Fikri Fisal

is a simple guy who discovered the beauty of History while studying Actuarial Science at the University of Michigan. He wishes one day to be able to revamp the History subject in schools to be worthy of learning.

4 posts

Sow Dissent, Harvest Freedom

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In her writings, Dr Khoo Ying Hooi reminds Malaysians that dissent is not illegal. When it comes to civil disobedience, Dr Khoo is one of the first few names that pop up in the minds of Malaysians.

by Fikri Fisal

Awas! The Organising of Radical Malay Women

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Awas, Api and Geram demonstration held in Malacca on December 22, 1946.Popular history in Malaysia dictates that independence was won by the right-wing gr...

by Fikri Fisal

The Panthers are Back!

7 min read

When Ola Bola was released earlier this year, the buzz it created was sensational. Interest in local football surged, thanks to the movie, which portrays a fict...

by Fikri Fisal

PDC – Making Penang Lead

5 min read

Bayan Lepas, like Komtar and the Penang Bridge, are symbols of the robust development Penang underwent in the early 1970s. The story of how Tun Abdul Razak Huss...

by Fikri Fisal