Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator
The Council of Churches of Malaysia invites everyone to attend the next forum in the Ecumenical Social Forum series on ..
How Much Religious Freedom Is There
Date & Time
27 June 2009; 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue
Trinity Methodist Church
6, Jalan 5/37
46000 Petaling Jaya
(location map)
Panelists
Tan…
Posted on 24 June 2009 by Administrator
How should Christians respond to climate change and the ecological crises in our world today? Is the Gospel really good news for the whole earth? Does the mission of God have an ecological dimension? What is the Christian hope for God’s new creation, for “the new heavens and the new…
Posted on 02 June 2009 by Administrator
Violence in Pakistan creates massive humanitarian emergency
Intense fighting between militant groups and Pakistani forces in and around the Swat Valley of Pakistan’s North West Frontier province has resulted in the largest displacement of people in the country since 1947. Many families have fled their homes and villages to find…
Posted on 30 May 2009 by Administrator
In his book, “People Like Us: How Arrogance Is Dividing Islam and the West”. Waleed Aly explores how “…our thoughtless and destructive tendency to assume that the world’s problems could be solved if only everyone became more like us. The result is deep mutual ignorance and animosity, reinforced by both…
Posted on 26 May 2009 by Administrator
In our increasingly globalised world, different models of how societies have made adjustments and accommodations to adopt multi cultural and religious dimensions in day to day living have evolved. Success stories abound, with accommodations and adjustments, but there have also been conflicts and tensions. These have tremendous implications for community…
Posted on 27 April 2009 by Administrator
Trafficking of people is the 21st century’s most heinous crime that enslaves, demeans, and more often than not puts the life of the victims in danger. Tenaganita has been combating trafficking in women and children since 1994. We had since launched 2 Campaigns, in 1995 and in 2006, a joint…
Posted on 04 March 2009 by Administrator
The revelations regarding the private affairs of Selangor EXCO Elizabeth Wong and the ugly manner in which it has been hijacked by some parts of the media and political parties have raised many questions. For example:
“Was it right for her to be shamed in this manner?”
“Would it be…
Posted on 27 February 2009 by Administrator
The Dayaks, indigenous peoples of Sarawak, have occupied and cultivated thousands of hectares of land for generations. Today, large oil palm plantation companies backed by the state agencies and in collusion with the local elite are threatening their very existence.
The largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak has witnessed a highly…
Posted on 22 September 2008 by TK Tan
I have written about some of the recent events surrounding the reform of the judiciary. Briefly, de facto Law Minister, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, has been telling the public that the efforts have basically stalled having met with resistance from certain members of the Cabinet. You can read my two articles…