University of Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY)

While preventive measures are introduced and movements are restricted by our government to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 viruses, the management of Negeri Sembilan Matriculation College (KMNS) is blasted for improper handling of the rising cluster in the campus, causing many innocent students to be at risk According to a student from KMNS who tested positive for Covid-19, the Ministry of Education (MOE) instructed the students from all matriculation colleges to return to their respective campuses for physical exams. However, the swab test was not carried out by the management and the students were sent straight to their dorm rooms once they reached the campuses. The dorm rooms were too crowded for students to maintain social distancing. Moreover, face masks and hand sanitiser were not prepared by the management. Students were expected to bring theirs instead. The said student also revealed that he and his roommates were sent to a surau with 60 students squeezed in for quarantin...

In light of the spike in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, while universities and colleges are adjourning the date of students returning to campus and continuing with online classes, the students of Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) were forcefully instructed by the Ministry of Education to return to their campuses for physical classes. The directive had caused strong dissatisfaction among students, saying that the Ministry’s act was a disregard for the lives and safety of the students. On 12th of January 4 pm, the Ministry of Education had issued a press conference, requesting all IPG in CMCO and RMCO areas to start their semester with face-to-face classes, and all IPG students in Malaysia, including those from MCO areas and red zone, must return to campus to attend classes. According to sources, the spatial design of the IPG campus is not conducive for students to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP). First of all, each room in the college dormitory can accommodate two persons....

Recently, the police had seised communist-themed wallpapers at two Shangri Spicy Restaurants. It became a controversial topic among netizens after social media and news outlets reported the incident. Mao Zedong, chairman of the Communist Party of China (CCP) is one of the caricatures stamped on the wall. Between 1958 to 1960, he launched the Great Leap Forward and failed; it led to a large-scale famine which killed tens of millions. In 1966, he initiated the Cultural Revolution for a decade to consolidate his power and cult-like worship. Hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of deaths were reported due to the massacres and criticism towards the CCP and its leaders. Additionally, the CCP under Mao's leadership backed the Malayan Communist Party which caused the deaths of many including soldiers in our country. The humanitarian crises occurred during Mao's authoritarian rule not only violated humanitarian values but affected many Malaysians. Many suffered and continued to hav...

Since this morning, mass arrest against pro-democracy camp has been done by the Hong Kong government. Presently, around 50 members from the Pro-democracy camp who participated in election for the Legislative Council last July have been arrested over alleged subversion. According to the news, the activist Joshua Wong who is currently behind the bar had his house being raided by the police as well. In 1970s, the government of Malaysia had applied Internal Security Act to suppress the dissenters. Today, the government of Hong Kong is using the same method to silence its people. The dark history of the nation shall not be whitewashed, and we will not turn a blind eye to what is happening now in Hong Kong. We urge the international community to pay attention to Hong Kong democracy progress, and impose sanctions against the tyranny of CCP. We stand with Hong Kong. Campus Democracy, Student Autonomy UMANY