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allah is not exclusive.

slimey — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:20:39 +0800

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All%C3%A1h-u-Abh%C3%A1

bahai in malaysia
https://www.bahai.org.my/

mana pas supporter?

slimey — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:58:48 +0800

Christmas choir

slimey — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:35:38 +0800

Sarawak and sabah Christmas choir got Muslims dress together and sing together.
Wishing everyone merry Christmas.

Peace yo.

ICERD Does Not Violate the Federal Constitution

slimey — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 20:56:27 +0800

The Malaysian Bar welcomes Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s statement, made on 28 September 2018 during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, that “the new government of Malaysia has pledged to ratify all remaining core UN instruments related to the protection of human rights”. We are further encouraged by the reiteration of the Government’s commitment to accede to the remaining six core international human rights instruments, made by Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Dato’ Seri Ramlan Ibrahim when speaking at Malaysia’s Universal Periodic Review (“UPR”) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on 8 November 2018.

One of the six core instruments that Malaysia has yet to accede to is the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (“ICERD”), which was adopted and opened for signature and ratification on 21 December 1965, and entered into force on 4 January 1969.

There are already 179 countries that are States Parties to ICERD, and four countries are signatories. Malaysia stands with the very small minority of 14 countries that have yet to act on ICERD, which include Myanmar, South Sudan, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Since the announcement, there has been vocal opposition by certain parties to the Government’s intention to accede to ICERD. The critics’ primary objection is that accession to ICERD would offend Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, which enjoins the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to “safeguard the special position of the Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak and the legitimate interests of other communities”.

Article 1(4) of ICERD — which provides that “special measures” (including affirmative action) are permissible — states as follows:

Special measures taken for the sole purpose of securing adequate advancement of certain racial or ethnic groups or individuals requiring such protection as may be necessary in order to ensure such groups or individuals equal enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be deemed racial discrimination, provided, however, that such measures do not, as a consequence, lead to the maintenance of separate rights for different racial groups and that they shall not be continued after the objectives for which they were taken have been achieved. [emphasis added]

This principle is reinforced in Article 2(2), which provides as follows:

States Parties shall, when the circumstances so warrant, take, in the social, economic, cultural and other fields, special and concrete measures to ensure the adequate development and protection of certain racial groups or individuals belonging to them, for the purpose of guaranteeing them the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. These measures shall in no case entail as a consequence the maintenance of unequal or separate rights for different racial groups after the objectives for which they were taken have been achieved.

It is clear from the above provisions that ICERD recognises that formal equality — where the law treats people the same — may not be sufficient to eliminate discrimination. ICERD seeks to bring about effective or substantive equality, including through temporary special measures, where required. These principles are elaborated upon in General Recommendation 32 issued by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which spells out the meaning and scope of “special measures”.

There is thus no contradiction between ICERD and Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.

The Malaysian Bar holds the view that it is time Malaysia acknowledges the inherent dignity and equality of all human persons irrespective of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. We urge the Government to, as a first step, accede to ICERD without reservations, in an expeditious manner.

George Varughese
President
Malaysian Bar

9 November 2018

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_state...fLUulYO3PK3I_-M

safety message of the day

slimey — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 21:09:04 +0800

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lots of ppl charger go bang yo

help me with shopee

slimey — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:04:02 +0800

""""Some product information in your order has been updated, please go back to cart page and try again."""

the above message come up when i click place order..........and when i go back to cart page and try again the same shit came up........

what the hell?????

Malaysia: Additional rabies case reported

slimey — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:21:17 +0800

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In a follow-up on the rabies outbreak in Sarawak, Malaysia, The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) is reporting an additional human rabies case 49-year-old farmer from Sri Aman Division.

According to health officials, he was bitten by his dog in January 2018 and did not seek treatment afterwards. On August 11, 2018, he was hospitalized at Serian Hospital for fever and shortness of breath. In the ward, patients show signs of hydrophobia and weakness. The patient was then referred to the Sarawak General Hospital on August 14, 2018. He is currently treated at the Infectious Disease Ward and is in critical condition.

The pet dog died a week after the bite. However, no confirmation can be made for the cause of the dog’s death.

The dog bit a resident of the same village in January 2018. The bite has been identified and has been given an anti-rabies vaccine on August 16, 2018. He is in good health and will be monitored by the State Health Department (JKN) for a period of six months.

