Norm's Daily Grind

Kesahihan Fadilat Amalan Di Dalam Bulan2 Tertentu Dan Lain-Lain.

2010-12-15T23:33:00.000+08:00

Petikan daripada http://syededlee.tripod.com/keunggulanislam/id73.html Bulan Rejab merupakan salah satu bulan dari 12 bulan-bulan Islam. Bulan Rejab mengandungi peristiwa-peristiwa bersejarah kepada orang Islam dimana

Sempena 10 Muharam (bersamaan Khamis 16Dec 2010)

2010-12-15T23:08:00.000+08:00

PERISTIWA BERSEJARAH DI BULAN MUHARAM(Petikan daripada http://mykhilafah1924.tripod.com/Bulan_Muharam.htm ) Bulan Muharam merupakan bulan keberkatan dan rahmat kerana bermula dari bulan inilah berlakunya segala kejadian alam ini. Bulan Muharam juga merupakan bulan yang penuh sejarah, di mana banyak peristiwa yang berlaku sebagai menunjukkan kekuasaan dan kasih sayang Allah kepada makhluk-nya.

1001 RAHSIA Tersirat Pada TIDUR dan SOLAT TAHAJUD

2010-12-15T22:51:00.000+08:00

(received via email – Thank you, Nen) SOLAT Tahajud ialah ibadah yang kita lakukan pada malam hari, biasanya tengah malam atau lewat tengah malam. Solat tahajud juga dikenali juga sebagai shalatulail. Solat ini sangat baik dilakukan terutama kepada para pemimpin Islam kerana Rasulullah S.A.W dan para sahabat r.a tidak meninggalkan solat ini sepanjang hayat mereka, sebagai ibadah tambahan.

Kadang-kadang kita terlupa… (petikan tazkirah dari http://jabatanamalwilayah.wordpress.com)

2010-12-14T13:02:00.002+08:00

1. Sesiapa yang berwuduk saat ingin tidur dan meminta supaya ALLAH berikan kebaikan dunia dan akhirat pasti akan di kabulkan – Tirmizi. Sunat tidur dalam keadaan berwuduk. 2. Sesiapa yang berselawat tidak kiralah banyak mana hitunganya setiap hari akan dapat keberkatandalam apa jua dengan syarat ia berusaha mencari keredhaanNya. 3. Sesiapa yang berselawat 41 kali sehari, insyaALLAH, akan

Why McDonald's Happy Meal hamburgers won't decompose

2010-11-16T01:02:00.001+08:00

Received via email. http://www.naturalnews.com/z030074_Happy_Meal_decompose.htmlWhy McDonald's Happy Meal hamburgers won't decompose - the real story behind the storyby Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor (NaturalNews) It's always entertaining when the mainstream media "discovers" something they think is new even though the natural health community has been talking about for

Pride Of Being....... Hongkies, Singaporeans, Indonesians and Malaysians

2010-10-22T01:27:00.001+08:00

Received from Tiah Lambert via email.Tks, Tiah. Really telling, isn't it ;) > >> Being Hongkies is good because... > >> > >> 1. We are Hongkies and not Chinese. > >> > >> 2. We can talk and shout and nobody gives a damn. > >> > >> 3. Jackie Chan is our icon. > >> > >> 4. We can live in a 5' x 5' cubicle and call it luxury apartment. We > >> even need to pay HK$10,000 a month for this cubicle.

"ESTAWOO"

2010-10-19T09:27:00.000+08:00

Received via email. In the program called (ONE FAMILY) on MAJD channel The speaker was Dr.Yahya Alyahya (head of the CALL to Islam Committee) He said that Muslims are never disorganized; they just need to be CONVINCED THEN HE TOLD A STORY OF AN AMERICAN NON MUSLIM MAN WHO WAS DISCUSSING ABOUT ISLAM WITH HIM WHILE HE WAS WATCHING LIVE ON BROADCAST OF SALAT ISHA FROM KAABAH, ON TV

Terror Threat Levels Around The World

2010-09-21T23:57:00.001+08:00

Received via email: A little humour to lighten the day The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out.

Received via email: Sekadar Peringatan & Tauladan

2010-09-21T09:43:00.000+08:00

Aku, Lim dan Islam Dari Jeram Pasu on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 10:11amAku punya seorang rakan baik dari zaman kanak-kanak. Lim Wei Choon. Sana-sama bersekolah rendah hingga ke peringkat menengah . Selepas SPM. Aku masuk ke Tingkatan 6, manakala Lim dihantar keluarganya melanjutkan pelajaran ke Amerika Syarikat. Kenangan sewaktu kanak-kanak hingga ke zaman remaja terlalu banyak yang dikongsi

Received via email: MALAYSIA PERANCANGAN YAHUDI SEJAK 1889?

2010-09-21T09:31:00.000+08:00

Penubuhan MALAYSIA : perancangan USA sejak 1889? Kertas kerja HARVARD UNIVERSITYby Rizie Ahmad on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 1:59pm1) kajian yang telah dijalankan oleh UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA dari Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran dan Pengajian Polis kata nama MALAYSIA sudah ada pada tahun 1889 lagi.. perancangan penjajah barat memecah-belahkan dan melemahkan dunia Melayu sudah beratus-ratus

Letter to Tony Blair from Lauren Booth, his sister-in-law

2010-09-09T03:30:00.001+08:00

Tony Blair's sister in law (his wife's sister) writes him a note from Tehran. A must read and a must share mail. Please spread it all round. Christian Zionists will call her all kinds of names, but what the heck....what do you expect. Hameed An Al Quds day letter to Tony Blair. From Lauren Booth, in Iran Posted: 04 Sep 2010 08:57 AM PDT Gilad Atzmon: I guess that Tony Blair's sister in

Diarise 1800HRS GMT on Youm'ul 'Arafah.

