Entries from 2010-01-01 to 1 year
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…