Archive for March, 2008

He is risen!

Easter morning in Penang: A new beginning
Easter is the greatest festival in the Christian calendar - more important than Christmas.
Christians believe that was the day Jesus triumphed over Death and appeared to his followers.
As theologian Marcus Borg notes, he was executed by the Empire but vindicated by God. Too often, we only look at [...]

Questionable land deals give Guan Eng huge headache

Lin Lee presents the PGCC Campaign Group’s concerns as Guan Eng, Jeff Ooi and Liew Chin Tong listen
It has been over a week since Lim Guan Eng was sworn in as Penang Chief Minister, but already he is discovering some of the serious challenges facing the new Penang state government.
He faces a daunting task. [...]

Why did they put Jesus to death?

Good Friday service at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Penang
Christians believe Good Friday is the day Jesus was crucified and died for our sins.
But that doesn’t answer the question - if he was a good man, even a prophet or claiming to be divine, preaching love, compassion and forgiveness, why did [...]

Rumours prove unfounded as day passes peacefully in Penang

Start of the Maulud Nabi procession outside Kapitan Keling Mosque

Women and children in colourful attire participated

Police didn’t expect any trouble but kept a watchful eye

I thought I would head to George Town to see what was going on during the Maulud Nabi celebration today. Arrived near the Kapitan Keling mosque and saw [...]

What now after NEP?

If the NEP goes, what will replace it? The Malaysian Economic Agenda? Unlike the NEP, the MEA calls for providing assistance to all those who need it, irrespective of ethnicity.
Fine, but PKR, DAP and Pas leaders must realise that the people voted for more subsidies and greater government social spending. This is what they were [...]