2010-08-31T16:09:00.000+08:00

Please diarise Arafat 2010 (Nov 15 or 16) at 6pm GMT Aslamaualaikum Please send this email to ALL your contacts and get the word out please.. …This email must simply viral across the globe please, as soon as you have read it, forward it on to your Muslim contacts. "Dua is the weapon of the muslim"10 minutes that changed the world! ( inshAllah) On the day of

Response to JMD's 'Questioning the NEP'

2010-08-29T12:37:00.000+08:00

Salam. An email response I received worth sharing. If I may comment, this article by jebatmustdie as usual is quite contentious in nature. 1st, this subject of NEP is a never-ending debatable subject, which really have no Right or Wrong answer(s). But to question its relevance or the need to continue/discontinue/modify it is not wrong, in fact it is everyone’s right to question it. No need to

JANNAT -UL- BAQQI

2010-07-12T23:03:00.000+08:00

JANNAT-UL- BAQQI 1. The most pious and spiritual grave yard of the world is called, "Jannat-ul-Baqqi" where a number of companions (RA), wives daughters and other family members of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasallam are lying to rest. In the time of Prophet sallalla ho allihi wasallam live hood, this grave yard was thought to be out side the Madina city but after the vast extension

Dasyatnya Doa Seorang Ibu

2010-07-09T09:35:00.001+08:00

oleh Ustaz Abdullah Mahmud , bekas Ustaz ATM (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia). Ibu Kita dan Kita Sebagai Ibu q Lapangnya masa kita ada kaitan dengan keberkatan hidup kita. Kita adalah di bawah siksa Allah bilamasa ada masa untuk buat benda tak baik tapi takdak masa nak buat yang baik q Jika kita tak pernah kecukupan duit maksudnya kita disiksa Allah q *** Setitik air

An Open Letter from an Indian National to a Capricious Retired Prime Minister

2010-07-08T18:22:00.001+08:00

An Open Letter from an Indian National to a Capricious Retired Prime Minister Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 15:23:17 -0700This is a very well written article which presents a balanced view and objective observation of the realities in Malaysia. Worth reading...The TRUTH, the whole TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH. Comments from a foreign writer Bryant on Mahathir's article:- Kaki dalam Kasut where he

Jawapan Dari Allah..

2010-07-06T23:01:00.000+08:00

Jawapan Dari Allah.. Berbulan-bulan aku mencari jawapan....mengapa masyarakat disini kurang gemar mengimarahkan Rumah Allah...ku berdoa dan menunggu jawapan ...hari ini aku telah mendapat jawapannya...surah At- Taubah ayat 18 ...... hatiku sudah hilang gusarnya kerana jawapan ini sememangnya memuaskan hatiku.....إِنَّمَا يَعۡمُرُ مَسَـٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنۡ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ

Mengapa berat menunaikan solat?

2010-07-06T18:43:00.001+08:00

Mengapa berat menunaikan solat? SUSUNAN : Bawang Goreng PADA 7/06/2010 06:21:00 PM ~ gambar hiasan ~ Assalamualaikum warahmatullah,Semua umat Islam rasanya sudah maklum apakah dia seksa Neraka itu. Api yang membakar sampai ke hati. Minumannya ialah leburan logam yang menggelegak yang tidak terhingga panasnya. Makanannya ialah buah yang berduri. Seksa Neraka tersangatlah pedih. Ia adalah

Know your Malaysian Durians.......

2010-06-26T17:32:00.001+08:00

Durian lovers Take your pick..

Why Are Jews Persecuted?

2010-06-26T15:37:00.001+08:00

Why Are Jews Persecuted? CommentaryBy Jayne Gardener I always used to wonder what it was about Jews that made people throughout history despise them. If they were indeed "God's chosen" I thought, they had to be the unluckiest people in the history of the world. Why were they persecuted throughout history? Why had the Nazis herded them into cattle cars and taken them to "extermination

ADUAN PENGGUNA - JABATAN BARU????

2010-05-05T19:55:00.000+08:00

Fries tak halal? Or logo halal tipu? ADUAN PENGGUNA - JABATAN BARU???? Untuk pengetahuan semua.. Ber hati² sebelum membeli.. ADUAN PENGGUNA-JABATAN BARU?-Dikemaskini pada 11 Mac 2010 << Back EJAAN YANG TERTERA PADA LOGO INI : JARATAN KEMA HJAN ISLAM MALAYSIA ISL AMC DEVELOPMANY DEPAKTMANT OF MALAYSIA ____________ _____

Prisoner No. 650 - Dr Aafia Siddiqui

2010-02-10T21:56:00.000+08:00

We can do a lot and have faith in ourselves, we should spread this shocking information. Prisoner No. 650Dr Aafia Siddiqui,A Pakistani PhD. Having 144 Honorary Degrees & Certificates, In Neurology, From Different Institutes Of The World, The Only Neurologist In The World Have The Honorary Ph.d From Harvard University, Hafiz-e-Quraan, Aalima, Not Even A Single American Matches her

Pass the Butter, PLEASE?

