The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) is deeply concerned about the abduction of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political exile who is living in Cambodia, in broad daylight. It was reported that Wanchalearm Satsaksit was kidnapped on 4th June 2020 in front of his appartment in Phnom Penh, the capital of Camdodia. He was snatched by…
Category: International
Why is the US making such a mess of it?
The dysfunctional way that the US is handling Covid-19 is quite perplexing
The geopolitical risks triggered by Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic might cause a geopolitical crisis
Build a better future for the working people in times of multiple crises (Joint Statement by the Southeast Asian Left for May Day 2020 )
Joint Statement for May Day 2020 – 1st May 2020 Build a better future for the working people in times of multiple crises (This statement is prepared by Left parties and labour organisations in the Southeast Asia, and endorsed by groups from within and outside the region.) In recent months, the world has been severely affected…
Current Labour Issues in Thailand
by Patchanee Kumnak, December 2019 General social context of Thailand Economic development is slowing down Factories closed down as economy is slowing down. Employers apply the labour law allowing enforcing 75% of salary. They also lay off workers in garment, automobile, electronics, electric appliances, chemical products sectors and so on. Around 44,000 workers are laid…
No war on Iran!
Joint Statement 10 January 2020 NO WAR ON IRAN! We, the undersigned organisations, are deeply concerned over the extremely serious and dangerous escalation of recent conflict between the US and Iran. Donald Trump’s reckless assassination of Qasem Soleimani was an act of war, and a provocation to escalate tensions in the region into another…
Solidarity with the Indian people protests against discriminatory citizenship act
Joint Statement Solidarity with the Indian people protests against discriminatory citizenship act 24th December 2019 The people of India have taken to the streets to protest against an act which indirectly discriminates Muslims in India. A wave of protests are underway in India due to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), also known as CAB previously. While the CAA…
Solidarity with Rojava! Stop the Turkish invasion!
Statement in solidarity with Rojava against Turkish military invasion Solidarity with Rojava! Stop the Turkish invasion! 12 October 2019 The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) strongly condemns the invasion of Rojava in North Syria by the Turkish military forces. The unprovoked attacks by the Turkish military on Rojava will bring more bloodbaths, devastation, death and…
The millennial generation’s struggle for self-determination (Special interview on Hong Kong)
Think Left interviews Hong Kong socialist Au Loong Yu
Special interview on the Protest Movement in Hong Kong
“Every revolution means a sharp turn in the lives of a vast number of people. Unless the time is ripe for such a turn, no real revolution can take place. And just as any turn in the life of an individual teaches him a great deal and brings rich experience and great emotional stress, so…