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Selamat Hari Raya

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Selamat Hari Raya

Maaf zahir dan batin to all readers.

Zahir refers to the outer, material or physical or what is apparent whereas batin refers to the inner, spiritual or what is not so apparent. So “maaf zahir dan batin” refers to seeking forgiveness for both these kinds of transgressions. After all these years, I only learned that from a Muslim friend yesterday.

May the peace, goodwill, compassion, love, justice, unity and the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation among us this Raya prevail over those promoting hatred, illwill and divisiveness.

For your reading pleasure this weekend, check out these two articles:

Ramadhan reflections on 1MDB, sarongs and the Low Yat brawl by Zaharom Nain, published by Aliran.

In Malaysian politics, keep calm and amok on! by Sophie Lemiere, originally published by New Mandala. This piece discusses Pekida among other things.

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New hope with Harapan Baru?

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New hope with Harapan Baru?

The following statement was released with the launch of Harapan Baru at a hotel in KL yesterday. What do you think? Does it really bring about new hope? I believe this new entity/movement provides a platform for a more enlightened, inclusive and progressive alternative to Pas’ increasingly conservative approach to Islam and its bewildering rapprochement with Umno. That can’t be a bad thing for the country; in fact, it is a movement whose time has come.

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The Lowyat incident

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I am disappointed at how a phone theft was manipulated by certain groups to turn it into an incident with racial overtones, which then allowed some to try and take the law into their own hands.

Look at this guy, for instance:

But I believe most Malaysians are sensible and mature enough not to be swayed or diverted from the real issues facing the nation.

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Flight with plane door open?

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Flight with plane door open?

This video was circulating on Whatsapp (I don’t know who filmed it). I put it up on Youtube for you all to establish if it is genuine (that’s the reason for the question mark) and if so, to try and establish which flight and route it is.

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Include Income Tax Department top official in task force

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The top official from the income tax department should be included in the task force investigating the Wall Street Journal’s allegations.

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Fading Malaysian dream: Now it is a question of survival

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Fading Malaysian dream: Now it is a question of survival

Is this the result of our neoliberal economic policies driven by cronyism and corruption?

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New electric trains: No direct B’worth-KL service; utter confusion over schedules

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The new KL to Padang Besar electric train service opens today. Most people are excited about it. But wait…

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Penang Forum: Green building incentives not eco friendly

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This is a statement released by Penang Forum:

Where is the logic when sustainable energy initiatives are rewarded with higher density and non-sustainable developments elsewhere?

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What is Bank Negara doing in the task force?

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What is Bank Negara doing in the task force?

I am not sure what Bank Negara officers are doing in the task force to investigate The Wall Street Journal’s expose that US$700m allegedly landed in Najib’s bank accounts.

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EXPOSED: Key documents from government probe of Najib

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EXPOSED: Key documents from government probe of Najib

The Wall Street Journal has published what appear to be damning documents from a Malaysian government probe of bank tranfers of money into accounts in AmBank Islamic belonging to Najib.

See the government probe documents here.

Meanwhile, six bank accounts have been frozen.

It is difficult to see how Najib can extricate himself from this situation.

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