2010-02-10T15:05:00.003+08:00

Pass The Butter . Please. This is interesting .. .. . Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the

View of a Syrian Muslim

2010-01-12T10:51:00.001+08:00

By Dr Faisal Al Qasim, Special to Gulf News There is no doubting the fact thatArabs and Muslims are sadly the most regressive people in the world, according to the Human Development Reports supervised by renowned Muslim and Arab scholars, and released by the UN and other similar reports. In other words, the term 'Muslim' has been linked, in the minds of the people of the world, with violence,

Said Zahari: Tunku tidak berniat selesai dengan Chin Peng - Part 3

2010-01-04T21:29:00.001+08:00

Said Zahari: Tunku tidak berniat selesai dengan Chin Peng Lim Hong Siang | Dec 30, 2009 02:39:28 pm Bagaimana "seandainya" apa yang tercapai dalam Perjanjian Damai Haadyai antara Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM) dengan kerajaan Malaysia pada tahun 1989, disempurnakan 34 tahun lebih awal, iaitu dalam Rundingan Baling pada tahun 1955? Sememangnya, adalah terlalu lewat untuk membuat sebarang "

Said Zahari: Perikemanusiaan harus ambil kira PKM - Part 2

2010-01-04T21:28:00.001+08:00

Said Zahari: Perikemanusiaan harus ambil kira PKM Lim Hong Siang | Dec 29, 2009 07:44:16 pm "Buta sejarah", demikianlah label yang dilontarkan terhadap generasi muda yang cuba mengangguk kepada kepulangan Setiausaha Agung Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM), Chin Peng ke tanahair. Pada masa yang sama, mereka yang sedia untuk memberi laluan atas dasar perikemanusiaan, dipertikaikan sebaliknya sama

Said Zahari: Chin Peng bumiputera Malaya - Part 1

2010-01-04T21:26:00.001+08:00

Said Zahari:Chin Peng bumiputera MalayaLim Hong Siang | Dec 29, 2009 11:34:02 am "Chin Peng lahir di bumi Malaya. Dia lahir di satu tempat, namanya Setiawan. Setiawan ini adalah sebahagian daripada bumi Malaya. Kalau dia lahir di bumi Malaya, maka dia adalah bumiputera Malaya..." Demikianlah hujah yang dianggap paling kukuh untuk mengulas isu kepulangan Chin Peng, Setiausaha Agung Parti

Terbentang dua jalan...

2009-12-09T23:33:00.000+08:00

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Perjalanan ke syurga dilingkungi dengan duri dan onak. Manakala jalan ke neraka dikelilingi dengan keinginan syahwat. Demikian ditegaskan oleh Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. mengenai dua jalan yang ditempuhi oleh manusia. Syurga ialah tempat kenikmatan dan kebahagiaan di akhirat yang dikurniakan kepada hamba-hamba Allah yang beramal soleh. Neraka pula tempat azab keseksaan

Pentingnya Solat Berjemaah

2009-12-09T23:30:00.000+08:00

Pengertian solat jemaahSolat jemaah ialah solat beramai-ramai yang sekurang-kurang bilangannya selain daripada solat fardhu Jumaat ialah 2 orang. Seorang menjadi imam dan seorang menjadi makmum. Semakin ramai bilangan jemaah maka semakin besar pula fadhilat pahalanya. Solat jemaah adalah berlainan hukumnya menurut jenis solat yang dikerjakan iaitu: Fardhu ain pada solat Jumaat Fardhu

Kisah Ashabul Ukhdud

2009-12-09T23:28:00.000+08:00

Kisah ini sangat penting untuk memberikan pelajaran pelajaran berharga tentang makna keikhlasan sekaligus juga tentang istiqomah dan iltizam seorang hamba ketika dia memilih untuk menjadikan Allah SWT sebagai satu-satunya tempat untuk menyandarkan ke'tawakal'an sang hamba. Tawakal dan berserahnya pemuda itu kepada Allah SWT menyebabkan bukan saja dia seorang, malah keseluruhan rakyat

Naturally NIZAR!

2009-12-06T19:02:00.001+08:00

NATURALLY NIZAR 12/05/2009 12:35:00 PM Lovingly unplugged by masterwordsmith Confidently, he walked into the hall at his own pace without the rhythmic beat of kompangs that befits the status and stature of the Menteri Besar of Perak. No ordinary man, he exuded a calmness and demeanor of a godly person who knew and accepted his place on earth in the greater scheme of things as determined

The effect of reading the Qur’an and repeating the word ALLAH...

2009-11-24T12:50:00.001+08:00

Vander Hoven, a psychologist from Netherlands, announced his new discovery about the effect of reading the Qur'an and repeating the word ALLAH both on patients and on normal persons. The Dutch professor confirms his discovery with studies and research applied on many patients over a period of three years. Some of his patients were non-Muslims, others do not speak Arabic and were trained

Study claims Internet forums increase political participation

2009-11-13T01:05:00.000+08:00

By Alan Franciose In the study, conducted by Northeastern political science professor David Lazer, online town hall meetings showed promising results for the impact of the Internet in political systems. The study showed people who took part in the online meetings increased their approval and trust of officials, as well as a demonstrated an increase in voting and political discussion.A new

Scholarly Communications Must Transform

2009-11-12T18:20:00.001+08:00

Academics have been conditioned to believe that they are responsible scholars if their work appears in reputable peer-reviewed journals or comes out through academic presses. Ever since the 17th century, the "advancement of learning" as Francis Bacon called it, has depended upon the way print publications have organized the evaluation and dissemination of academic work. The print medium has

The Man Who Despises America

2009-11-12T10:24:00.001+08:00

By Mark Hyman on 11.11.09 @ 6:09AM The very next paragraph is going to make the nut jobs on the far left excitable beyond belief. I am not referring to all Democrats or even a majority of liberals. I am singling out the "they've-lost-all-touch-with-reality" crowd. This includes Media Matters for America led by the admitted hit-and-run, drunk-driving serial liar. The group includes the

TAHUKAH KALIAN, DI HADAPAN SIAPA KITA BERDIRI???

