tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311212732010-01-04T11:06:49.427+08:00A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. --Mahatma GandhiHenry Anak Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07026104262936002796hjnyaru@yahoo.co.ukBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31121273.post-22265493835347185962010-01-01T18:59:00.006+08:002010-01-02T13:02:09.539+08:00

UMNO MP for Pasir Salak, Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, said the High Court judgment delivered after Christmas in allowing the word "Allah" to be used in the Bahasa Malaysia section of the Catholic Herald will stir racial tension in the country.Some years ago a high-ranking officer of an Islamic religious body/authority was quoted claiming that several thousands Muslims in Malaysia had renounced

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The precious commodity we called, "FREEDOM" is a rare commodity in Malaysia today. There is almost no freedom to practise your religion/faith freely, almost no freedom to move around freely, almost no freedom to express your legitimate dissenting voice freely without fear, and almost no freedom to be what you are or to be who you are. Laws are made against your will to define who you are or who

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Although a few days have passed, it is still not too late to wish all Muslims in Malaysia, especially my friends and relatives, SELAMAT HARI RAYA HAJI. May all of you be blessed, Amin.

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SOURCE: MALAYSIA TODAY

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SOURCE: MALAYSIA TODAY

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SOURCE: MALAYSIA TODAY

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For a change, instead of writing on something very controversial, I just want to share with you all one of the songs that I like very much. I believe some of you may like it too. SOURCE: YOUTUBE.COM

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[The Children of His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Perak. PHOTO TAKEN FROM MALAYSIA TODAY]On 19 October in Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Kamarudin wrote the following lines, which I reproduce below in verbatim: "What was it that the Sultan and his family wanted which Pakatan Rakyat said no to and which Barisan Nasional has now said yes?" [CLICK HERE]

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That's right, honorable Minister. We don't want your brand of politics of extremism, corruption, discrimination and racial polarisation. But the irony is, all of you who are now in power go berserk whenever you are being criticised for possessing such brand of politics. And you justify your going beserk in defence of Ketuanan Melayu, which I like to put it to you that others are nowhere when your

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This quote says it best..."A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves." ~Anonymous~ Although it may sound trite to many of us, the way some of our Dayak leaders hit at the Dayak most valued asset ,ie, the intellectuals, I think the above line is appropriate for them. I hope our Dayak leaders stop bashing at

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[Plaza Masalam that housed the MACC office where Teoh was detained and last seen alive. Photo: Star Online]The need for original form of the documentA friend of mine since college days, who is now still working with Telekom Malaysia, often complains that they still have to retain the out-dated telegramme or telegraphic system despite having been superseded by other forms of better communication

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February 2009: The last dinner I had with the late SC Chan. So polite was SC that he stood up to ask what we would like for dinner. [The late SC Chan standing with glasses] Seated next to him on his right is the author [Photo by delCapo] For a long long time I never had any severe stomach ache. I have fogotten when was the last time I had it. But yesterday night from around 11pm until around 4am

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Several minutes ago I was watching a video clip of a press conference of Malaysia's former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir. The press conference published by Malaysiakini, I think, was held on 28 June 2009. In that conference Tun Dr Mahathir warned UMNO members against accepting bribes,where he said, "jangan terima rasuah; itu adalah perkara yang dosa; you makan duit haram, macam makan babi" (

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I am absolutely convinced what is happening in Perak, and especially its Legislative Assembly sitting today, is a laughting stock to all those are familiar with parliamentary democracy. I cannot imagine the shadow government led by Zambry Abdul Kadir attempting a coup detat over the legitimate government led by Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.The law as it stands is very clear that the Head of State

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I said at one dinner attended by a number of bloggers prior to the announcement of candidate by DSAI in no uncertain term that Jawah would lose in the Batang Ai by-election. "Bawin has a good chance and would win with Jawah's supporters on his side", I said. But nobody seemed to agree except Harris Ibrahim. Five times victory is not a benchmark of a winner, which many like to quote. The rest is

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Someone wrote and requested as follows:"Aki, please tell us here what happened next in Kalong's case. How come in spite of the last sentence in the judgment and the fact that such ruling had never been overruled until today, Tawi Sli's appointment as CM was never rescinded and Kalong was not reinstated? The new generation now would like to know..."Uchu-----------------------------AND SO MY ANSWER

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I have been away for more than two weeks and practically for the last five days I was out of reached. When I came back yesterday I found that the state of Perak was and still is in turmoil.The irony is, there was a striking similarity with the case of Dato' Stephen Kalong Ningkan, which has never been overruled, which I have re-produced below in verbatim from the law report. Another irony is that

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Today I want to be different. Instead of writing heavy stuff I just want to digest a few things that I think would give some inspiration to myself and perhaps others too.The 10 simple words "if it is to be, it is up to me", I picked somewhere in a certain magazine give a profound impression. Philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson who once said "When you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it

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To all our Chinese relatives, friends, neighbours and all Chinese in Malaysia: I like to take this opportunity to to wish you all a very happy Chinese New Year of the Golden Ox. May you all celebrate the new year in atmosphere of peace and harmony. Insofar as diversity of cultures and beliefs are concerned, Malaysia is a place like no other. The blend of ethnic felicity is our pride.

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For the past many days I have not been in the habit of reading mainstream newspapers not until a friend rang to inform that Tan Sri Alfred Jabu had once again inviting polemic with the bloggers. I won't say I was shunning myself from those papers. But rather I did not have the 'tamasya' (sanskrit word for 'fun') in reading those papers. The media are meant to inform. Anything short of that would

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Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Abdul Razak , while accepting the defeat of Barisan Nasional in the Kuala Trengganu by-election, said that the result was not a reflection of the people’s lack of confidence in him as the incoming premier.Before the polling day, when launching the Barisan Nasional election machinery for the Kuala Trengganu by-election at the Islamic Civilisation Park, Najib said, "

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A friend sent me the following email, which I think I need to share with all of you. It is unabridged and taken in verbatim.---------------------------------------"America has decided not to sell any more spares for the Boeing jets and has clamped import of All goods from Malaysia"........... ????? our best business partner ...This is the fellow who was at the helm of our country.......

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After a litany of refusal by hotel operators and other venue owners, finally Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) managed to secure an open ground at 4th Mile Kuching-Serian Road for the venue of its January 9th dinner. In preparation for unpredictable January rain, a roofed canvas makeshift hall was erected. Judging from the total number of numbered tables and chairs without tables, the crowd at the

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The Malaysian News Agency, Bernama, reported the Deputy Prime Minister as saying,“If they vote for the PAS candidate, he cannot be a deputy minister”, when launching the Barisan Nasional election machinery for the Kuala Trengganu by-election at the Islamic Civilisation Park Monday night.In any general or by-election in Malaysia an ordinary Barisan Nsional MP candidate either an incumbant or first

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Most Sarawakians still remember when Pakatan Rakyat took over the administration of the State of Selangor after March 8 General Election, the first thing that the Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim did was to announce free water for all Selangor residents up to RM20. The Menteri Besar really meant it. Any consumption above RM20, the consumer has to pay the extra. For example if in a

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