"Lily's Room"

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

Malaysia

Jawi was used in schools

http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/jawi-was-used-in-schools/51299/5 9 January 2020 The First Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, Rt Rev Dominic Vendargon, laid the Foundation stone for the newly built Catholic High School building in Petaling Jaya, on…

Malaysia: Islamic leaders assemble

(https://www.jihadwatch.org/2019/12/malaysia-islamic-leaders-assemble-to-revive-the-spirit-of-the-muslim-world-and-unite-fellow-muslims-at-war-with-one-another) Malaysia: Islamic leaders assemble to “revive the spirit of the Muslim world” …

2020 Vision in Malaysia

These findings have been self-explanatory since the year 1991. (Lily) (https://www.asiasentinel.com/econ-business/mahathir-2020-vision-mixed-success/?fbclid=IwAR3ZmSIGLpMdMDuer0ihj7WiIQ9DIBSAW6B3RQ7RRJ3t3E7sA2XTMZMyttU#.XekRKBBa1aQ.faceboo…

About Jawi

(https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2019/08/03/dispelling-public-ignorance-about-jawi/) Dispelling public ignorance about Jawi Elijah Hee (an FMT reader) 3 August 2019 The issue of introducing the teaching of Jawi script or…

Obituary: Dr Bobby Sng, the former President of the Bible Society of Singapore

I have collected many of his books and writings to understand the Christian missions from the local, indigenous eyes in British Malaya/Independent Malaysia as well as Singapore since the early 1990s. I remember one of his books entitled "I…

Malaysia backward again

This excuse is nothing new for me. It has been told many a time since the 1980s in Malaysia. (Lily) Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com)Allow non-Muslim religious clubs at national schools, says academic by Minderjeet Kaur…

St Andrew’s church in KL

I have collected many copies of the St. Andrew's Outlook at the Trinity Theological College in Singapore long time ago. (Lily)The Malay Mail Online (http://www.themalaymailonline.com/) Now 100 years old, St Andrew’s church prepares second …

Malaysia news

1. Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/what-malaysians-say-about-pope-francis/41621/1)What Malaysians say about Pope Francis 28 March 2018 by John Tan, St Charles, Selangau As Pope Francis celebrates the fifth year of his p…

Conversion case in Malaysia

The Borneo Post(http://www.theborneopost.com/) Apex court to hear landmark conversion case tomorrow 25 February 2018 KUCHING: The Federal Court will hear the appeal of four persons who wish to have their conversion out of Islam legally r…

Bible Knowledge textbooks

Free Malaysia Today (http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)We’ll continue using Allah in BM Bibles, says Sabah BN leader by Tracy Patrick 3 February 2018 Upko acting president Wilfred Madius Tangau says Christians in both states will abide by …

Unlawful conversion to Islam

Today Online(https://www.todayonline.com/)Malaysia’s apex court declares unilateral conversion to Islam unlawful 29 January 2018PUTRAJAYA — In a landmark ruling that finally clarifies the issue of unilateral conversions to Islam, the Mal…

Malaysia: Never-ending stories

1. Herald Malaysia (http://www.heraldmalaysia.com/40165/1)For a Christian convert, Christmas is a time of blessings Peter Hasan, a former Muslim, was disowned by his family and denied his inheritance. His Muslim family would probably kill …

DBP and the BM Bible (4)

For this article in Malay, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171116)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171117)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171121)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171127). (…

Dr. Ng’s rebuttal

This is a very eloquent rebuttal by Dr.Ng Kam Weng, Research Director of the Kairos Research Centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. As for the Malay Bible, please refer to my previous postings in English (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archi…

DBP and the BM Bible (3)

1.The Malaysian Insight(http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/23755/)Dewan Bahasa Bible not Mais’ idea, says council head by Diyana Ibrahim 20 November 2017 THE proposal for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) to provide a translation of the Mal…

DBP and the BM Bible (2)

1.Free Malaysia Today (http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Sarawak DCM: Anyone can translate Bible, just not Mais 16 November 2017PETALING JAYA: Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister James Masing has no issue with the Bible being translated into Mal…

DBP and the BM Bible (1)

In the middle of 1990s, I asked Dewan Bahasa in Kuala Lumpur about the issue below and received an official letter from there. I presented it in my presentation in Japan around that time. Time passes, but nothing changed. For this topic, p…

Perkasa and Pastor Koh

As for this topic, please refer to my previous posting (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20171022). (Lily) Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Cops: Perkasa may be relevant in pastor’s abduction case by Michael Murty 13 N…

500 years since Reformation

The Borneo Post(http://www.theborneopost.com/)Protestants, Catholics mark 500 years since Reformation 1 November 2017 WITTENBERG, Germany: Catholic and Lutheran leaders Tuesday asked forgiveness for violence sparked by the Reformation, a…

The late Rev George Vergis

As a researcher, I wish I could have seen him if a chance would have been given in Malaysia. I have been interested in the Mar Thoma Church in Malaysia not only linguistically but also theologically, because it is so unique for me. Also, h…

Let’s close the ‘Allah’ issue

As for this persistent issue in Malaysia, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%A1%C6Allah%A1%C7%20issue&of=150)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%A1%C6Allah%A1%C7%20issue&of=100)…

An abducted Christian pastor

Bernama(http://www.benarnews.org/)Pastor’s Family Considered Fleeing Malaysia Before His Abduction by Hadi Azmi 20 October 2017The family of a Christian pastor who was abducted eight months ago lived in such fear that they considered emi…

Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill (2)

Malaysia Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/)By Right, Malays should be more intelligent but‘YA ALLAH’ … : Ban on Non-Malays using ‘ALLAH’returns to embarrass Malaysia 20 October,2017 by Zan Azlee A few years back, when I was wo…

Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill (1)

As for this issue, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Jill+Ireland+Lawrence+Bill%22). (Lily)The Malaysian Insight(http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/19199/)Christians who use ‘Allah’ …

Mustafa Akyol’s banned book

As for Mustafa Akyol, please refer to the list here: (http://www.danielpipes.org/search.php?cx=015692155655874064424%3Asmatd4mj-v4&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=%22Mustafa+Akyol%22&sa.x=11&sa.y=10&sa=Search&siteurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.danielpipes.…

Ex-Jakim man Zamihan

The Malay Mail Online(http://www.themalaymailonline.com/)Putrajaya to probe ex-Jakim man Zamihan over alleged Johor Sultan insult10 October 2017KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The authorities will investigate and take action against a former Mala…

Show proof

Malaysian Insight(http://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/16090/)Show proof Christians are ‘incited to war’, says Amanah veep by Looi Sue-Chern26 September 2017THE accusation that Christians have been incited to "go to war" by so-called sed…

15 Muslim groups attack a book

Free Malaysia Today(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/)Muslim NGOs accuse Hannah Yeoh of proselytising through book FMT Reporters 25 September 2017 Police report filed against Selangor speaker over autobiography by Muslim NGOs who questio…

Malaysian Merdeka

CNN(http://edition.cnn.com/)At 60, does Malaysia need to re-examine identity? Pearl Lee, CNN 30 August 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN)Sixty years after winning independence from the British, and with an election looming on the horizon,…

Malaysia Kills

Investigative Project(https://www.investigativeproject.org/6507/malaysia-kills-a-talking-point)Malaysia Kills a Talking Point IPT News 11 August 2017 In trying to cast their faith as tolerant and accepting of others, many Muslims like to…