2009-10-05T10:52:00.001+08:00

TAHUKAH KALIAN, DI HADAPAN SIAPA KITA BERDIRI??? Hatim Al-Isham pernah ditanya tentang solatnya. Ia pun menjawab, "Jika waktu solat telah tiba, aku berwudhuk dengan sempurna, dan menghampiri tempat di mana aku akan mengerjakan solat. Aku pun lantas duduk di sana sampai seluruh tubuhku terttumpu. Kemudian aku pun memulai solat dengan menjadikan Kaabah seolah berada di hadapanku, jambatan

Omar Ong slipped into Petronas?

2009-09-29T21:02:00.000+08:00

This news just came in on Rocky Bru's today here and his Malay Mail is publishing the story here. Words leaked today that the controversial and member of the Oxford mafia, Omar Ong will be appointed as Petronas Director. The announcement will be soon.It seemed that the decision was already made in early August. Despite the strong resistance expressed by Independent Directors of Petronas,

The military flexes its muscle - A hint of what's to come in case things go wrong in the Peninsula

2009-09-18T11:43:00.001+08:00

Military Invasion Of The Highest Order! The sovereignty of Sabah is being dangerously compromised with the involvement of the Armed forces in politics. In my last posting,Malaysia,a police state in the making?,I mentioned that it's ashamed that the present regime has mobilized and abused all the public-funded institutions in this country whose fundamental roles and responsibilities are to

A Voice from Singapore Malay

2009-09-18T11:37:00.001+08:00

By Lee Wee Tak at 12:57 PM Laporan The News Straits Time 30 August 2009 Dr. Suzaina Kadir, 41 Pensyarah Kanan Sains Politik, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Institut Dasar Umum Lee Kuan Yew) "Pihak kerajaan dapat bantu memberikan lapangan yang rata untuk semua" "Jika anda tanya saya apakah maksud "keadilan perkauman", jawapan saya adalah ia bermaksudhak yang sama

The New World Order is “Communism”

2009-09-14T13:26:00.000+08:00

September 11, 2009 by Henry Makow, Ph.D.(This incorporates, revises and updates the essential "Central Bankers Seek Totalitarian Power" from Nov. 2003.) Most people think Communism is an ideology dedicated to public ownership and championing workers and the poor. This was a simple but incredibly successful ruse which duped hundreds of millions. The ideology appealed to people who want

The PAP in crisis (Part 1): An ossified structure lacking an institutionalized system of party renewal

2009-09-09T01:29:00.000+08:00

By Eugene Yeo, Consultant Editor (Editing by Jeremy Yau) [In this classic five-part series, Eugene Yeo will examine the inherent weaknesses of the ruling PAP, its implications for Singapore and possible scenarios in the post-LKY era.] As the PAP celebrated its 50th year anniversary in power in 2009 as well as the distinction of being the second longest political party in government in Asia

BEFORE AND AFTER 200 YEARS - Neighbourliness Asunder?

2009-09-07T23:35:00.001+08:00

Sinchew 2009-09-07 11:57 People could build different religious places along a street 200 years ago. But today, people cannot accept the existence of other religious temples within the distance of 300 meter. What happen to Malaysia? Why do we regress to such a point? In Penang, we can see the famous Masjid Kapitan Keling, Guan Yin Temple and St George's Church at Masjid Kapitan Keling Road

Merdeka 2009 Series: MERDEKA OR MALAPETAKA? - A MESSAGE TO THE MALAYSIAN YOUTH

2009-09-07T23:33:00.000+08:00

Our children deserve a better nation that what is happening to it right now. We have evolved too much materialistically and have let politicians be consumed and intoxicated by money in the process of maintaining power. Politics has lost its noble value. Azly Rahman http://azlyrahman-illuminations.blogspot.com This merdeka, are we celebrating a hidden catastrophe -- a malapetaka? Youth of

Islam & Malay, The Main Victims of the Sri Mahamariamman Hindu temple Fiasco

2009-09-07T23:32:00.001+08:00

There two important lessons we must learn from the Sri Mahamariamman Hindu temple fiasco. The 21st century Malaysia is still a mirror image of its post-colonial self. It is crucial for all Malaysians to study the impact of the temple relocation issue to be fully aware of its cost and tribulation for the country. First, the level of religious and racial tolerance in Malaysia is at its lowest

Press release of ISA detainee Dr Lim Hock Siew in 1972

2009-09-07T13:07:00.001+08:00

Extracted from the Singapore Rebel by Martyn See Dr Lim Hock Siew Speaks from Singapore Prison (Date - 18.3.1972)(through his legal adviser) (Released by Dr Beatrice Chia, wife of Dr Lim Hock Siew) I and hundreds of others were arbitrarily arrested on the 2nd of February, 1963. Many are still in prison. Ever since that day, we were, and are, unjustly and arbitrarily detained in prison

Have we learned nothing from the financial crisis?

2009-09-07T12:50:00.000+08:00

Rescued banks are returning to the 'casino-style speculation that brought us trouble in the first place' Ashley Seager The Guardian, Monday 7 September 2009 Article history Have we learned nothing from the financial crisis of the past two years? Very little, it appears. Optimists say the markets are up and economic recovery is upon us. Bodies such as the

APH – ANOTHER PKFZ?

