Consider This: The Malaysian Mind: From Post-colonial to Decolonial
Every year, we celebrate Merdeka, Malaya’s independence day, at the end of August, marking the start of what we now refer to as a post-colonial era. But is colonialism truly a thing of the past in Malaysia? How do colonial legacies continue to influence our collective consciousness, and what it means to break free from these mental shackles? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Alberto Gomes, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. He is also the Global Director of DEEP Network, an academic collective that advocates for peace education.
Thu Aug 01 2024
![[COLUMNIST] A brief refutation of Gilley’s case for colonialism [COLUMNIST] A brief refutation of Gilley’s case for colonialism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663001451_KualaLumpurskyline.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] A brief refutation of Gilley’s case for colonialism
Human history is replete with examples of conquest, of expansion of empire, and the claiming of vast territories.
Wed May 22 2024
![New Taiwan president to take office facing angry China New Taiwan president to take office facing angry China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716172416_tbPresidentialoffic.jpg)
New Taiwan president to take office facing angry China
Lai Ching-te was sworn in at the Japanese-colonial-era presidential office in central Taipei, taking over from Tsai Ing-wen.
Mon May 20 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Rebuilding a 'broken' Rome will take more than a day [COLUMNIST] Rebuilding a 'broken' Rome will take more than a day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612171493_Putrajaya.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Rebuilding a 'broken' Rome will take more than a day
A post-colonial hang over gives everyone the belief that they can draw a quick and summary conclusion of the administration.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706182808_TBAungSanSuuKyis.jpg)
No bidders present at Myanmar auction for $90 million sale of Suu Kyi's home
Aung San Suu Kyi lived in her colonial-style villa for most of the more than three decades she has spent in Myanmar.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703225323_JimmyLai.jpg)
Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against Jimmy Lai
Lai, 76, the founder of now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was charged with conspiracy to publish seditious publications under a colonial-era sedition law.
Fri Dec 22 2023
![King Charles expresses deepest regret for Kenya colonial wrongdoings King Charles expresses deepest regret for Kenya colonial wrongdoings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61698824589_TBKingCharles.jpg)
King Charles expresses "deepest regret" for Kenya colonial wrongdoings
King Charles said he wanted during his trip to deepen his understanding of the wrongs and to meet some of those affected.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![India's top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage India's top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697535950_LGBT.jpg)
India's top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
The court ruling comes five years after a historic 2018 judgement when the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex.
Tue Oct 17 2023
![North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin exchange letters, vow stronger ties North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin exchange letters, vow stronger ties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692074346_TBKimJongUnPutin.jpg)
North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin exchange letters, vow stronger ties
The letters mark the 78th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.
Tue Aug 15 2023
![India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital's centre India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital's centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685097845_TBindia.jpg)
India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital's centre
This is part of Modi's push to eclipse Delhi's colonial-era architecture.
Fri May 26 2023
![South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81683187100_Cullinandiamond.jpg)
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to the British monarchy by the colonial govt.
Thu May 04 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation [COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635458448_UOB.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Topsy Turvy Innovation
How long should developing countries suffer from being the lab for 'innovation' experiments by colonialists (national and supranational)?
Fri Mar 24 2023
![Settler-colonialism in Palestine Settler-colonialism in Palestine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672214984_barrier.jpg)
Settler-colonialism in Palestine
It was agreed that Israel is a settler-colonial project, hence the brutal crackdown on any Palestinian resistance.
Wed Dec 28 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Educations post-colonial legacies perpetuates divide and rule agenda [COLUMNIST] Educations post-colonial legacies perpetuates divide and rule agenda](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665462264_JalurGemilang.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Educations post-colonial legacies perpetuates divide and rule agenda
The youth must dare to raise their voices against post-colonial "divide and rule" via the non-tertiary education system.
Thu Nov 10 2022
![More than 80 killed in India as bridge packed with holiday sightseers collapses More than 80 killed in India as bridge packed with holiday sightseers collapses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41667147742_bridgedamagedcol.jpg)
More than 80 killed in India as bridge packed with holiday sightseers collapses
Authorities said more than 400 people were on and around the colonial-era suspension bridge at the time of the collapse.
Mon Oct 31 2022