Filed under: directing, documentary, film, internet, journalism, new media, photo essay, video blog | Tags: 1malaysia, city, demonstration, documentary, fat bidin, government, interview, journalism, kuala lumpur, law, lawyers, lim chee wee, malaysia, malaysian bar council, media, new media, news, opposition, parliament, peaceful assembly bill, pekida, police, protest, shahredzan johan, solo journalism, video journalism, walk for freedom, walk4freedom, web video, zan azlee
On 29th November 2011, the Malaysian Bar Council organised Walk4Freedom in protest against the Peaceful Assembly Bill proposed by the government. They had drafted an alternative bill which was presented to Deputy Minister for Law, VK Liew. However, a few hours later, the bill was passed in parliament.
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lawyers against the Peaceful Assembly Bill 2011
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- Lim Chee Wee, president of the Malaysian Bar, giving an interview
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- Representatives of the Malaysian Bar walking out of Parliament
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- Lim Chee Wee, president of the Malaysian Bar, eating an ice-cream after the march
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- The lawyers start to march
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- Shahredzan Johan and Lim Chee Wee of the Malaysian Bar addressing the crowd
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- Parliament
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- Representatives of the Malaysian Bar being escorted into Parliament
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- Members of PVTN and Pekida shouting slogans opposing free sex
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- Ali Baharom, PVTN, shouted slogans opposing free sex.
Filed under: Afghanistan, GUIDE TO AFGHANISTAN: The Adventures of a KL-ite, journalism, photo essay, print, writing | Tags: afghanistan, angkatan tentera, armed forces, army, askar, bamiyan, conflict, documentary, esquire, fat bidin, film, insurgency, interview, isaf, islam, journalism, kabul, kuala lumpur, magazine, malaysia, malcon, media, middle east, military, mindef, muslim, nato, new media, news, perang, solo journalism, taliban, terrorism, video journalism, war, web video, zan azlee
It’s finally out! My Afghanistan feature article and photo essay in Esquire magazine (Dec 2011)! It’s titled ‘Malaysia, we are at war!’ and I write about my time being embedded with the Malaysian Armed Forces in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. So head out to your nearest newsstand and get your copy! But it sure ain’t over yet…
Filed under: documentary, internet, journalism, new media, The Malaysian Insider, video blog, writing | Tags: 1malaysia, assembly, bersih, city, demonstration, fat bidin, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, human rights, journalism, kuala lumpur, malaysia, media, najib razak, news, peaceful assembly bill, peaceful assembly law, protest, riot, street demonstration, The Malaysian Insider, zan azlee
I oppose the Peaceful Assembly Bill.
Top ten reasons to oppose the Peaceful Assembly Bill
By Zan Azlee
NOV 25 — I disagree with the Peaceful Assembly Bill which is being tabled in Parliament at the moment and I know that many sane Malaysians also disagree with it. There’s been (and will be) tons of people writing and voicing their thoughts on the matter and here’s my list of top 10 reasons why I disagree with it: [Click to read the full article at The Malaysian Insider]
Filed under: Afghanistan, book, broadcast, directing, documentary, DVD, film, GUIDE TO AFGHANISTAN: The Adventures of a KL-ite, internet, journalism, new media, photo essay, The Malaysian Insider, video blog | Tags: afghanistan, angkatan tentera, armed forces, army, askar, astro, awani, bamiyan, conflict, documentary, fat bidin, film, insurgency, interview, isaf, islam, journalism, kabul, kuala lumpur, malaysia, malcon, media, middle east, military, mindef, muslim, nato, new media, news, perang, solo journalism, taliban, terrorism, The Malaysian Insider, video journalism, war, web video, zan azlee
Sudut Pandang clip is courtesy of Astro AWANI.
I recently got back from shooting my documentary in Afghanistan, GUIDE TO AFGHANISTAN: The Adventures of a KL-ite, and almost immediately was invited on Astro AWANI’s Sudut Pandang to talk about my experience reporting from one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
It’s going to be my most multimedia project yet… I filed reports for TV while I was there (Astro AWANI), wrote a feature article and photo essay for Esquire Malaysia (December 2011 issue… watch out for it!), produced a multimedia series for online news portal The Malaysian Insider (coming this week!), edited an online video series for my site FATBIDIN.COM (anytime now!), am in talks with a radio station for a radio documentary series, also in talks with a television station for a TV documentary series, writing a book… and last but definitely not least… a feature length film!
So stay tuned and prepare to have your minds blown!!
Oh… my project is still available for potential sponsorship and advertising… just give me a buzz if you are interested and we can talk!
Filed under: broadcast, internet, journalism, lecture, new media, The Malaysian Insider, writing | Tags: cnn, fat bidin, globalpost, jack womack, journalism, kuala lumpur, lay off, malaysia, media, metropolis tv, new media, news, solo journalism, The Malaysian Insider, video journalism, vj movement, zan azlee
Here’s my warning to all local broadcasters… especially employees. Heed my call!
Local broadcasters, be warned!
By Zan Azlee
NOV 18 — Beware all broadcast media professionals! Take heed of recent international media news (if you’ve been keeping abreast, of course!). This week, CNN, that great global 24-hour news network, just laid off a significant number of their staff from their offices around the United States.