2009-09-07T12:49:00.001+08:00

By Umnocovering CorruptionAPH stands for Asia Petroleum Hub (APH) and it is located off the coast of Tanjong Bin in Johor. Targeted as the largest private-owned oil storage and blending facility in the world, the government and the major players are quickly turning this project into yet another fiasco. So who owns APH? Umno is supposedly a covert 15% owner (via Trek Perintis). KIC Oil and Gas

The beautiful Malay

2009-09-07T12:48:00.001+08:00

Marina Mahathir had a posting entitled "The Ugly Malay"up two days ago. She was referring to the uncouth, uncivilised behaviour of the same 'cow head' protestors who made their way to the Selangor state government dialogue last Saturday, hijacked the same and allowed no room whatsoever for the voices of reason from within the section 23 community to be heard. More of my thoughts on that

Chia Thye Poh: Singapore’s gentle revolutionary

2009-09-07T12:45:00.000+08:00

CHIA Thye Poh, a willowy, softly spoken, 57-year-old bachelor, leads a quiet, simple life these days in a spartan third-storey flat on one of Singapore's sprawling suburban public housing estates, dutifully looking after his elderly parents, both in their 80s. He rarely goes out or sees anyone. He is poor-sighted, suffers from prostate and lung problems, a weak bladder and earns a meagre

Merdeka 2009 Series: From a young blogger

2009-09-07T02:43:00.000+08:00

52 years ago, Tunku Abdul Rahman recited in the Merdeka Proclamation, among other things, that this nation "shall forever be a sovereign democratic and independent State founded upon the principles of liberty and justice and ever seeking the welfare and happiness of its people and the maintenance of a just peace among all nations." Liberty, justice, welfare, happiness, peace. These are the

All the thorns in the meat

2009-09-05T12:12:00.000+08:00

By Kell^ at 5:19 PM That is literally translated from 'Duri dalam daging'. It seems Tun Musa Hitam commented that Dr M's resignation from UMNO is a thorn removed from their midst. The lashback from Dr M is that TMH himself used to be a thorn that needed to be removed during the 80's. Well to me, there seems to be more thorns in UMNO and their BN components that are still acting like

What does MCA stand for?

2009-09-05T12:11:00.001+08:00

By Lee Wee Tak at 6:22 AM Normally I am more concern about Malaysia and Malaysians as a whole; rather than about my own race but today, maybe a bit too much of MCA news in the Chinese Press for the past few days, I caught a bug and decided to differ. The Ong Tee Keat and Chua Soi Lek spat is nothing new. MCA No. 1 and No. 2 have always been like cats and dogs with the exception of Ong Ka

The last pickings of race ideology

2009-09-05T00:05:00.000+08:00

by Ooi Kee Beng Thanks to the bloody war against Nazi Germany, Britain evolved in the history books from being a global empire that rationalised its conquests with ideas of racism into being the destroyer of racism. This is one of the greatest paradoxes of modern history, and there is certainly a lot we can learn from it about the writing of history and about how global paradigms actually do

No denying Chin Peng's role

2009-09-05T00:03:00.000+08:00

The debate about Chin Peng wanting to return to Malaysia sometime ago raised numerous comments, especially from those who opposed his return. The caims that his return will spark negative sentiments among the people, especially the security forces, sounded naive. They conveniently forget the reason behind the insurgency. Let me add my two cents, and I stand to be corrected. The insurgency was

Malaysia - A Police state in the making?

2009-09-04T23:55:00.000+08:00

My dear fellow Malaysians and Sabahans, I'm writing this latest posting with an extremely heavy heart. This is because our beloved country is fast becoming a police state, if not one yet. Before I present you with the evidence to substantiate my claim, let me give you the definition of a police state. According to Wikipedia, the term police state describes a state in which the government

The birth of Reformasi – Ron CK Sim

2009-09-03T16:41:00.000+08:00

SEPT 2 – This date, 11 years ago, I received a phone call at three minutes past 8pm from my then girlfriend. I was asked whether I had heard the breaking news. I replied curiously, "No, what is it?" I was then told that DPM Anwar Ibrahim had been sacked. I thought my girlfriend was joking. "No, the news has just been reported in Buletin Utama!" she replied. I immediately switched on the

Collision of values...

2009-09-03T16:35:00.001+08:00

Islamic vs liberal values 3 Sep 09 : 8.00AMBy Zedeck Siewzedecksiew@thenutgraph.com "MALAYSIAN society is faced with a collision of values," says new Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim) president Muhamad Razak Idris. "There are two elements in this conflict. First, the rise of commitment to living according to Islamic religious values. Second, the increasing influence of liberal ideas, due

Merdeka 2009 Series: After 52 years of independence, we need a declaration of INTERdependence

2009-09-03T16:32:00.001+08:00

After 52 years of independence, it is no exaggeration to say that inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations in Malaysia are in a bad state. Recent events such as the cow head incident in Shah Alam only serve to underscore what Malaysians know to be true. However, Malaysian inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations have never been very good, and have been dragging us down for some time. I

Chin Peng was betrayed

2009-09-03T16:26:00.000+08:00

This should undoubtedly be the defining 52nd celebration of independence. The impeccable hands-on testimony and empirical evidence of Tunku's son has invaluably added to the social historical reference of the Malayan Chapter in the Blackwell Encyclopedia on Protest and Revolution, and in the book the Finest Hour: Malaysian-MCP Peace Accord in Perspective by endorsing that Chin Peng had been in

Merdeka 2009 Series: ‘Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!’ … from what?

2009-09-02T16:13:00.000+08:00

Ketuanan Melayu has brought the country to the brink of disaster, and so when its leaders asked Malaysians to show their patriotism over the Merdeka weekend, some citizens declined to wave the flag. In the last two weeks or so, the government has been exhorting us citizens to hoist the Jalur Gemilang to mark the nation's independence anniversary. Show your patriotism, they said, show your

A "COMING HOME" TO MERDEKA WITH TUNKU AND CHIN PENG

2009-09-02T15:14:00.000+08:00

By Dr. Collin Abraham This should undoubtedly be the defining 52nd celebration of independence. The impeccable hands-on testimony and empirical evidence of Tunku's son has invaluably added to the social historical reference of the Malayan Chapter in the Blackwell Encyclopedia on "Protest and Revolution", and in the book the "Finest Hour: Malaysian-MCP Peace Accord in Perspective….," by

Merdeka 2009 Series: Are we truly free & independent?

