING JAYA: Warga Nepal diminta membayar sehingga RM10,000 untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan sebagai pengawal keselamatan di Malaysia, dakwa seorang aktivis hak asasi migran, sambil menambah bahawa lonjakan ‘membimbangkan’ kos pengambilan yang membawa kepada risiko tinggi perhambaan moden tidak harus diabaikan.