1. Islamic publications (1) World Wide Religious News (http://wwrn.org.) "Malaysia Bans 11 Books on Islam" , 30 January 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP)— Malaysia has banned 11 books for allegedly giving a false portrayal of Islam, such as…

(1)“Daily News & Analysis ”(http://www.dnaindia.com) Malaysian state sued for demolishing church: Leader AFP, 14 January 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: A group of indigenous Malaysians has launched a suit against the country's only Muslim-ruled state …

World Wide Religious News (http://wwrn.org)(1) "Malaysia urged to review Islamic conversion, ensure justice for non-Muslims" By Elieen NG (AP, January 28, 2008) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The family of an ethnic Chinese man buried as a Musli…

“World Wide Religious News” (http://wwrn.org.)(1) "Pope calls for religious freedom in Arab countries" (Reuters, January 18, 2008) Vatican City - Pope Benedict on Friday issued a strong call for religious freedom in Arab countries, saying …

It was interesting to note that the recent controversy on the use of the term "Allah" among non-Muslim minorities in Malaysia triggered another unnecessary controversy with regards to the term used by the Sikh community and the lyrics of t…

Aliran (www.aliran.com) Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Operasi Lalang 02 January 2008 A people’s hearing publicly identifies those who were guilty of transgressions of human rights and acquits those who had been detained. Julian C H…

“A Malaysian Indian’s View’(http://sactyr.blogspot.com) 50 years of Malaysian Islamisation , 13 January 20081957: The Reid Commission drafted the Federal Constitution, and at the behest of one of the Commission members, Mr. Justice Abdul H…

CCM (Council of Churches of Malaysia) homepage (http://ccmalaysia.org) Confiscating of Christian Literature The Council of Churches strongly deplores the action of the state enforcement officials of the Publications and Al-Quran Texts Cont…

“Berita Harian” (http://www.bharian.com.my)Permohonan Sidang Injil Borneo 29 Januari (n.d, Januari 2008) Oleh Fatin Hafizah Mohd Shahar KUALA LUMPUR: Mahkamah Tinggi Rayuan dan Kuasa-Kuasa Khas menetapkan 29 Januari ini untuk mendengar per…

Kairos Research Centre (http://krisispraxis.ath.cx)Prohibition of ‘Allah’ and Other Words: Forcing Christians to Dishonor God, 19 January 2008 By Dr. Ng Kam WengThe Malaysian government’s recent decision to prohibit non-Muslims from using …

The day before yesterday I received the latest Berita CCM (Council of Churches of Malaysia) Oct.-Dec. 2007 from Malaysia. I would like to reproduce some contents partially from the page 23. (Lily) ENI (Ecumenical News International) (http:…

Kairos Research Centre (http://krisispraxis.ath.cx) ‘Allah’ and Linguistic Hegemony, 17 January 2008 by Dr. Ng Kam Weng Some readers may be forgiven for thinking that the recent controversy arising from the absurd decision of the Cabinet t…

1. NECF Malaysia (www.necf.org.my) WHAT PRINCIPAL OF FAIRNESS?, 18 January 2008A Muslim will not “subordinate justice to the creation of infinite wealth and defend it in the name of economic growth… He will not abdicate the principle of fa…

1.World Wide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Malaysian Islamic Party Still Wants Stonings , 17 January 2008 (Reuters) Kampung Pulau Melaka, Malaysia - Malaysia's Islamist opposition party called on non-Muslims on Thursday to back its elec…

・Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com)1. SIB church issue (1)Sabah church lawsuit against PM postponed, 27 December 2007 by Khairil Zhafri A Sabah church’s lawsuit against Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and the government f…

1. USA Today （http://www.usatoday.com） Christian Malaysian tribe sues Islamic state, 15 January 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Christian indigenous villagers have sued Malaysia's sole Islamic opposition-ruled state government for dem…

"Malaysiakini.com"（http://www.malaysiakini.com） Church demolition: Suit set to start, 14 January 2008 by Fauwaz Abdul Aziz A civil suit by the Temiar Orang Asli of Gua Musang, Kelantan, filed against the state authorities for the demolit…

“Malaysia Today” (http://www.malaysia-today.net) History of Malay Bible translation by Raja Petra, 10 January 2008 (Sin Chew) - Not too many people realise that long before Bible translations in Chinese, Tamil or Tagalog became available, …

1.“Utusan Malaysia Online” (http://www.utusan.com.my)（1）Islam sembah Allah yang Esa , 27 Juli 2007 Soalan: Saya menetap di luar negara dan mempunyai kenalan berasal dari Indonesia yang beragama Kristian. Suatu hari, saya ternampak sepert…

‘Utusan Malaysia Online' (http://www.utusan.com.my)Kemelut pemikiran agama, 6 Januari 2008 Oleh: DR. SYED ALI TAWFIK AL-ATTASSEWAKTU sampai di pejabat sehari selepas Krismas, saya perhatikan ada satu halaman daripada akhbar The Sun bertari…

Today again I received a notice mail from Dr. Ng Kam Weng, Research Director of Kairos Research Centre (http://krisispraxis.ath.cx). He is worrying about the consequence of the Malay authorities' ban on the use of the term‘Allah’by non-Mus…

“Common Ground News Service”（www.commongroundnews.org） ‘Hadiths provide guidance too’ by Amin Farzanefar，31 December 2007 （Source: Qantara.de, www.qantara.de） Translated from German by John Bergeron. Bonn, Germany - In public discours…

１. Utusan Malaysia Online (http://www.utusan.com.my) （1）Kabinet benarkan Islam sahaja guna kalimah Allah, 3 Januari 2008 PUTRAJAYA. – Kabinet mengekalkan larangan bagi semua agama kecuali Islam daripada menggunakan kalimah ‘Allah’ dalam…

On 2 January 2008, I reproduced the latest article on the theological term issue in Malay by Dr. Ng. Kam Weng on this "Lily's Room". The below is another reproduction of responses and comments on his article from both Muslims and Christian…

１．“Asia News. it”（http://www.asianews.it） (1) 28 December 2007 Catholic weekly denounces government for banning Christians from using the world “Allah” The Minister for Security blocks the Malay language editions and buries publication…

１. Reuters （http://asia.news.yahoo.com） Malaysia says Catholic paper can't use word "Allah" 4 January 2008 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia has ruled that a Catholic newspaper cannot use the word Allah, clarifying reports it had revers…

The Star Online （http://thestar.com.my）Church pastor gets discharge, 4 January 2008 by Chan Li Leen IPOH: A church pastor, charged with threatening a housewife with death if she did not withdraw a rape report against him, was given a dis…

１． HarakahDaily.Net （http://www.harakahdaily.net） Akhbar Kristian guna nama Allah, 20 Jun 2006 Oleh Abdullah Abdul Rahman Saudara Pengarang, Tuan, saya seorang petugas di Menara Petronas, KLCC. Hari ini (20 Mei) saya menerima senaskhah…

1. Malaysiakini.com (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) ‘Religion cannot remain pure and original’ 26 December 2007 by Muhammad True religion will fail and disappear from the face of the earth if it remains pure and original. When it is orga…

I received a mail from Dr. Ng Kam Weng, Director of Kairos Research Centre in Kuala Lumpur on the eve of the New Year. He has just written up a new article on the theological term issue in Malaysia. I found the content is well-written, log…