He has shown all you people what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God.
- Micah 6:8And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly before your God.
Archive | May, 2009
Lawlessness And The Perak Assembly
Posted on 07 May 2009 by Administrator
Chaos has descended upon Ipoh and the rule of law has been savaged by the brutish behaviour of Perak Umno state assemblymen. What we witnessed today will condemn us forever for reducing a much-respected institution into the law of the jungle. Decorum was not observed and the rule of law…
Government Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
Posted on 07 May 2009 by Administrator
Amnesty International has issued a public statement highlighting the recent crackdown by the Malaysian government on the freedom of expression and calls for the Malaysian government to either release those detained in the crackdown or charge them with a recognised criminal offence:
Malaysia: Government Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
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Intimidation Of Media & Electoral Reform Activist Condemned
Posted on 06 May 2009 by Administrator
The Centre for Independent Journalism joined the growing chorus of protests against the recent arrest of Wong Chin Huat, a political analyst based in the Sunway campus of Monash University and well known activist for media and electoral reform:
CIJ Condemns Government’s Intimidation Against Media and Electoral Reform Activist
The…
Face To Face With Cancer (2): Not Quite Over Yet
Posted on 04 May 2009 by Administrator
While we would have liked to end our story at the previous section, a postscript is necessary. When we consulted the oncologist on Nov 29, he asked us to decide on whether Ewe Jin would undergo adjuvant chemotherapy.
This treatment is basically preventive, and is aimed at getting rid of…
Agree?
Posted on 04 May 2009 by K. J. John
I was a poor student of history, as a subject. But I love the history of truth, and therefore pursue all subjects that enlighten me about truth within the true history of the world.
I primarily disliked early study of history because of poor teachers, at least at lower secondary…
Psalm 11:4
Posted on 03 May 2009 by Peter Young
“The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.’” (Psalm 11: 4, The Contemporary English Version)
We can bluff ourselves! We can bluff each other! But we can never bluff God!!
Negative Responses To A Cabinet Decision
Posted on 03 May 2009 by Peter Young
The Cabinet decides: Children should follow the faith that the parents had agreed on at the time of marriage.
Dr Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad, writing on human rights and religion in IKIM Views, comments “One must know for example that freedom of religious conversion enshrined in the Universal Declaration of…
Freedom Of The Press Underlies Democracy
Posted on 03 May 2009 by Administrator
In conjunction with the World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2009, the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) issued this media statement emphasising that freedom of the press underlies democracy and enhances freedom of expression for people of all faiths and none:
PRESS FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY GO HAND IN…
Respect Rule Of Law, Reunite Mother and Baby
Posted on 01 May 2009 by Administrator
We refer to the decision of the Ipoh High Court on Friday, 23rd April 2009 in Indira Ghandi’s case. From the Star newspaper report, and from inquiries from Indira’s lawyers, we are informed that the High Court gave an interim order on the following terms:
1. Suatu Injuksi melarang Responden…
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