With this latest confirmation, the number of rabies cases among people in Sarawak since the declaration of the outbreak on 30 June 2017 until 16 August 2018 is 12 cases; in which 10 cases have died, one case (1) home-treated case with neurological complications and one (1) recent case is still under treatment.

http://outbreaknewstoday.com/malaysia-addi...-sarawak-33848/

latest: the man bitten is dead.

air pollution index fake?

slimey — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:30:12 +0800

indonesia no haze ????

http://aqicn.org/map/malaysia/

check out the map of API. how can this be true???

TWICE cancels concert due to safety concerns

slimey — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 12:18:33 +0800

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KUALA LUMPUR: As fans anticipate K-pop group TWICE’s first ever concert at Stadium Malawati in Shah Alam tonight, sadly the show will not go on.

In a statement issued by the band’s rep JYP Entertainment today, it said: “It is with great regret to inform you that TWICE 2nd Tour ‘TWICELAND Zone 2 : Fantasy Park’ in Kuala Lumpur which was scheduled 28th of July 2018 has been cancelled due to safety issues in the venue.

“We ask for your generous understanding that this decision has been made considering the safety of the artistes and audience as our top priority.

“We are truly sad to deliver this announcement to all fans who have been waiting for TWICE.”

As of now, no refund details on the tickets have been announced.

https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/201...safety-concerns

What’s pas contribution.

slimey — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:10:28 +0800

Let’s enlighten the society of the work they have done.
I am sure they do a lot but nobody knows.

Uphold the Convention on the Rights of the Child;

slimey — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:41:13 +0800

The Malaysian Bar welcomes the statement by Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail that the marriage between a 41-year old man and a 11-year old girl is unlawful, and that it is time to increase the age limit of marriage involving girls from 16 to 18.

The Malaysian Bar looks forward to the government instituting law reform in this regard, and for the government to take proactive steps and measures to increase public awareness of the detrimental effects of marriage upon a child’s physical and mental health, education and economic opportunities, and risk exposure to domestic and sexual abuse.

The government bears a critical obligation and duty to ensure the healthy development and protection of all children in Malaysia, pursuant to Malaysia’s accession of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (“CRC”). According to the Child Act 2001, which was enacted to fulfil Malaysia’s obligations under the CRC, a child is defined as a person under the age of 18 years.

However, the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 stipulates that the marriage of non-Muslim children below 16 years old cannot be legally approved. This discrepancy is exacerbated for Muslim children who are permitted under Syariah law to be entered into marriage upon obtaining written permission from a Syarie judge, pursuant to the Islamic family law enactment of the respective state.

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/

Abuse of Police Investigative and Detentive Powers

slimey — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:13:14 +0800

Abuse of Police Investigative and Detentive Powers Must Stop

The Malaysian Bar is appalled and outraged that Siti Zabedah Kasim (“Siti Kasim”) was arrested and detained during the early hours of 24 June 2018 for purportedly kidnapping her client, Anis Izzatty Ruslan (“Anis”), and for allegedly obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his/her public functions pursuant to sections 363 and 186 of the Penal Code respectively.

On 21 June 2018, Siti Kasim was informed that Anis had been taken to Kajang Hospital for a medical examination without her consent. Anis, on the advice of Siti Kasim, left the hospital and thereafter, sought temporary refuge at Siti Kasim’s home.

Subsequently on 23 June 2018, a number of police officers forcibly gained entry into Siti Kasim’s home when she was not in by breaking open several locked doors to gain access to Anis, allegedly to prevent her from injuring herself and others.

When Siti Kasim queried the police as to the whereabouts of Anis, she was asked to report to the Kajang Police Station. Here she was arrested pursuant to section 363 and section 186 of the Penal Code. She was thereafter handcuffed and remanded overnight before being produced at the Kajang Magistrates’ Court on 24 June 2018.

At the remand hearing, the police sought a four-day remand order. However this was only in respect of the allegation of obstruction of a public servant under section 186, and interestingly, there was no reference of the initial allegation of kidnapping. After hearing submissions from all parties, the Magistrate refused to grant the application for remand. The police are said to be still investigating the matter.

It is pertinent to note that Siti Kasim was at all material times discharging her duties as an advocate and solicitor, as instructed and appointed by her client.

