Abiding Times 2

Al-'Abidin Muhriz Tunku Zain

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This book comprises articles selected mainly from the author's column, 'Abiding Times', in theSun, Malaysia, as well as others. Published between July 2010 and August 2011, they were written in the period after Tunku 'Abidin's return from the US and covers his role in IDEAS. From calling for the checks and balances so crucial to the effective functioning of a democratic society to be strengthened, to reminding all participants in a democratic society of their rights and responsibilities, the author writes in a language that is easy to read and with a wry sense of humour.

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• Publié par: MarshallCavendish
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789814398763
• Langue: English

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Praise for Abiding Times :

Tunku Abidin provides readers with a wealth of useful information.
- YM Raja Aziz Addruse, in his Foreword for Abiding Times , May 2010
What he writes resonates with the aspirations, hopes and dreams of the overwhelming majority of Malaysians of all ages for a truly democratic Malaysia.
- YBM Senator Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim in his Foreword for Abiding Times , June 2010
Our nation s future rests on the shoulders of such young people.
- YBM Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in his Foreword for Abiding Times , June 2010
His writing has always been very consistent - he argues for rule of law, limited state, free markets and individual liberty.
- Wan Saiful Jan, in his Introduction for Abiding Times , June 2010
We should all read Abiding Times to know what the young are thinking, in order to for us to survive.
- YB Dato Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Minister of Tourism at the launch of Malaysian Customs and Etiquette by Dato Paduka Noor Aini binti Datuk Abdullah, 6 September 2011
4/5 stars: He has given a textbook for all students of our muddled political landscape.
- SH Lim, Time Out , August 2011
One very opinionated young man who expresses his views clearly and passionately.
- Mia Amran, Unreserved , 25 March 2011
Tunku Abidin is surely one writer who believes in thinking wisely, while exploring ideas freely and liberally.
- Eena Houzyama, The Malay Mail , 22 March 2011
His mind will shame the sharpest tool in the shed.
- Aneesa Alphonsus, Free Malaysia Today , 30 March 2011
Each carefully crafted essay will have you chuckling at his dry wit or pondering pensively about the state of our nation s socio-political landscape.
- Malaysia Tatler , June 2011
His firebrand and courageous style of writing can be considered provocative by some.
- Azrill Annuar, theSun , 17 March 2011

