December 31, 2007
Over the past 2 weeks, there has been so much broo-ha-ha over the potential banning of the BM section of the Herald, a Catholic publication. This was because the publication used the term “Allah”, and this has caught the attention of the Internal Security Ministry and its officials who wanted the Herald to discontinue the [...]
December 29, 2007
The results for the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 are certainly encouraging. I hope this campaign finally allows me to tell foreigners that I am from Malaysia without having to explain where that is. The following conversation with my former co-workers has been repeated so many times in the past:
American: Hey Kenny, where you from? Hong [...]
December 27, 2007
Back in the days of 1957, Barisan Nasional’s power was probably split evenly between UMNO, MIC, and MCA. Fast forward 50 years, and it’s obvious that UMNO’s power within Barisan Nasional surpasses that of other component parties.
Latest evidence:
21st December 2007, Gerakan Youth vice-chief S. Paranjothy released a statement criticizing UMNO for inciting racial sentiments among [...]
December 22, 2007
In my previous post, Allah, God, Yahweh? What’s In A Name?, I wrote about the issue of the usage of the word “Allah” in the Catholic publication, the Herald. Some commenters think that “Allah” should not be used by non-Muslims, some commenters think it’s OK, some commenters think that if “Allah” should be used in [...]
December 21, 2007
The BN government cannot stop creating religious controversies in the country. After 2 of BN’s Morons of Parliament suggested demolishing crosses in schools, a Catholic Publication is now facing problems with their printing permit renewal. Why?
The Herald, with a circulation of 12,000, has apparently ran into trouble with the authorities over the use of “Allah” [...]
December 19, 2007
During a meeting between Indian NGOs and the Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi last weekend, the NGOs called for the setting up of a Non-Muslim Affairs Department. But will such a department be effective in protecting non-Muslim citizens? Both the PM and DPM have indicated that they will be looking into this matter.
From Malaysiakini, 17th [...]