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/

Respecting letter and spirit of the Constitution

slimey — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 22:27:08 +0800

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Respecting letter and spirit of the Constitution
CONSTITUTIONALISM requires respect for the letter and spirit of the Constitution by citizens as well as the institutions of the state, especially the latter. It is sad to note that in the last few months, constitutionalism and democracy took a battering at the hands of some whose job it is to protect and defend the basic charter.

Dirtiest election: The GE14 result was an exhilarating development for democracy in Malaysia. At the same time, GE14 was the dirtiest of all elections since Merdeka. The Registrar of Societies turned a blind eye towards Umno’s violation of its own Constitution. She refused to register the Pakatan Harapan coalition and deregistered Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.

Under Article 114(2), the Election Commission must enjoy public confidence. Instead, it resorted to massive gerrymandering and malapportionment, and ignored citizens’ complaints. It defiled Opposition billboards. A Rantau state seat candidate was refused entry into the nomination centre. Tian Chua was declared disqualified. During the run-up to the election, blatant acts of bribery by both sides went uncensured.

Tian Chua’s attempt to seek judicial review was turned down by the High Court. All other court cases to challenge the misconduct of the EC failed. The EC delayed the issuance of many results where the then Opposition was winning. In several recounts, Barisan Nasional emerged triumphant. The EC submitted the official results to the King only on the afternoon of May 10.

AG’s appointment: The Attorney General is the ruling government’s solicitor and confidant. He must be chosen by the political executive and not the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Conference of Rulers. Article 145 mandates that “the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint a person who is qualified to be a judge of the federal court to be the Attorney General for the federation”. The King can counsel and delay but if the PM insists on his nominee, the monarch is bound by advice in accordance with Article 40(1) and (1A).

Role of Conference of Rulers: Many appointments, like those of judges, have to be referred to the Conference of Rulers for consultation but the appointment of Cabinet ministers and the Attorney General has no such consultation requirement. However, under powers vested by Article 38(2), the Conference may deliberate on any matter it thinks fit, including the suitability of the Attorney General. Even if this is so, the Conference only deliberates and advises. It does not decide. The choice of the Prime Minister is binding on the King.

AG’s race and religion: There is no prescription in the Constitution of the AG’s race, religion, region or gender. In the past, we have had non-Muslim AGs. Except in relation to the Sultans, the Malay regiment and the Mentris Besar in the nine Malay states, the Constitution is blind to race and colour. Under Articles 8(1), 8(2) and 136, the rule of equality before the law applies.

The argument by some that as the King is the head of the religion of Islam, therefore the AG must be a Muslim, is a thinly disguised attempt to misuse Islam to deprive non-Malays and non-Muslims of any place in the corridors of power. Contrary to what some religious preachers preach, Islam is perfectly capable of inclusiveness and such twisted arguments bring Islam a bad name.

We have had two non-Muslim AGs before: Thomas Vernor Alexander Brodie (1955-59) and Cecil M. Sheridan (1959-63). Even the Muslim ones were not experts in Islam and they relied on their 1,800-strong team to draft opinions and laws on all matters including the syariah. As to counselling the King on matters of Islam, Article 3(5) provides that Parliament may by law constitute a Council to advise the King in matters relating to Islam. A parliamentary initiative on this matter to legalise institutions like the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and define their jurisdiction is necessary. As to prosecution, Article 145(3) excludes the Syariah courts from the AG’s jurisdiction.

Conventions: A cunning argument has been proffered that a convention exists that all top positions must be occupied by Muslims. No such convention exists. In any case, conventions cannot violate the explicit provisions of Articles 8 and 136. Conventions exist to fill gaps in the law, not to trump the law.

AG and Parliament: Pakatan’s undertaking that the AG must be answerable to Parliament is achievable by appointing the new AG as one of the 44 appointed Senators.

AG and criminal law: Opinions have been expressed that the AG must be a criminal litigator. Tommy Thomas is an expert in constitutional law. With all due respect, constitutional law and criminal law overlap. The Constitution’s Article 5 on personal liberty, Article 7(1) on retrospective criminal laws, Article 7(2) on double jeopardy, and Articles 149-151 on subversion and emergency, are intimately connected with the criminal process.

