Comments on: Hands of Hope

By: confess2u

confess2u — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:13:07 +0000

Somebody high up there in the Alliance Party (Kapal) before it was renamed BN wrote a booklet which was banned. Can’t remember the name of this booklet but all I remember reading was that foreigners whose looks resembled Chinese and Indians have to apply for visa to enter Malaysia. Those who don’t look like chinese and indians get visa upon arrival. This started about 35 years ago to keep the population of chinese and indians in check.

Then there was an article on the web (not available anymore which explained how Shia Muslims were marginalized by Malaysian goumen who seem to form a threat to muslim unity as shia muslim beliefs are very different than sunnis. But both believe in the quran but have different methods of prayer and even their direction facing during prayer differ in some cases. Shias are a real threat to Malay muslims. Because they can divide the Malays and pecah the community into two.

Nowadays it is difficult to differentiate shia from sunni just by their name. This is a matter of great concern to Ketuanan Melayu. In my country, Thailand, there are many shia muslims who are more pious than others and I respect them very much. They fill high posts in admin and other clerical jobs. Even Indonesian Shia Muslims are self-reliant without needing goumen support. Very very hard working people.

By: Kesava

Kesava — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:26:00 +0000

Ironically, however, Mahathir’s involvement in Burma’s affairs may be undermining the authority of UN special envoy Razali Ismail. Some have expressed concern that the UN envoy, who is a retired Malaysian diplomat, appears to be more accountable to Mahathir than to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Thus, while Mahathir’s departure from Asean’s unworkable “non-interference” policy might seem like a welcome change, his new tack appears to be just as self-serving and detrimental to the interests of the Burmese people.

http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=2684

By: Mamak Penang

Mamak Penang — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:16:25 +0000

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS:If asak any myanmar worker he will give full detail …how they after free from detained came back with same passport!.No need the UNCR report or Bukit Aman through investigations on this matter.Mamak sick with these guys!!!.

By: mangchik

mangchik — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:44:13 +0000

RPK Statutory Declaration

By: Kesava

Kesava — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:49:17 +0000

Palanivel: Dr M should remember his own roots
Jun 20, 08 1:42pm

MIC deputy president G Palanivel today slammed former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad for accusing party chief S Samy Vellu of being a racist and warned such statements could fan deeper racial sentiments.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/84786

By: Jsss

Jsss — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:13:09 +0000

Nothing much to say about this people very disgusting. But i agree with our fren HUTCHRUN & AHILA

By: Today is World Refugee Day « I Am Malaysian

Today is World Refugee Day « I Am Malaysian — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:47:40 +0000

[...] Saw this video on Susan’s blog. [...]

By: Ahila

Ahila — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:23:38 +0000

Same here ‘hutchrun’! You know the feeling when a mosquito dances near your ears…how you feel like wacking it. Exact feeling when I see MMs pict.or even when I hear that annoying voice…that’s my phobia ~

But BN/UMNO has ‘the Xenophobia’….towards other races.But good pretenders.

By: hutchrun

hutchrun — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:20:11 +0000

Mahathir is an expert in xenophobia. Now I get phobic when I see his picture – like when I see mosquitos.

By: oster

oster — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:58:19 +0000

Xenophobia has a strong presence in Malaysia. I mean, for decades, there were political parties who ran on a platform of how to treat perceived “outsiders”.

In Sabah, the problem is further complicated with a widespread perception that many granted refugee status (from the Philippine conflict) are actually illegal immigrants in disguise.

cheers