By Arveent Kathirtchelvan The Covid-19 pandemic has been devastating, indeed. Both on the economic and humanitarian fronts, we have seen huge losses, continued paranoia and uncertainties. However, certain unexpected side-effects of the pandemic leave us with stark realisations of how our society functions, the disappointments therein and the solutions to which are now imperative. The … Continue reading Why Do We Need Workers’ Unions?
Politics, Not Politicians, Has to Change
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan The current predicament facing Malaysian politics is a clear indication that something is seriously wrong with Malaysian society. The bourgeois political system has given birth to 222 parliamentarians who can’t find amongst themselves 112 backing one person to be Prime Minister. This crisis was triggered by a group of parliamentarians within the … Continue reading Politics, Not Politicians, Has to Change
The Nuclear Stigma, Yet Again
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan Recently, Dr. Mahathir made a few comments on his views regarding the viability of nuclear power for Malaysia. Sadly, Dr. M showcases antiquated ideas regarding a mature technology which has the potential to accelerate deep decarbonisation for the Malaysian electricity mix. As a man of science, it is disappointing, indeed, to see … Continue reading The Nuclear Stigma, Yet Again
Nuclear Solutions
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan Nuclear power plants are large, consistent generators of electricity. Throughout the world, their usage has proven to be vital in ensuring energy security whilst lowering carbon emissions significantly. However, the usefulness of these power plants goes further than just electricity generation. These plants can be made the focal points of various applications, … Continue reading Nuclear Solutions
The Deception of A Cleaner Malaysia
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan With the mythical year of 2020 now a reality, the first of the Pakatan Harapan cabinet of ministers has resigned. Unfortunately, Dr. Maszlee, our now former Education Minister, might not be the one who needed to go. It doesn’t take much to see that, of the entire cabal of ministers we have … Continue reading The Deception of A Cleaner Malaysia
The Nuclear Initiative Begins
Liberasi has just confirmed the first session of The Nuclear Initiative. This is our nuclear power education campaign targeting the general public, specifically university students, to spur the discussion of nuclear power adoption into the Malaysian energy mix. We are hoping to run regular sessions, at least once a month successively at different locations throughout … Continue reading The Nuclear Initiative Begins
Nuclear Power For Malaysia – A Viable Solution
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan A recent letter entitled Nuclear power in Malaysia - a 'yes' or a 'no'? intrigued me and inspired me to write this response. The letter itself was quite a basic run-through of common misbelief with regards to nuclear power, which I have visited before on multiple occasions (here, here and through a … Continue reading Nuclear Power For Malaysia – A Viable Solution
What Is To Be Done With The Malaysian Economy?
By Arveent Kathirtchelvan Over the past few weeks, the Pakatan Harapan government has shown an increased reliance on neoliberal rhetoric to keep their regime afloat. Unfortunately, this behaviour will only result in more economic contraction, rather than increased prosperity. At this time, there must be a shift in the way we see the economy for … Continue reading What Is To Be Done With The Malaysian Economy?
Isu Greta Thunberg
Oleh Arveent Kathirtchelvan Saudara Ayman Rasydan Wong merupakan antara pengulas isu sosial tempatan yang saya hormati, walaupun saya secara peribadi sering berbeza pendapat dengannya. Akan tetapi, saya bersimpati dengan pandangan saudara Ayman tentang aktivisme alam sekitar arus perdana yang menjadikan saudari Greta Thunberg sebagai ikon. Saudara Ayman memandang bahawa ucapan saudari Greta hanya penuh dengan … Continue reading Isu Greta Thunberg
Liberasi Stands in Solidarity with SIS
We would like to state on the outset that Liberasi stands in solidarity with Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum (Malaysia) in light of the recent High Court decision, in which the learned judge decided that the civil court did not have jurisdiction to preside over matters relating to fatwa as it fell within the exclusive … Continue reading Liberasi Stands in Solidarity with SIS