2009-09-02T14:45:00.001+08:00

Dream of a sincere Merdeka Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains - Jean Jacques RousseauThere is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents - Thomas Jefferson Malaysia is approaching its 52nd birthday. But it is middle age characterised by bipolarism, schizophrenia and illusions of grandeur. How did we get to this stage? And how do we de-evolve?In

Merdeka 2009 Series: The Gen-Y Foundation

2009-08-31T15:08:00.000+08:00

Seven days before Merdeka '09 By Lee Wei Lian AUG 31 — At last Monday's mid-morning meeting, The Malaysian Insiders were tasked with writing a commentary about Merdeka. It was also assumed then that the fasting month would be dry in terms of news and we'd be hit by the journalistic equivalent of the global economic slowdown. But, as they say, the best-laid plans and all that. The same day,

Merdeka 2009 Series: Political Theatrics

2009-08-31T14:44:00.001+08:00

The false Merdeka consciousness By Syed Jaymal Zahiid AUG 31 — Merdeka celebrations often force me to sulk. The fireworks, the countdowns, the reruns of old Malay war films like "Bukit Kepong" and Merdeka-themed emotionally evocative advertisements financed by Malaysia's most successful multinational companies on national television sicken me. These are, to me, the imposition of a false

Merdeka 2009 Series: The Real Heroes

2009-08-31T12:47:00.001+08:00

Hail the real freedom fighters of MERDEKA! I must thank the Malaysiakini team led by Kabilan for the great stories. I should visit the heros one day, hopefully in the near future.Merdeka! Deleted from victors' history: The other freedom fighters At midnight on Aug 30, 1957, millions of Malayans rejoiced the momentous occasion of the nation's father Tunku Abdul Rahman replacing the Union

Merdeka 2009 Series: Not quite like previous years...

2009-08-31T12:43:00.001+08:00

Eh, why like that this year? By Debra Chong AUG 31 — I am disappoint. Yes, I am disappoint because this year I have been cheated out of my share in celebrating National Day with fireworks. As a dutiful taxpayer, I am seriously disappoint. Seriously, what gives? Every year for the past — well, goodness knows how many — years, the Gomen has always rewarded its dutiful tax-paying citizens with

Merdeka 2009 Series: Feel Good channel

2009-08-31T12:41:00.000+08:00

How to feel good about this Merdeka? By Sim Kwang YangI write many columns for many publications under various names, and I was asked by one editor to provide a "feel-good" piece on Merdeka. If you take one of those correspondence courses on how to write saleable articles, you will be taught to write on topical and seasonal subjects. A professional columnist like me must learn to write on

Merdeka 2009 Series: 52 years of Tension

2009-08-31T12:39:00.000+08:00

Bovine 1 Malaysia By Neville Spykerman Truth, Sir, is a cow, that will yield such people no more milk, and so they are gone to milk the bull. — Samuel Johnson. AUG 31 — Really, what's there to celebrate? Fifty-two years of simmering tensions? The ugly episode by the bull-headed protesters who showed no cow sense last Friday illustrates that 1 Malaysia is really just a load of bull. The

The road ahead...

2009-08-31T00:59:00.000+08:00

Are we proud of ourselves as a nation? SteveAug 28, 094:28pm In just days, Malaysians will celebrate National Day. While there are those who will be excited, there are also those who will be ambivalent; and many may simply be cynical and indifferent. Have we lost sight of the reason to celebrate? I wonder if real progress has slipped through our fingers? National interests have been

Lost in my own land...

2009-08-31T00:54:00.000+08:00

Jalur Gemilang By Dina Zaman KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — "Who's that minister? Tu... yang MCA tu... Ong Kee Tiat? Tat?" "Tee Keat," I say. "What the hell. He keeps harping and harping on Chinese rights. Eh, you listen. Umno is not perfect. But one thing Umno has done for the non-Malays is afford them opportunities in this country. We have been too kind. We give them vernacular schools, we give

Countdown to extinction...

2009-08-30T10:40:00.001+08:00

Umno reaps what it sowed AUG 29 – Just days before the nation celebrates its 52nd Independence Day, the action by some mongrels who stamped and spat on a severed head of a cow in front of the Selangor State Secretariat building to protest against the planned relocation of a Hindu temple to their residential area has posed serious questions about the state of race relations in the country.

Shall we re-write our history books?

2009-08-29T18:30:00.001+08:00

TUJUH MITOS TUJUH PENIPUAN Tuesday, 25 August 2009 15:49 Dalam negara kita ada beberapa mitos yang disebarkan. Pada ketika mitos ini disebarkan ramai warga negara kita belum bersekolah. Maka mitos ini di terima bulat-bulat. Penyebaran mitos ini memang bertujuan untuk membodohkan kita semua. Tetapi dengan adanya internet kita dapat memecahkan mitos-mitos ini melaui pengkajian berdasarkan

Tunku Abdul Rahman... the man

2009-08-29T18:28:00.002+08:00

THEY JUST COULD NOT GET RID OF TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN Saturday, 29 August 2009 14:08 After resuming the trip, Tunku Abdul Rahman had told those in the car that he had received a letter from Chin Peng (Communist Party of Malaya leader) that gave the assurance on the former's safety and supported his struggle for independence. Azeman Ariffin, Bernama ALOR STAR - Many may not know about the

Crossing the line?