In any case, the Pakatan government intends to separate the AG from the public prosecutor. The newly appointed AG will preside over this magnificent transformation. His expertise in constitutional law may reverse the trend of the last few decades where judges, officers of the AG’s Chambers, the police, politicians and administrators sidestep the imperatives of the Constitution.

If the new AG can restore the Constitution to the pedestal on which it was placed when Malaya began its tryst with destiny, if he can advise his officers to regard our Constitution as our chart and compass and sail and anchor, he will have the gratitude of a large part of the citizenry.

Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi is holder of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair at Universiti Malaya. He wishes all Muslims the blessings of Eid. The views expressed here are entirely the writer’s own.

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/gener...nstitution.html

Sarawak declares 27th rabies-infected area

slimey — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 18:30:11 +0800

KUCHING, Dec 30 — Another rabies-infected area has been declared in Sarawak, bringing the total to 27 areas so far.

Sarawak Disaster Management Committee in a statement said Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who is also the committee’s chairman had declared SMK Julau No 1 in Julau, Sarikei division as the latest area with rabies outbreak.

“As the village area is out of the 10km radius from the nearest infected area, it was declared as the latest and new rabies-infected area.

Serian division recorded 20 rabies-infected areas, the highest in the state followed by Kuching (4) and one each in Samarahan, Sri Aman and Sarikei divisions.

According to the statement, the committee would be holding a special meeting on rabies on January 2 to discuss measures and strategies to curb the rabies outbreak from spreading to other areas.

Earlier, the 26th rabies-infected area in Sarawak was declared on Oct 23 in Kampung Sampun Gerunggang, Asiajaya in Samarahan division. — Bernama

Read more at http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia...RUaQzqoTF2By.99

Pua: ‘Attack’ on atheism

slimey — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:21:10 +0800

PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua has warned that a recent “open attack” by a deputy minister in Parliament in claiming that atheism is unconstitutional opens a new chapter in diminishing the religious rights of ordinary Malaysians.

Pua, who is also DAP publicity secretary said Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, who holds the position in the prime minister’s department, was “talking utter rubbish”.

He said the Federal Constitution states that “every person has the right to profess and practise his religion.”

“How in the world did Datuk Asyraf interpret someone having ‘the right to profess’ to everyone ‘must profess’ a religion?” Pua said in a statement today.

On Friday, Asyraf said in the Dewan Rakyat that atheism had no place in Malaysia as it contravened both the constitution and the Rukunegara.

He said that in the Malaysian context, freedom of religion did not mean freedom from any religion.

He added that atheism attacked other religions, which would contravene laws on public order.

To illustrate his point, Pua asked if Asyraf would interpret Article 10 of the constitution that “every citizen has the right to freedom of speech” and “all citizens have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms” as meaning that “everyone must speak” and that “everyone cannot refuse to participate in peaceful assembly”.

“Of course not. When someone ‘has the right to profess… his religion’ (under Article 11), it clearly means that he has the freedom of choice to believe in a religion. But it does not at any point compel him or her to adopt a religion,” he said.

Pua also said an atheist or a free-thinker did not by default run afoul of Article 11(4) which prohibits propagating other beliefs to Muslims, by not believing in any religion or participating in religious activities.

“That would be sheer illogical nonsense,” he said. “Unfortunately, propagating illogical nonsense isn’t illegal in Malaysia,” he said, adding that there was now however, an increasing constriction of religious rights and freedom of all Malaysians.

He claimed that the “ruling political elite” was using the issue to strengthen their grip by striking fear in Muslims.

He said they were doing this by focussing on the purported threat of Christianity and were now targeting atheism, as well as taking away the freedom of non-Muslims “one bit at a time”.

On Aug 16, then inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said the constitution recognised Islam as the official religion and had no provision for atheism.

He also said police would scrutinise the country’s existing laws so appropriate action could be taken should atheists cause anxiety among Muslims.

A week earlier, federal minister Shahidan Kassim made headlines locally and abroad when he said atheists should be “hunted down”, as they were in violation of the constitution.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...rinking-rights/

Scientist Richard Dawkins stupefied

slimey — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:17:13 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 ― A deputy minister's claim that atheism was illegal in Malaysia has invited mockery from one of the world’s most famous atheists: British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.

Dawkins was commenting on a report of Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki’s assertion that the freedom of religion accorded to Malaysians did not mean a freedom from all faith.

