"Lily's Room"

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

Entries from 2010-01-01 to 1 year

Conversations with Mrs.Clinton

Please see my previous posting dated 6 November 2010. (Lily) Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) A conversation with Hillary Clinton, 9 November 2010 by KJ John I served almost 30 years with the government and I must say that only o…

God’s name in vain?

My SinChew (http://www.mysinchew.com/node/47790?tid=14) Taking God's name in vain, 9 November 2010 God is perhaps the most abused and misquoted person. Since the beginning of time when the universe was created by him, Satan has been misusi…

Ex-Muslims in a Muslim nation

CBN News(http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/November/Malaysias-Christians-Stand-Firm-Despite-Muslim-Pressure/) Malaysia's Christians Stand Firm Despite Muslim Pressure,7 November 2010 by Gary Lane (CBN News Sr. International Correspond…

Hindus and Muslims

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Deepavali TV ad raises religious ire, 7 November 2010 by Krishnamoorthy Muthaly The airing of a television advertisement for the Deepavali celebrations has raised the heckles of a DAP senator, who…

Mrs. Clinton visited Malaysia

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) US state sec meets students, NGOs in IIU, 2 November 2010 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the International Islamic University (IIU) in Kuala Lumpur as the Obama administration s…

Chinese Bible scholars in KL

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/11/03/chinese-biblical-scholars-to-meet-in-malaysia/) Chinese Bible scholars to meet in Malaysia , 3 November 2010 by ucanews.com reporter, Hong Kong Chinese-speaking biblical schol…

Iraqi Christians

1. Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) At least 7 hostages killed in rescue from Iraq church, 01 November 2010BAGHDAD, Nov 1 — At least seven Iraqi Catholics died yesterday when police stormed a Baghdad church where gunm…

Sisters in Islam

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Malaysia women group gets to keep 'Islam' in name(AP, October 29, 2010)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A prominent Malaysian women's group won the right to keep the word "Islam" in its name Friday after …

Failed national schools

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Choosing vernacular schools: Not racial, just prudent, 1 November 2010 by Anonymous The Umno MPs and senators think that Tamil and Chinese schools are the root cause for racial disunity in this co…

Global movement of moderates

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) Malaysia calls for moderation to fight extremists by Ali Akbar Dareini (AP, September 27, 2010) United Nations - Malaysia's prime minister called Monday for creation of a "global movement of moder…

Not by bread alone

Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) Not by bread alone, 31 October 2010We need more than technology and cold hard cash to nurture a nation. We need architecture with heart.IN today’s column, I would like to offer an architectural proposal …

Catholic Bishop of Penang

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/10/28/church-alone-cannot-make-us-strong/) Church alone cannot make us strong , 28 October 2010 by C.Y. Lai, PenangBishop Antony Selvanayagam of Penang says Catholics must realize t…

A book review (5)

Arizona State University (http://asunews.asu.edu/20101028_tenthparallel) 'Tenth Parallel' author to speak at ASU, 28 October 2010 For the past seven years, Eliza Griswold has been reporting from the 10th parallel – the geographical line 70…

Theology of Muhibbah

The Star Online(http://thestar.com.my)Embracing many faiths in Malaysia Ikim Views, 26 October 2010 by DR WAN AZHAR WAN AHMAD(Senior Fellow/Director, Centre for Syariah, Law and Political Science) The practice of muhibbah – with its abunda…

Synod for the Middle East

Asia NewsIt(http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Synod-for-the-Middle-East:-a-Message-to-the-People-of-God-19805.html) Synod for the Middle East: a Message to the People of God , 23 October 2010 Approved at the end of the synod assemblies, the t…

Christians in the minority

A Christian living in the minority(http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/24/1775420/a-christian-living-in-the-minority.html) Malaysian minister speaks at Lenoir-Rhyne University, 24 October 2010 A small crowd gathered Oct. 14 in the McC…

Indonesians in Malaysia

The Jakarta Post (http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/10/22/thousands-illegal-workers-indonesia-live-uncertainty-malaysia.html) Thousands of illegal workers from Indonesia live in uncertainty in Malaysia, 22 October 2010 An estimated 1…

DBP Sabah

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) DBP blamed for Malay language being laggard, 23 October 2010 by Joe Fernandez Sabah Malay language expert Raymond Tombung Boin wants the on-going Bulan Bahasa Kebangsaan (BBK) - National Language …

Bishop Hwa Yung’s background

Christianity Today (http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2010/10/seated_next_to.html) Seated Next to You: The best learning possibilities at Cape Town 2010, 22 October 2010 by Tim Stafford At a conference of 4,000 Christia…

Press freedom ranking

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Lowest press freedom ranking in nine years, 20 October 2010 Malaysia has plunged 10 notches to 141 in the 2010 World Press Freedom Index - the lowest in nine years - putting it firmly in the botto…

Banned book in Malaysia

Malaysiakini(http://www.malayasiakini.com) Banned book: Cops quiz Kim Quek, 18 October 2010 by Hazlan Zakaria Kim Quek, author of the banned book 'The March to Putrajaya - Malaysia's New Era is at Hand', was questioned by the police at Buk…

Alkitab issue again and again

The Malaysian Insider (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) A year on, Malay Bibles still stuck at port, 18 October 2010 by Debra Chong PETALING JAYA, Oct 18 — The 5,000 Malay-language bibles remain impounded at Port Klang, despite the best…

Lack of Christian cemetery

Union of Catholic Asian News (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/10/15/christians-decry-lack-of-burial-land/) Malaysian Christians face lack of burial land , 15 October 2010 by ucanews.com reporter, Kuala Lumpur Christians in Kuala Lumpur and Pet…

Is ‘Malaysianness’ a dream?

Free Malaysia Today (http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/11580) ‘A house still divided’, 15 October 2010 by Teoh El Sen PETALING JAYA: Race relations in the country have failed to improve over the years, with politici…

A book review (4)

Please see my previous postings dated 22 August 2010, 8 September 2010, and 2 October 2010 respectively. I would like to correct one point about Malaysia below. She has never encountered ‘bloody battles' between Muslims and Christians so f…

‘Allah’ issue in confusion (2)

1. Star Online (http://thestar.com.my) (1) Jala denies ‘envoy’ role over church matter, 1 October 2010 by Joshua Foong (joshuafoong@thestar.com.my)KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet minister Datuk Seri Idris Jala has refuted claims that he is heading a…

‘Allah’ issue in confusion (1)

Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Use of the 'Allah' term: What next?, 13 October 2010 by BS Poh COMMENT When considering a solution to the current impasse over the 'Allah' issue, we must remind ourselves of the importance of rema…

Islamist party is the best hope

Foreign Policy(http://www.foreignpolicy.com) How Malaysia's right-wing Islamist party became the country's best hope for political reform, 12 October 2010 by Dustin Roasa On Dec. 31 of last year, a Catholic newspaper with a circulation of …

Christians in the Middle East

WorldWide Religious News (http://wwrn.org) (1) Pope opens summit on Mideast Christians by Francis D'Emilio (AP, October 10, 2010)Vatican City - Pope Benedict on Sunday opened a crisis summit of Middle East bishops to discuss the future of …

Faith panel in Malaysia

The Malaysian Insinder (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com) As tensions simmer, faith panel plans 2011 getaway, 8 October 2010 by Debra ChongKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 – Malaysia’s multi-religious leaders will go on a retreat early next year to d…