Finally the "Herald" could receive permission to continue publishing it as before, but I think it took too long to settle down the issue. Although we should be happy about the conclusion, we must be always careful what the next will be hap…

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs （http://www.jcpa.org/）Jewish Political Studies Review 17:3-4 （Fall 2005） Published October 2005 Arab and Muslim Anti-Semitism in Sweden by Mikael Tossavainen Anti-Semitism is perceived as a minor pro…

I have just picked up and collected a series of news reports on the Arabic-originated theological term issue and reactions over the “Herald”and SIB (Sidang Injil Borneo) or Evangelical Church of Borneo in Malaysia. Now the problem is widel…

The New Straits Times Online（http://www.nst.com.my） ‘Move to set up communal mediation panels lauded’ 20 December 2007 KUALA LUMPUR: Several organisations yesterday welcomed the move to set up communal mediation committees. They said it …

Herald (23 December 2007, Vol.14, No.50) ‘Sabah mufti issue fatwa on statue’ (p.8) KOTA KINABALU: The Mufti of Sabah issued a fatwa (religious decree) that declared statues haram (forbidden). With that fatwa the Thean Hou Foundation was fo…

Tamil Net (http://www.tamilnet.com/) 21 December 2007 Tamil youth of Malaysia: question of culture and empowerment If it could be realized that development, social empowerment and even winning a struggle are rather cultural than economic o…

Today is Christmas. However, I am not so happy when I think about the recent repeated issues in Malaysia, namely, the Arabic-originated theological terms which are properly to share with Muslims and Christians. The below reproductions are …

The below is a reproduction of my previous posting to "Malayaisakini.com" with regard to the recent "Herald" issue. By the way, I would like to wish you all "Merry Christmas!" (Lily) Natural for monotheistic religions to use certain termin…

Malaysiakini.com 20 December 2007 Akhbar mingguan Katholik hadapi masalah baharui permitAkhbar rasmi Gereja Katholik, The Herald menghadapi masalah untuk memperbaharui permit penerbitan tahunannya kerana didakwa menggunakan perkataan "Alla…

The International Herald Tribune （http://www.iht.com/） Malaysian Catholic weekly told to drop use of 'Allah' in order to renew publishing permit The Associated Press 21 December 2007 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: A Catholic weekly newspaper in…

Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com/)‘Catholic weekly in quandary over permit’ 20 December 2007The organ of the Catholic Church, Herald is facing problems in renewing its yearly publishing permit allegedly over the use of the wor…

“Herald” (16 December 2007, Vol.14, No. 49)‘Waiting for Printing Permit’ （p.1） We have just one more issue before the Printing Permit for the year 2007 expires. The Ministry of Internal Security has yet to issue us with the Printing Perm…

"Common Ground News Service" （18 December 2007） ‘Talking about honour killings’（Source: Qantara.de. www.qantara.de, 7 December 2007）by Naima El Moussaoui Berlin - Brazil, Ecuador, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Morocco are …

This is a reproduction from the website which my Google Alert picked up yesterday. I am very sorry for the author, but I have not yet obtained permission of this copy from him due to my lack of time. Anyway, I think this article is well-wr…

The below is a reproduction from a web blog which my Google Alert picked up just recently. We can see how the Malaysian Indians are angry and concerned about their future under the Malay-Muslim suppression on them. (Lily)News reports and o…

“Memri Turkish Media Blog” (http://www.thememri.blog.org.80/turkey/) Milliyet: YOK President Defended Islam, Said The Western World Source of Sins and Perversion Mainstream Turkish daily Milliyet reported today that YOK President Prof. Yus…

“Asia Times Online” (http://www.atimes.com/atimes/) 14 December 2007‘US looks on as Malaysia wobbles’By Tony Wilson Protests for greater democratization have spurred a strategic Muslim ally of the United States to clamp down and prioritize…

The latest "Herald" was sent from Malaysia again two days ago. See the related reports and opinions in“Lily's Room” dated 31 October 2007, 1 November 2007 and 10 November 2007 before reading the below. (Lily)“Herald”（9 December 2007, Vol.…

Common Ground News Service （7 December 2007） Partners in Humanity for constructive & vibrant Muslim-Western relations ‘Muslim commerce is ages old’ by Farish A. NoorBerlin - It has become ever so fashionable to talk about Islam and comme…

"There was an old man of Nantucket" (limerick)There was an old man of Nantucket Who kept all his cash in a bucket; But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man− And as for the bucket, Nantucket.(End)

Malaysiakini.com ‘US panel concerned over temple demolitions’ 7 December 2007A US Congress-appointed commission has expressed concern over the destruction of Hindu temples and other forms of alleged discrimination faced by religious minori…

The Star.com 9 December 2007‘One or two MPs do not make Malaysia’ by WONG CHUN WAI Recent remarks from Barisan MPs about missionary schools can best be described as irresponsible and ignorant. My alma mater, the St Xavier's Institution in …

"Why Malaysian Hindus are angry"7 December 2007 by B Raman (http://in.rediff.com/) It is important for the Government of India not to take a public stand in criticism of the policies of the Malaysian government towards its citizens of Indi…

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS "Pledge not to remove Crosses is hailed" 5 December 2007Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Council of Churches (SCC) Tuesday welcomed the Education Ministry's firm assurance that crucifixes placed in Christian Mission schools - wh…

"To Daffodils" by Robert Herrick (1591-1674)Fair Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon: As yet the early-rising Sun Has not attain'd his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having pray'd to…

These are again from my Google Alert's work on the issues of Christian identity in Malaysia. The information contained here may not be academic, but it truly reflects a part of significant problems occurring in Malaysia. (Lily) ‘Malaysia r…

"Definition" von K.Kraus (1874-1936)Was ist der Journalist? Beim Element: Ein unser Denken störender, mit unsern Ohren hörender, mit unsern Augen guckender, uns auf die Zunge spuckender, uns die Kopfhaut juckender, unsre Kultur verdruckend…

My Google Alert has found this site just recently. I am not sure if this story is really true or not, but I would like to value the writer's courage and honesty. May this person be protected. (Lily) The Story of M A Gabriel(Copyright) （So…

Global Politician (http://globalpolitician.com/) 27 November 2007 ‘Are Moderate Muslims More Dangerous Than Jihadists?’ by Amil Imani Humanity has suffered horrific wars in the past. Yet, the present multi-form and multi-front war waged by…

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