Among those let go were journalists, cameramen and editors. The reason, said senior V-P Jack Womack, is the change in workflow due to current technology. An internal memo he wrote that is available online states:
“Technology investments in our newsrooms now allow more desktop editing and publishing for broadcast and online. This evolution allows more people in more places to edit and publish than ever before. As a result of these technology and workflow changes, CNN is reducing the number of media editors in our work force in Atlanta. … Consumer and prosumer technologies are simpler and more accessible. Small cameras are now high broadcast quality. More of this technology is in the hands of more people. After completing this analysis, CNN determined that some photojournalists will be departing the company.”
Apparently (obviously!), technology and the media have developed so much that what used to take whole production teams to do can now be achieved by single individuals. Surprise! Surprise! I have been preaching, and practising, this for many years now. Almost 10 years, to be exact. And people are only realising this now? [Click to read my full article at The Malaysian Insider]
Filed under: book, broadcast, directing, documentary, DVD, film, I'M MUSLIM TOO! Heading to the border, internet, journalism, new media, Operation Nasi Kerabu, press, video blog | Tags: bernama, conflict, documentary, fat bidin, film, finding patani in an islamic insurgency, heading to the border, I'M MUSLIM TOO! Heading to the border, insurgency, islam, journalism, krue se mosque, kuala lumpur, malay, malaysia, muslim, operation nasi kerabu, patani, pattani, solo journalism, thailand, the breakfast club, The Life & Times of an Islamic Insurgency, video journalism, war, zan azlee, zi publications
The Breakfast Club video clip is courtesy of BERNAMA TV.
I was on BERNAMA TV’s The Breakfast Club a few weeks ago (18th October 2011) to promote my book and DVD ‘OPERATION NASI KERABU: FINDING PATANI IN AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY‘. Holy crap I’m so sexy! It’s no wonder I have a legion of fans! (Please like my Facebook Page… PLEASE!!!)
Of course… the book can be found at any major bookstore at RM25 (a free DVD of my documentary comes with every purchase). And if you’re interested to purchase it online, head on to the FATBIDIN e-STORE! There are other FAT BIDIN documentaries for sale too!
Filed under: broadcast, directing, documentary, film, GlobalPost, internet, journalism, new media, video blog, writing | Tags: architect, architecture, building, city, clement, design, documentary, environment, fat bidin, film, global post, globalpost, green, house, interview, journalism, kuala lumpur, malaysia, media, multimedia, new media, news, powerland, retrofit, solo journalism, sustainable, video journalism, web video, wong, zan azlee
I have been a regular visitor to GlobalPost, a US-based digital news agency ever since its launch in 2009. I like the site because of it’s total multimedia method of telling stories (and also their kick-ass breaking news coverage of Muammar Gaddafi’s capture and killing in Libya!).
So… today I am happy to present to you my first piece for GobalPost! It’s a story about Clement Wong, a green architect in Kuala Lumpur who has made it his mission to convert old houses in the city into green and sustainable homes. And it is under GlobalPost’s special multimedia feature called ‘Powerland‘.
You can view my video and article by clicking on the image above or here.
Filed under: internet, new media, The Malaysian Insider, writing | Tags: baby, doctor, family, hospital, journalism, parenting, parents, The Malaysian Insider, zan azlee
Athena is the best thing that has happened in my life. So I’ll kick your ass if you dare come and tell me I can’t write about her in my column at The Malaysian Insider every once in a while!
Doomed to be kiasu!
By Zan Azlee
NOV 11 — It seems like the hospital is my second home these days. And I totally blame it on the fact that my wife and I are first-time parents. Every little sniffle, cough, vomiting, sleepiness, loss of appetite, weird-coloured poop, etc, sends us revving to the paediatrician.
There was a time (some of you will remember me writing about it) my wife and I took our then-two-month-old Athena to Bukit Tinggi for a short getaway. She developed a slight fever in the middle of the night and we called the front desk of the hotel to ask for their resident doctor.
When we heard they didn’t have one, we berated the hotel staff for not being responsible towards their guests. When we rushed back to the city and to Athena’s paediatrician, she informed us that slight fevers like this are common for babies who are building their immune system.
My wife and I laughed the incident off and promised ourselves that we would never be such kiasu parents again and would remain calm in future situations. Then a few months later, little Athena started vomiting in the middle of the night. At first we tried to stay calm, but when she started to choke while vomiting, that was it! [Click to read the full article at The Malaysian Insider]
Filed under: broadcast, directing, documentary, DVD, e-store, film, internet, journalism, Kampung Baru Alaf Baru (AKA: New Age New Village), new media, video blog | Tags: askar, broadcast, chinese, city, customs, directing, documentary, fat bidin, fatbidin.tv, film, history, internet, jinjang, journalism, kampung, kampung baru, kampung baru alaf baru, Kampung Baru Alaf Baru (AKA: New Age New Village), kuala lumpur, liew seng tat, malay, malaysia, media, military, nasi lemak, nasi lemak antarabangsa, new age new village, new media, ntv7, pantang, projek angkat rumah, traditions, video blog, zan azlee
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS… KAMPUNG BARU ALAF BARU (NEW AGE NEW VILLAGE)
Part 8 of 8 (Conclusion)
Multiracial or not… we will survive… together!
Short synopsis: Kampung Baru is a traditional Malay village situated in the heart of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Traditional Malay houses are surrounded by huge concrete and steel skyscrapers that provide a juxtaposition of modern urbanisation and customs and tradition. Zan talks to several individuals who have close ties with Kampung Baru to try and capture the essence of the village.
Click here to watch all the episodes.
KAMPUNG BARU ALAF BARU was screened on ntv7 in conjunction with the 2010 Merdeka celebrations. Visit the FAT BIDIN E-STORE to buy the DVD and own it for yourself!
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