Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Banning of books alarms freedom advocates, 24 February 2010 by Baradan Kuppusamy The confiscation and banning of books by Malaysian authorities is sending alarm bells ringing among activists, w…

1. The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Groups form consultative body to defend Malay rights, Islam By G. Manimaran KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — About 50 groups today launched the Malay NGO Consultative Council (MPM) to def…

This is a series of response to the Chawkat Moucarry's article entitled‘A Lifelong Journey with Islam’. Dr. Ng Kam Weng is one of the respondents (4) and Dr. Alex Tang is also a contributor who deals with the topic (5). As for Dr. Alex Tan…

Please refer to the previous posting of‘Lily's Room' dated 19 February 2010. (Lily) 1. UCAN (http://www.ucanews.com) ML08939.1590 No further police action in host defilement case, 25 February 2010 PENANG, Malaysia (UCAN) — A Catholic layma…

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Malays are their own worst enemies , 18 February 2010 by Mariam Mokhtar A new year, a new beginning. Or so it should be, except many Malays prefer to cling on to their old world, where nothing cha…

Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Shahrir: Reality behind 'Ketuanan Melayu', 23 February 2010 by Aidila Razak & Christine Chan As someone who has weathered political storms since 1973, Shahrir Samad has not just negotiated the tide…

Madrasa Reforms in India (http://www.madrasareforms.blogspot.com) Interview: Chandra Muzaffar on the 'Allah' Controversy in Malaysia , 19 February 2010 by Yogi Chandra Muzaffar is Malaysia’s best-known public intellectual. A professor at t…

In order for you to understand this news, please refer to the previous information of "Lily's Room" dated 17, 18, 21, 22 July 2009 and 14 August 2009. (Lily)Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com)Activist presses police over …

The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Thousands throng churches to mark Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2010PETALING JAYA: Thousands of Christians thronged churches throughout the country to commemorate Ash Wednesday, which signifies the star…

Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it) (1) Mosul, anti-Christian violence: two murders and a kidnapping in 24 hours, 16 February 2010 The Christian community is once again under attack from armed gangs, while the government does nothing to …

As for the ‘Kg Medan book', please refer to the "Lily's Room" dated 29 January 2010. (Lily) Sun2Surf (http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=43441)Court rejects author's bid to quash ban on Kg Medan book, 12 February 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: The…

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) End book-banning now, 8 February 2010 by Sonia Randhawa We refer to the Malaysiakini report Authorities seize books published by Malaysiakini. The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concer…

Sun2Surf(http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=43241) Don't celebrate Valentine's Day warning to Muslim couples, 7 February 2010GEORGE TOWN (Feb 7, 2010): This Feb 14, Muslim women have been urged to 'hold on to their panties' and not cel…

Krisis & Praxis (http://www.krisispraxis.com) Sacred Language and Vernacular Translation of Scriptures, 7 February 2010 by Dr. Ng Kam Weng Why Some Muslims Just Cannot Understand/Accept the Use of “Allah” in the Alkitab (Bahasa Bible) I. S…

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Malay-dominated civil service no good to no one, 4 February 2010 by AB SulaimanShagul Hamid Abdullah, director-general of the national civics bureau wrote a sobering article in the Star (Jan 30) a…

The Micah Mandate (http://www.themicahmandate.org) Religious Freedom in Malaysia, 1 February 2010 by Peter Young The Sun, Wednesday January 27th 2010: ‘Religious freedom, tolerance, peace and fairness – values which Malaysians hold dear – …

1. Council oc Churches of Malaysia (http://www.ccmalaysia.org) (1) CFM Condemns On-going Attacks on Places of Worship The Christian Federation of Malaysia unreservedly condemns all attacks on places of worship since 8 January 2010. We are …

1. Religious Liberty Watch (http://libertysentinel.wordpress.com) (1) High Court Judgment on Allah controversy: Home Minister Wrong in Four Crucial Areas, 17 January 2010 by Dr. Ng Kam Weng The High Court ruling on the Allah controversy on…