Racism and ethnicity

Posted on 17 May 2010 by Bob Teoh

The first time I saw Ibrahim Ali was four decades ago at a combined meeting of students’ unions organised by the PKPM (national federation of student unions). He was one of the union representatives from Institut Teknoloji MARA student’s union. No one could have missed his presence. He was loud.…

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The Christian vote

Posted on 12 May 2010 by Bob Teoh

Any new Prime Minister needs to get a fresh mandate. Therefore, the next general elections will be held soon-within a year or so. This is not a prophesy but common sense. Najib had done well in winning Hulu Selangor. If he winds Sibu, the Sarawak state elections will likely be…

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Easter Haiku

Posted on 01 April 2010 by Bob Teoh

Easter Meditation Hebrew 10:11-16 at the old altar much offerings the priest made yet my sins remain our High Priest offered just one sacrifice to God yet good for all time that one act alone has set me free forever no more guilt and shame a new covenant in their…

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Dream house

Posted on 08 March 2010 by Bob Teoh

My daughter was really pleased when she chanced upon her six-year-old praying: “Dear Lord, please let mummy buy a house with a swimming pool for us. Amen.” “Oh, no! Not a swimming pool please Lord,” my daughter pleaded. Swimming pools cost a fortune to maintain even if it’s not…

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The Allah Judgement

Posted on 06 January 2010 by Bob Teoh

The controversy spilling over from the High Court decision to allow the Catholic Church to continue using the word Allah threatens the country’s social fabric. Malaysians. The fast escalating dispute arises from perceptions of aggrieved parties. On the one hand, to some Muslims, the court’s decision and indeed the whole…

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Christmas Conspiracy Theories

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Bob Teoh

For those fond of conspiracy theories, here’s one hatched at the first Christmas where God unveiled his plan for a new global society. He sent Jesus, his son as the peacemaker and saviour so that the world can live in peace and harmony as it was meant to be before…

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A Forgetful Nation

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Bob Teoh

I lived in Australia for six years. Each year Australia Day was something memorable to celebrate even though I was not a citizen but only a permanent resident. It doesn’t matter really whether one is fair dinkum. Even tourists join in the fun and celebration. All are welcome – G’Day…

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Yasmin Ahmad: Storyteller & Filmmaker Extraordinaire

Posted on 28 July 2009 by Bob Teoh

Yasmin Ahmad (1 July 1958 – 25 July 2009) I was shocked by a scurrilous attack on the late Yasmin Ahmad by Kosmos, the tabloid published by the Utusan Melayu Group. It was not only in bad taste but thoroughly wicked coming one day after her burial. This is the…

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Still Room For Cautious Optimism In Teoh’s Death

Posted on 23 July 2009 by Bob Teoh

The Cabinet decided Wednesday afternoon to empanel a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the death in custody of Teoh Beng Hock. Instead of being greeted by a collective sigh of relief, it raises serious doubts over the extent of the intended probe. Indeed DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang whose…

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A Valediction Forbidding Political Correctness

Posted on 18 July 2009 by Bob Teoh

my friend was outraged by the way the guy was killed wrote he down his tears no politics please someone shouted back at him that really riled me someone’s dead damn it if we can’t be right what’s left don’t outrage me please A valediction forbidding political correctness. Teoh Beng…

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