“Words fail me. How do you deal with such prodigies of stupidity and injustice?” Dawkins wrote on Twitter.

Malaysian lawyers, legislators, and interfaith groups have disputed Asyraf's position, insisting there is nothing in local law that requires non-Muslims to profess a religion.

Dawkins is the author of The God Delusion and gained prominence as an atheist after he took part in repeated public debates on religion.

He is known for his acerbic remarks about religions and their followers, but is often criticised for his tendency to respond aggressively and derisively to opponents in debates.

Read more at http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia...kzmKlwsWxOJj.99

Nothing in constitution that makes atheism unconst

slimey — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 23:00:33 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: There is nothing in the Federal Constitution which makes atheism unconstitutional in Malaysia, said law professor Shad Saleem Faruqi.

“While belief in God is in the Rukunegara, atheism is neither permitted nor prohibited in the Federal Constitution,” Shad told Berita Daily.

He also raised a question on freedom of religion in Malaysia, especially for non-Muslims.

“The million dollar question now is, does freedom of religion includes freedom not to belief? For Muslims it is a crime but for non Muslims, it is not.

“Under shariah laws, there is no right for disbelievers because Islam is about submission to Allah. Non Muslims have always been given a choice to belief.”

He said this in reaction to deputy minister in charge of Islamic affairs, Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki who said that atheism should not be allowed in Malaysia.

“Atheism contradicts the first principle of the Rukunegara, which is a belief in God.

“We need to understand, that in the Malaysian context, our Federal Constitution states that freedom of religion is not freedom from religion,” he said.

“It is unconstitutional to say we can spread ideologies that incite people to leave a religion or profess no religion at all,” he said in reply to a question by Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud (Amanah – Kota Raja) in Parliament earlier today.

Shad also said that there were many religions practised in Malaysia that did not have God.

“In Sikhism, Buddhism and Chinese religions such as Confucianism there is no God but sets of values from inspired prophets such as honesty and integrity.”

He also said that the government should not be imposing the concept of submission to God in Islam to followers of other faiths.

“Instead of searching for the devil that doesn’t exist, non Muslims should be left alone,” he added.

The Universiti Malaya-based professor also pointed out that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also included the right to not belief.

He also dismissed the notion that atheism would lead to public disorder.

“It is a sensational statement. Atheism hasn’t created public disorder for 60 over years. There is a doctrine of clear and present danger in US. In this case, there is none.”

Looking at a bigger picture Shad said that there were countries without religion practising humanism.

“What is wrong in practising values such as honesty?”

He added that Asyraf’s claim that atheism can lead to public disorder was not supported by corresponding social data.

pardon my ignorance but.........

slimey — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:26:08 +0800

what is amanah saham akhirat?

makes no sense to me after googling

study : perception of malays in singapore

slimey — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 18:11:35 +0800

by non-chinese:
loyal to family ties 63%
tradition loving 50%
very religious 47%
generous 34%
artistic, neat 25%
materialistic, courteous, sensitive 22%

by chinese:
very religious 71%
loyal to family ties 63%
tradition loving 55%
lazy 49%
happy-go-lucky 45%
conservative, generous 31%

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/2598272...erceived-Traits

nazri gangsta mode

slimey — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 22:11:16 +0800

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Federal Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz urged today the governments of Sarawak and Sabah to speak directly to him if they have any misgivings about the distribution of the tourism tax.

He said he has yet to be approached by either state government leaders although their remarks have been reported, news portal Malaysiakini reported.

“They have not [approached me], they only talked in the papers. What’s the point of talking to the press?”

“If you want to know [about the tax collection], come and see me. If he is not, I have no time for him. Don’t waste my time.

“I take that you are not serious, you just want to make yourself well known and popular,” Nazri was quoted telling a news conference after launching a wax museum in I-City, Shah Alam.

It was unclear who Nazri was addressing based on the news report.

Foreign tourists will be charged a flat rate of RM10 a room per night at hotels nationwide from September 1 as tourism tax, which will be collected by the Customs Department.

National news agency Bernama previously reported the governments of Sarawak and Sabah being unhappy that their states would only get a RM1 share for every RM10 collected, with Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Abang Openg claiming the distribution differed from the original agreement of 33.33 per cent.

Read more at http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia...xsVlRjBjgPzh.99

of course.......more drama to come