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The Effects of 1,805 Death in Custody on My Lunch

Posted on 03 September 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

I was at lunch at my favourite restaurant in Bangsar. Seated at the next table were a young couple and their young son – his feet were not yet grown enough to touch the floor, but he did not need a double-chair to reach his food. He must have been…

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No Sticky Notes, Just Sticky Thoughts

Posted on 25 August 2009 by Rama Ramanathan

The sticky notes were handed out. People began to write on them. I watched my wife write her note. I was sad because I had nothing to write about Teoh Beng Hock and 1,805 persons who died in custody – males, females, young, old, citizens, others – in Malaysia from…

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Farewell, My Friend

Posted on 23 July 2009 by Hannah Yeoh

I’m going to share a personal story with all of you here. Back in 1990, when I was still in school, I received news that my favourite uncle (mom’s brother) had injured himself from a fall while working. He was admitted to SJMC and hours later, he passed away. My…

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Responding To The Bar Council’s Press Statement

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Wong Fook Meng

We must understand that for many religious people, their faith is the ultimate defining reality of their lives. Also, for many religious followers, certain tenets of the faith are sourced from divine revelation. Hence, certain religious beliefs are treated as non-negotiable and non-debatable. The thinking is, “How can mere mortals…

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A Christian Response to the Socio-Economic and Political Uncertainties in Malaysia

Posted on 10 June 2009 by Yoon Yew Khuen

Christianity is not just about myself. Politics is not just about other people. This is the rallying cry of Goh Keat Peng who spoke at a recent forum entitled “A Christian Response to the Uncertainties in the Socio-Economic and Political Scenario in Malaysia” organised by the Independent Christian Renewal Society…

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Compassion & Persecution

Posted on 11 May 2009 by Melissa Wong

Taking a healthy interest in politics in this country means that at some point, you will, rather you have, to entertain the idea of eventually getting arrested for your activities. This was a concern when I was studying in a local albeit private university and campaigning for an assemblyman candidate…

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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…

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Face To Face With Cancer (1): The Lump And The Op

Posted on 20 April 2009 by Administrator

Ewe Jin’s story On Monday, Oct 30, 2006, after taking a friend to see my oncologist for a second opinion, Dr Gurcharan Singh checked on a lump on my neck that had been bothering me for the past two weeks. The week before, my ENT doctor, Dr Awal Hassan, had…

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Allah Part Of Iban Prayers

Posted on 14 April 2009 by Administrator

Views attributed to influential personalities, including Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, prohibiting the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims are very disturbing — including for those of us whose mother tongue is Iban. Islam is the official religion of this country. No one…

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The Parable Of The Raintree – A Personal Experience

Posted on 04 March 2009 by Goh Keat Peng

While some watch birds, I have always preferred trees myself. The best break I ever have always involves sitting where my eyes can behold the wonders of trees, unfailingly and truly a sight for my tired eyes, mind and heart. Coming from Taiping, my favourite tree is the raintree, tall…

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Agents of Change – Conversation With Steven Sim

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Sivin Kit

In the light of these trying times that Malaysia is going through, one may wonder what can be done for betterment of society. What’s crucial is who is is stepping out to do what needs to be done. This is especially true when we consider the social and political engagement…

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A Night To Remember!

Posted on 02 February 2009 by Administrator

by Fr. Paulino Miranda - originally published in the December 2008 edition of Catholic Asian News “Aah, you, you ketua! Saya tahan you!” These were the words of an angry, loud and bold uniformed officer, who ran towards me, when he tightly grabbed held of my right arm calling me…

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