2009-08-29T18:06:00.001+08:00

Separating the Cow from the Bull It's comforting, reassuring and eye-opening indeed to see the outpouring of the public's outrage and condemnation of the despicable demonstration against the proposed Hindu temple in Shah Alam. As I came across the countless comments from Malaysians of all faiths, it occurred to me that we've – despite some of the evil in our midst – indeed come a long way.

Time to check your suspensions...

2009-08-29T18:02:00.000+08:00

Bumpy stretch ahead for Malaysia – Cheong Suk-Wai AUG 29 – In early May 1969, Australian anthropologist Clive Kessler rode his motorcycle through Kelantan hamlets for 30km to the nearest telephone box. He then called his parents in Sydney and told them: "You're going to hear about trouble in a few parts of Malaysia in the next few days, but not where I am." Sure enough, Malaysia's bloodiest

Starting over - can we?

2009-08-28T16:03:00.001+08:00

RESET: RACE POLITICS By Suflan Shamsuddin A few weeks before the 2008 General Elections, when I went home to Malaysia for some business, I met up with a group of old friends for a late evening coffee. It was great to find out how they were doing, and just to catch up on lost time. This group was mixed, both from a gender and ethnic perspective, and so in a way, it was a microcosm of Malaysian

If it could really be done...

2009-08-28T15:56:00.000+08:00

NEW REVOLUTIONARIES - THE SOLUTION TO RACE POLITICS By Zubin Rada Krishnan WEIGHED DOWN BY HISTORYThe running of the body politic along racial1 lines is a reflection of the pervasiveness of 'racial politics' in every aspect of Malaysian life. From business fiefdoms to food courts, from the playground to Parliament - the dispersion of power and the making of decisions are dependent on race.

Towards a United Malaysia

2009-08-28T15:50:00.001+08:00

THE POLITICS OF RACE Malik Imtiaz Sarwar & Michelle GunaselanIt is not insignificant that in almost any discussion about public life in Malaysia, be it the state of the civil service, the education system or economic development, to name a few areas, the matter of race will invariably feature. Race, its implications and its consequences permeate through our lives, and shape them, in a way that is

Strong case for using the Gold Dinar

2009-08-27T11:58:00.001+08:00

Fiat Money Systems Richard J. GreeneThe main reason that the masses ignore the inevitable failure of fiat money systems, such as that which is employed by the US and virtually the rest of the world today, is because just prior to their demise, they have more recently been remembered for generating a widespread period of prosperity that has enriched its supporters, if not the masses as well. The

Looming...

2009-08-26T15:46:00.001+08:00

The unseen crisis is the greatest crisis (Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily) Yes, a crisis means a turning point. Therefore, when there is no crisis, we need to create one; and when we are not able to create a crisis, we need to imagine one. Keep the employees live in fear of crisis has

Masa untuk bermuhasabah...

2009-08-23T13:54:00.001+08:00

Renungan : Kecelaruan Senario dalam Negara Imagine, how peoples without Islam..Sekadar luahan rasa. Setiap hari aku mendengar mengenai kekalutan politik dan ketidakstabilan ekonomi dunia. Dan hari ini dunia diserang virus H1N1 yang menghantui penduduk dunia. Semua ini memberi impak secara langsung kepada kehidupan manusia sejagat. Di negara kita ini, tidak terkecuali. Selepas kenaikkan

Karma - English Version

2009-08-22T12:16:00.001+08:00

ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE MACC EXPOSÉ LETTERPosted on August 21, 2009, 3:12 pm, by guansin, under Malaysia, governance, justice, politics, translation. The following is my translation, with the help of a close friend, of the exposé letter by MACC officers, which was written in Bahasa Melayu. [MACC Official Letterhead]Corrupt practices, misconduct and abuse of power by Senior Officer of MACC

Steps towards positive progress...

2009-08-22T12:11:00.001+08:00

Nigeria: Transformative Leadershipby Mike Ejezie20 August 2009 Lagos — It is good that most Nigerians are eager to see their country on the path to meaningful development after decades of missed opportunities. Statistics from international development organisations about the country's development status are dispiriting enough. Out of the over 140 million citizens, 70 per cent live on less than

Can Malaysia aspire to this?

2009-08-21T15:38:00.001+08:00

Seoul: World's Most Wired Megacity Gets More So By STEPHEN KIM AND BILL POWELL Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 Bus arrivals are displayed on an LED screen along Gangnam Avenue, a major artery Woohae Cho for TIME For a decade, Seoul has had the justifiable reputation of being one of the most wired cities in the world. After the Asian financial crisis devastated the South Korean economy in 1997

Karma...

2009-08-21T01:43:00.000+08:00

THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN Posted by admin Thursday, 20 August 2009 14:20 NO HOLDS BARREDRaja Petra Kamarudin comment by arazak, August 20, 2009 14:45:13 On July 22nd, I have commented about how an Abang was telling us that Khir Toyol and the slimeballs in MACC formed a committee to topple the Selangor State government. I am reposting back my previous comments; written by

American perspective of 1Malaysia

2009-08-21T01:14:00.001+08:00

One Malaysia?By PHILIP BOWRING Published: August 20, 2009Malaysia is a lucky country but not at present a happy one, a worrying situation for a Muslim-majority nation that needs to balance democracy and free choice with religious and racial harmony. Malaysia is lucky because its abundance of resources has enabled the economy to keep growing. It is unhappy because its politics are between a

We know what you're doing...

