Here’s something our politicians can learn from Kelantan Mentri Besar Niz Aziz, who lives in a simple wooden house.
Farish Noor describes his encounter with the simple politician who still uses the same type of ballpoint that he saw him using when they met in 1999.
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The MP for Shah Alam, Khalid Abdul Samad from Pas, received a standing ovation and thunderous applause from 350 parishioners of the Church of the Divine Merch in Shah Alam. He had offered to meet the parishioners for a dialogue session on 27 March.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you [...]
Meet Robert Waldrop (left), one of the leading lights of the Catholic Worker movement in the United States. Bob runs the Oscar Romero Catholic Worker House in Oklahoma, US. His powerful words - more than the way he looks - remind me of a biblical Old Testament prophet speaking truth to power!
The Catholic Worker movement [...]
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 [...]
Publication permit in doubt: The Herald has provided prominent coverage of recent demonstrations and other human rights issues even as the mainstream media abdicate their responsibility
Four years ago, Christian Malaysians were overjoyed when Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi sent Christmas greetings to their various churches and congregations. It was an astute gesture that touched many Christians, [...]
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