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Open Letter to Dato’ Siti Nor Bahyah

Posted on 12 February 2011 by Alwyn Lau

Dear Dato’ Siti, I view with concern the video of your talk regarding Valentine’s Day delivered in 2009 but presently circulating on YouTube. As a Christian, I respect and seek to learn from the perspectives of other religions. As such, I appreciate your reminder that as responsible communities we shouldn’t…

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Change the system of governance to arrest rape

Posted on 05 January 2011 by Administrator

15 years ago when I was arrested and charged for publishing false news for a memorandum send to the government on the abuse, torture and dehumanized treatment of migrant workers in immigration detention centres, one of my charges was the issue of rape of women in the detention centres. In…

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Church Attacks: Voices from Malaysia

Posted on 20 January 2010 by Administrator

Dear Friends, After a tense situation in Malaysia with 9 churches and a school been attacked, we have finally experienced a calm atmosphere for the time being. The lastest attack two days ago was on a Sikh Temple. The Sikhs also use the word “Allah” in their Scripture. The police…

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Cow Head Incident: MCCBCHST Calls For Calm And Understanding

Posted on 29 August 2009 by Administrator

MCCBCHST (Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism) calls on all concerned to be calm and reasonable so that the authorities and the parties concerned will be able to find a peaceable agreement and understanding regarding the protest staged by some residents of Section 22 in Shah…

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MCCBCHST: Together We Shall Prevail and Progress

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Administrator

MCCBCHST NATIONAL DAY 2009 MESSAGE The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) wishes all Malaysians a joyous and meaningful National Day! At 52 years of age, the nation is old and experienced enough to conduct itself with maturity yet young and strong enough to seek…

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CFM: Forging Ahead To Build A Vision of Malaysia

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Administrator

CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA MERDEKA 2009 MESSAGE Together with all Malaysians we celebrate our 52nd National Day with the theme of 1Malaysia : People First. Performance Now. We invite Christians throughout the country to join their fellow Malaysians in offering prayers of thanksgiving to Almighty God for His kind mercies…

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A(H1N1) Pandemic Requires Pro-Active Action

Posted on 12 August 2009 by Administrator

The H1N1 flu is pandemic. It is a serious health problem which also has many other implications i.e. social, political, economic and others. As responsible people, citizens and Christians, we need to be aware of it, to protect ourselves, and do all we can to mitigate the spread of this…

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An Open Letter To A Muslim Journalist “Spy”

Posted on 20 July 2009 by Martin Jalleh

Saudara, I just read that recently you and a friend visited one of the churches that I belong to. I was surprised that you had to do it in disguise. You should have told the Catholic community there that you were coming and we would have given you a grand…

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Accountability Can Only Come Through A Royal Commission Of Enquiry

Posted on 18 July 2009 by Administrator

Tenaganita express our deepest condolences to the family of Teo Beng Hock. Teo, who was working as the political secretary to Selangor state executive councillor Ean Yong Hean Wah, is said to have plunged to his death from the building. The circumstances leading to his death are mysterious. We have…

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Responding To IKIM’s View

Posted on 22 May 2009 by Administrator

On Tuesday 28 April 2009, The Star published an article by Dr. Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad under the column “IKIM’s Views” on the question of religion and human rights in Malaysia. We the undersigned wrote a rebuttal. The Star has chosen not to publish our rebuttal. We would appreciate the…

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An Open Letter To Dato’ Wong Chun Wai

Posted on 22 May 2009 by Administrator

Dear Dato’ Wong Chun Wai, I have to place on record my deep disappointment at your recent article in The Sunday Star of 17 May 2009, under the title “A Disease Not To Be Sneezed At“. You have in essence attributed the incidence and resurgence of certain diseases in our…

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