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National Library Board Singapore Cataloguing in Publication Data
Tunku Zain Al- Abidin Muhriz.
Abiding times 2 / Tunku Zain Al- Abidin Muhriz ; with forewords by Datin Halimah Mohd Said, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, Nurul Izzah Anwar. - Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions, c2012.
p. cm.
eISBN : 978-981-4398-76-3
1. Malaysia - Politics and government. 2. Democracy - Malaysia.
I. Title.
DS597.2
320.9595 -- dc23 OCN786215486
Printed by Fabulous Printers
CONTENTS
Foreword by Datin Halimah Mohd Said
Foreword by Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir
Foreword by Nurul Izzah Anwar 15
Prologue
Part 1: Writing
Free information, Abiding Times , 16 July 2010
Performance now, Abiding Times , 23 July 2010
The soundness of limited government, Abiding Times , 30 July 2010
What price freedom?, Abiding Times , 6 August 2010
Legacies lost and found, Abiding Times , 13 August 2010
Gorgeous dates, Abiding Times , 20 August 2010
What depoliticisation really means, Abiding Times , 27 August 2010
Fighting a mythical battle, theSun , 31 August 2010
What are the chances?, Abiding Times , 3 September 2010
Celebrating Bapa Malaysia, The Star , 16 September 2010
Malaysia Raya, Abiding Times , 17 September 2010
A delicious Malaysia Day, Abiding Times , 24 September 2010
Transformation needs freedom, Abiding Times , 1 October 2010
A mammoth reunion, Abiding Times , 8 October 2010
Our common wealth, Abiding Times , 15 October 2010
Vivid contrasts, Abiding Times , 22 October 2010
Navigating multiple truths, Abiding Times , 29 October 2010
Incorporating talent, Abiding Times , 12 November 2010
Before the current, Abiding Times , 19 November 2010
Party poop, Abiding Times , 26 November 2010
Drip drip drip, Abiding Times , 3 December 2010
Torrential politics, Abiding Times , 10 December 2010
Trust schools, Abiding Times , 17 December 2010
The Force is Strong?, Abiding Times , 24 December 2010
Good sports, Abiding Times , 31 December 2010
Decent decentralisation, Abiding Times , 7 January 2011
A rain s foundation, Abiding Times , 14 January 2011
Time to be civil, Abiding Times , 21 January 2011
Milestones for IDEAS, Abiding Times , 28 January 2011
The wisdom of the young, Abiding Times , 11 February 2011
Electoral rectification, Abiding Times , 18 February 2011
Time to upgrade, Abiding Times , 25 February 2011
Speeches off prints, Abiding Times , 4 March 2011
Eyeing up women, Abiding Times , 11 March 2011
For Japan, Abiding Times , 18 March 2011
Crazy cosy history, Abiding Times , 25 March 2011
Poco a poco, Abiding Times , 1 April 2011
This time for Sarawak, Abiding Times , 8 April 2011
Free markets from politics, Abiding Times , 14 April 2011
A whole new world, Abiding Times , 22 April 2011
A hilly island, Abiding Times , 29 April 2011
Laden with mixed emotions, Abiding Times , 6 May 2011
Hot Air ASEAN, Abiding Times , 13 May 2011
Expect to rate, Abiding Times , 20 May 2011
The civil service needs heat, not frost, Abiding Times , 27 May 2011
Full fat diary, Abiding Times , 3 June 2011
Running out of time, Abiding Times , 10 June 2011
Weaving a story, Abiding Times , 17 June 2011
A brackish taste, Abiding Times , 24 June 2011
A fake emergency, Written for Abiding Times but not published, 1 July 2011
Clean rallies, Abiding Times , 8 July 2011
Piecing together the Malaysian puzzle, Ceku Magazine, 13 July 2011
Farewell to a prince of the law, Abiding Times , 15 July 2011
Is the party over?, Written for Abiding Times but not published, 22 July 2011
F r die Freiheit, Abiding Times , 29 July 2011
Ready, get set, race, Abiding Times , 5 August 2011
Rebuilding London Bridge, Abiding Times , 12 August 2011
Discerning the genuine, Abiding Times , 19 August 2011
Time to bid adieu, Abiding Times , 26 August 2011
Hidup Merdeka, theSun Merdeka Special, 26 August 2011
Part 2: Photographs
Part 3: Speeches
Perspectives of the younger generation in deepening the bilateral relationship: What does it take to build on the past for the future? , ASLI and BMS Malaysia-UK Partnership Dialogue, 19 May 2010
Malaysia: Economic Challenges Towards 2020 , at Malaysian Aspiration Programme 2010, 25 September 2010
Titah DiRaja , Festival Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Rakyat Satu Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia, 26 February 2011
How do we start the idea of free enterprise here in Malaysia? , Philosophy of American Enterprise, 3 March 2011
Launching Abiding Times , 17 March 2011
Epilogue
Glossary
About the Author
FOREWORD BY DATIN HALIMAH MOHD SAID
Having regularly followed Tunku Abidin s column in theSun , it has come as no surprise that his writings which span a period of three years in Abiding Times are being published in two volumes - this being the second. I have greatly enjoyed his keen observations on the multifarious aspects of Malaysian life written in the best of English styles, displaying an impressive lexical range. I must confess to scouring my dictionary and thesaurus to fully understand the meaning of words like ersatz , cabal and lobotomised .
My earliest impression of Tunku Abidin was that, for one so young, he wrote with astounding wisdom. In fact, apart from the references to activities like kayaking and playing computer games, the reader would never guess that the scribe is Gen Y and not a Baby Boomer. The impression remained as I uncovered his vast knowledge of history and politics and his old-world view of Malay adat and traditions. Even his taste in music is quaintly traditional and classical, from P Ramlee to Rachmaninov.
His mental reach must have been nurtured by the fine tradition of learning in the English schools he attended both in Malaysia and the United Kingdom. His appraisal of politics and government must have taken root in the lectures and readings at university and the first-hand exposure to Westminister politics as an apprentice researcher. Knowing that Tunku Abidin is only in his late twenties does not make it easier for the reader to reconcile the writer, his interests, values and life philosophy.
However, between his more serious takes on economic, political, parliamentary and cultural matters, Tunku Abidin reveals a dreamy, romantic streak. I m especially intrigued by his raconteuring of old Malaya inspired by Isabella Bird s journals in The Golden Chersonese and his conclus