Entries from 2011-10-01 to 1 month
Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) Dr M: Continue with 'Look East' policy, 30 October 2011 Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia and other Islamic countries should look to other Eastern countries and not the West…
Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) Barking up the wrong tree for Malay unity, 28 October 2011 by Joe FernandezUmno began digging its grave when it allowed Mahathir to refashion it as Umno Baru. COMMENT Umno, from time …
Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Mufti: Syariah law too weak to prevent apostasy, 25 October 2011 Mufti of Perak has described the enforcement of the enactment preventing non-Muslims from spreading their religion to Muslims …
1. Wall Street Journal(http://blogs.wsj.com) Malay Muslim Rally Fizzles, 24 October 2011 by Patrick Barta and Celine Fernandez It was billed as a “Gathering of a Million Muslims,” but it was anything but. A much-touted weekend assembly o…
Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) God doesn't need us to fight on his behalf, 21 October 2011 by Rev Thomas GeorgeIt may be a common tendency among religious groups to forcefully propagate one's scriptural interpretation and …
Asia Correspondent(http://asiancorrespondent.com) Malaysian academia rocked by suspension of lecturer over comments made, 24 October 2011 by Yong Yen Nie The academia of Malaysia was rocked last week by the suspension of an esteemed univ…
As for the first article, please refer to my previous posting dated 21 October 2011. (Lily)1. Free Malaysia(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com) (1) MCA and hudud: Part 3, 21 October 2011 by Stanley Koh Our series continues with more excerp…
1. The Star (http://thestar.com.my)What is Himpun about?, 22 October 2011 AS several thousand Muslims from over a dozen NGOs will gather in Shah Alam for Himpunan Sejuta Umat (Himpun) today, many questions still remain unanswered. The ga…
1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) So can non-Muslims also have their Himpun?, 20 October 2011 'Would BN-Umno be singing the same tune if there was an alternative gathering of non-Muslims in a show of unity?'Don't fear Him…
Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) 'Christian state': Revoke Utusan's permit, says MP, 19 October 2011 by Hazlan Zakaria An opposition MP wants the Home Ministry to revoke Utusan Malaysia's publishing permit for "false reporti…
1. Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) PAS on the brink over anti-apostasy, 18 October 2011 by Terence Netto The meeting today of the central leadership of PAS is perhaps its most important one going into the 13th general elect…
1. The Sun Daily(http://www.thesundaily.my) Home Ministry confirms no case in Christianity becoming official religion, 17 October 2011 by Aaron Ngui(newsdesk@thesundaily.com) GEORGE TOWN (Oct 16, 2011): Investigations have found no evide…
1. Malaysia Chronicle (http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)Jais-DUMC: Christians alarmed over the rampant politicising of Sultan's words , 13 October 2011 by Maria Begum, Malaysia Chronicle Christian groups were unfazed at news that Muslim N…
Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) 45 NGOs send memo to sultan in support of Jais, 8 August 2011 Forty-five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today sent a memorandum to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah,…
Malaysiakini(http://www.malaysiakini.com) NGO lodges police report on Malay Bible, 14 October 2011 A local NGO in Selangor has lodged a police report on the circulation of copies of the Bible published in the Malay language, expressing f…
National Evangelical Christian Fellowship(http://www.necf.org.my) MCCBCHST: Hudud Is In Conflict With Federal Constitution Author: MCCBCHST ________________________________________Majlis Perundingan Malaysia Agama Buddha, Kristian, Hindu…
Yesterday I received an e-mail from the author, Dr. Ng Kam Weng. I reproduce here one of his latest articles. (Lily)Malaysiakini (http://malaysiakini.com) Evangelicals: Was the sultan not properly informed?, 12 October 2011 by Dr. Ng Kam W…
1. The Star Online(http://thestar.com.my) DUMC issue: S'gor Sultan rules no action against parties involved, 10 October 2011 SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor has ruled that no group should be prosecuted over a controversial incident on …
1. Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) Benefits of English medium national-type schools, 27 September 2011 by Lan Boon LeongIt was reported in the press last month that the Education Ministry is sticking by its decision to abolish t…
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/Books-charm-not-lost-in-translation-131336579.html) Review : Book's charm not lost in translation, 7 October 2011 by Jim Higgins of the Journal Sentinel In his book sub…
The Sun(http://www.thesundaily.my) Humanistic Islam, 7 October 2011 Singaporean novelist Isa Kamari has been conferred the S.E.A. Write Award, the Cultural Medallion -- Singapore’s highest award for art -- and the Anugerah Tun Seri Lanan…
World Mag (http://www.worldmag.com/articles/18687) Wycliffe Bible Translators agrees to new standards in debate over contextualizing Scripture for Muslim settings , 8 October 2011(?) by Emily Belz In the basement of a hotel in Istanbul, 30…
Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) No hudud for non-Muslims: Remember Terengganu?, 3 October 2011 by Norman Fernandez PAS has criticised DAP for opposing the Kelantan government's intention to implement hudud. PAS mursyidul am Nik …
The Sun Daily(http://www.thesundaily.my/news/163456) Hua Zong concerned over hudud proposal, 3 October 2011 by Kong See Hoh (newsdesk@thesundaily.com) PETALING JAYA (Oct 2, 2011): HUA Zong (Federation of Chinese Associations of Malaysia)…
Malaysiakini (http://www.malaysiakini.com) (1) Hudud: Nik Aziz prays for Parliamentary majority, 1 October 2011 by Susan Loone Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat said he prays for divine intervention for a two-thirds majority in Parli…