"Lily's Room"

This is an article collection between June 2007 and December 2018. Sometimes I add some recent articles too.

Entries from 2010-05-01 to 1 month

Church and politics

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com)1. Church is non-partisan, but we'll keep the money, 28 May 2010 by Bishop Hwa Yung Many of our church members are aware of the reports in the media that the government made grants to four Methodis…

SIB and Christian politics

1. The Malaysian Insider(http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) Sibu result reflects growing Christian vote, 28 May 2010 by Debra ChongKUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — DAP’s surprise win in the recent Sibu by-election was the latest message being sent …

A Muslim Century

Bernama (http://www.bernama.com) A Muslim Century: Myth Or Reality?, 27 May 2010 by Rohana Mustaffa PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) -- World renowned Muslim intellectual Prof Dr Ali Al'Amin Mazrui has several reasons the Muslim century should …

Sibu church grants, etc...

1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Sibu church grants: Keep or give back?, 27 May 2010 'The timing for the grant is not under the control of the churches. It is sad that they have been 'dragged' into this by the unscrupulous act…

PAS is open to the term issue

Free Malaysia Today (http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) PAS to appoint non-Muslim senators , 24 May 2010 by FMT StaffKLANG: Powered by its acceptance in Sibu, Pakatan Rakyat coalition partner PAS is now planning to appoint non-Muslims as se…

‘Allah’controversy

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Bloggers debate the 'Allah' controversy, 22 May 2010 by Regina Lee Malaysia's bloggers at an annual meet this morning raised a storm, condemning the outrage over the use of the word “Allah”.Haris …

An analysis of Sibu

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Surprising signals from Sibu, 19 May 2010 by Bridget Welsh The real measure of change among the electorate is how they mark the ballot paper. This analysis explores how people voted in Sibu, drawi…

Christian lawyer & Shari’a

UCAN News (http://www.ucanews.com) Muslims vow to keep shari’a to themselves, 18 May 2010KUALA LUMPUR (UCAN) — The Muslim Lawyers Association says it will fight a civil court’s decision to hear a challenge to a rule banning non-Muslim lawy…

Mr. Goh Keat Peng’s remark

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) We don’t take such money — Goh Keat Peng, 18 May 2010 MAY 17 — Regardless of the results of the Sibu parliamentary by-elections, the reported “special grants” of RM1.75 million to …

No action over Al-Kitab copies

1. The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Ministry: No action yet over Al-Kitab copies, 15 May 2010 PETALING JAYA: No action will be taken over the 5,100 copies of Al-Kitab Berita Baik currently in the possession of the Home Ministry. Dep…

Malay Bible and the term issue

1. Malaysian Insider(http://www.malaysianinsider.com) Malay bible row as Sibu vote looms, 14 May 2010 by Neville Spykerman KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Bible Society of Malaysia is fighting to prevent the destruction by the federal governmen…

Christian danger in Indonesia

Ekklesia (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk) Life becoming dangerous for Christians in Indonesia, warns church leader, 13 May 2010 by Ecumenical News International Life is becoming difficult and dangerous for Christians in Indonesia because of out…

Christians not fighting for ‘Allah’

The Christian Post (http://sg.christianpost.com) We're Not Fighting for 'Allah': Malaysia Christianity Leader, 13 May 2010 by Edmond Chua(edmond@christianpost.com) ・The Rt. Rev. Ng Moon Hing, the Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia, in a 200…

‘Allah’ issue in Sibu (3)

1.The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) DAP goes on offensive to win Christian votes, 11 May 2010 by Adib Zalkapli SIBU May 11 — DAP has warned Sibu Christians that their belief is under threat and asked the community…

‘Allah’ issue in Sibu (2)

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) (1) DAP taps into Christian concerns ahead of Sibu by-election, 7 May 2010 by Adib Zalkapli SIBU, May 7 — The DAP has moved to address issues affecting the Christians here by getti…

‘Allah’ issue in Sibu (1)

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) (1) DAP dares Lau on ‘Allah’ issue, 8 May 2010 by Adib Zalkapli SIBU, May 8 — DAP today sought to bring the controversial “Allah” ruling into the Sibu campaign, telling Barisan Nas…

OA conversion to Islam

The Nut Graph (http://www.thenutgraph.com) JHEOA involved in Orang Asli conversion, 4 May 2010 by Ding Jo-Ann (dingjoann@thenutgraph.com) PETALING JAYA, 4 May 2010: The Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) has been involved in the Islamisa…

Dialogue and living together

Council of Churches of Malaysia (http://www.ccmalaysia.org) Treating religious minorities with respect, 5 May 2010 by Ding Jo-Ann (dingjoann@thenutgraph.com)REV Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC),…

Tensions in Malaysia

AFK UK Focus (http://www.iii.co.uk)Malaysia top court hears landmark religious dispute , 3 May 2010 by Razak AhmadPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, May 3 (Reuters) - Malaysia's highest court began proceedings on Monday on a landmark inter-religious chi…