2009-08-21T01:12:00.000+08:00

Semua Ini Dalam Perancangan Mereka Selepas Pilihan Raya 3 March 2008, pertarungan antara Barisan Nasional dan Pakatan Rakyat tidak pernah berhenti, dari isu rampasan kuasa Perak, Kerajaan Perpaduan PAS-UMNO, hinggalah ke penyiasatan terhadap ADUN Selangor oleh SPRM. Kini satu lagi isu bakal membara. Barisan Nasional menekan Pakatan Rakyat supaya mereka boleh memperolehi kemenangan pertama dalam

Main gasing...

2009-08-20T12:45:00.001+08:00

You spin Umno right round baby AUG 20 — It is actually quite easy to explain why Umno is struggling with public perception. Though it is the past master in spinning stories, it can't deal with re-spins. Therefore living in a world where everyone gets to tell a story — irrespective of whether you have a blog for your poker mates or write a column in an uncensored online newspaper — is a

More of faking DNAs

2009-08-20T00:07:00.000+08:00

Think DNA Evidence Can't Be Faked? Think Again. In an announcement certain to fuel conspiracy theories and science fiction stories alike, Israeli scientists revealed that they can fabricate blood and saliva samples that don't contain DNA from the person who donated the samples, but rather hold the genetic code of an unrelated person. Theoretically, such samples could end up being used as

Response: Now, about DAP...

2009-08-19T21:21:00.001+08:00

You can never Win with a Bigot - My Response to "OutSyed the Box: Is The DAP A Chauvinist Party?" This is my Response to "OutSyed the Box: Is The DAP A Chauvinist Party?" by Syed Akbar Ali (SAA, or Tuan Syed) Dear Reader, allow me to to share a "joke" with you. Two waiters were talking about the diners they were serving that evening: Waiter A: There's a large party at my table. I'll get

Now, about DAP...

2009-08-19T21:20:00.001+08:00

Is The DAP A Chauvinist Party? By Syed Akbar Ali In the comments to my previous post "Pakatan Gangster?" one commentor said the following: "DAP is not just an anti Malay racist party; but its accusations of MACC's complication in the death of the decease smacks bigotry of highest order. I cannot understand why scoundrels of this low can still have support in our country. Is this the

Brief thought on nationalism vs. patriotism

2009-08-19T21:14:00.000+08:00

It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government. – Thomas PaineThis quote highlights the difference between patriotism and nationalism as I have come to understand it. Patriotism exults in all that is good about one's homeland, including good government, but encourages people to modify and even replace their government if doing so is in the interest of their

Of DNA & Fabrication

2009-08-19T20:31:00.001+08:00

DOES THIS NOW ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? Posted by admin Tuesday, 18 August 2009 19:08 There are many who whacked Anwar Ibrahim for refusing to be subjected to a DNA examination. "If he is innocent of sodomy why refuse?" they ask. "Let the DNA test clear the matter," they say. Then Anwar can prove he is innocent. Actually, it is not that simple. DNA evidence can be fabricated, as scientists

Response to RPK Speaks

2009-08-19T20:29:00.001+08:00

RPK (RIP) Amok Again He is at it again. The man who calls himself a journalist, persecuted and one who for no apparent reason is being hounded by the government of Malaysia. http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/25780/84/ Raja Petra Kamaruddin better known by his initials of "RPK" to his many followers has come out from wherever it is he has been holed up as a fugitive from justice to

RPK Speaks

2009-08-19T20:27:00.001+08:00

I AM RAJA PETRA KAMARUDIN AND I INCITE HATE Posted by admin Tuesday, 18 August 2009 01:35 The Prophet Muhammad has taught me that if I dare not or do not have the power or strength to oppose evil with my hands or with my mouth, but only dare oppose it with my heart, then this is a sign of a very weak Muslim. NO HOLDS BARREDRaja Petra KamarudinI am Raja Petra Kamarudin and I incite hate

Similarities of "Traitors & Betrayers"

2009-08-19T10:50:00.001+08:00

Pengkhianatan Melayu bukan mengikut kacamata parti Umno — Ali Bukhari Amir OGOS 19 — Perjuangan Melayu memerdekakan negara ini sangat lama. Menurut catatan sejarah, hal Melayu Champa diserang China pernah diriwayatkan dalam Hikayat Siti Zubaidah. Hal ini juga boleh ditinjau dalam Syair Siti Zubaidah. Mungkin itulah antara secebis kisah perjuangan kaum Melayu purba menentang penjajah, sebelum

Let the truth be told...

2009-08-18T18:46:00.000+08:00

DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists ShowBy ANDREW POLLACK Published: August 17, 2009 Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. The scientists fabricated blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor of the blood

A(H1N1) Chinese Herbal Remedy

2009-08-17T12:16:00.000+08:00

BEIJING: Chinese doctors say they have found a herbal remedy for preventing and treating the A(H1N1) Influenza which is both more cost-effective and better resistant to the virus than the drug Tamiflu. Hospitals in Beijing have in the last month begun treating A(H1N1)-infected patients with this herbal remedy instead of the World Health Organisation-recommended Tamiflu, which is also being used

Better sooner than later

2009-08-16T11:34:00.001+08:00

8 Valuable Lessons Newspapers Must Learn From Bloggers to Survive The news has been democratized. By Leo Babauta It's not news that the news industry is changing rapidly, and the traditional newspaper and magazine industry is in a whole mess of trouble. Newspapers are losing readers at an alarming rate to online reading — and readers are reading not only newspapers, but blogs and many

Will Malaysia follow suit?

2009-08-15T20:21:00.002+08:00

Green Dam about-face inspires hopePublic opinion has forced the Chinese government to backpedal on webfiltering – can online opposition drive other changes?After weeks of rumours the Chinese government has finally confirmed it plans to drop the Green Dam web filtering system – the authorities will no longer seek the mandatory installation of the controversial software on new computers.The