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2012-01-26T04:44:00.000-08:00

Panglima Perang Cyber: Menteri Pertahanan Dr Zahid Hamidi 'Tewaskan' Pemi...: Kementerian Pertahanan 'buka pintu' lagi pada MP pembangkang....isu enam kapal tempur beres KHAMIS, 19 JANUARI 2012 23:08 ROSLAN BIAN ...

2011-11-24T11:03:00.001-08:00

Diplomasi di Zaman Media Sosial

Pada 10 November 2011, Kaunselor Hal Ehwal Awam Scott Rauland telah bercakap kepada 150 pegawai rendah diplomatik dan pentadbiran Malaysia mengenai “Diplomasi di Zaman Media Sosial” di Institut Diplomasi dan Perhubungan Luar Negeri (IDFR), Kuala Lumpur. Dalam ucapan beliau, Encik Rauland memberi tumpuan kepada penggunaan platform media sosial untuk berkomunikasi dengan penonton hari ini, yang lebih suka akan sesuatu yang interaktif, berbeza dengan media tradisional malah blog dan laman web. Pembentangan beliau termasuk contoh-contoh bagaimana Kedutaan Amerika Syarikat dan Duta Besar A.S. menggunakan Facebook, Twitter, YouTube dan sembang web. Persembahan beliau juga memaparkan demonstrasi iPad2 yang diberikan oleh Kedutaan kepada sudut-sudut Lincoln di Malaysia tahun ini.

2011-11-07T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hands off Islamic rituals, Muslim NGOs tell faith council

By Debra Chong

November 07, 2011

Muslims slaughter a cow during the Aidil Adha festival in Shah Alam November 6, 2011. — Reuters pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Three Muslim groups cautioned the Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) against interfering in Islamic matters after the national faith council questioned the slaughter of cows in school grounds for Aidil Adha.

Last Friday, the non-Muslim faith council called on the authorities to end the ritualistic sacrifice of cows in school grounds and institutes of higher learning, saying such public spaces were unsuitable for a ceremony that was observed by only one community.

“MCCBCHST should appreciate Muslims’ tolerance and not interfere in the affairs of other religions,” Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma), Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim) and Persatuan Ulama Malaysia (PUM) said in a joint-statement today.

“MCCBCHST should also co-operate as Muslims co-operate with followers of other religions, such as when Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, the Chinese celebrate the lantern festival, the Taoists celebrate the hungry ghost festival,” they added.

The trio advised the non-Muslim faith council to follow the examples of their peers in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia and not to raise “trivial matters that shamed society here”.

But the MCCBCHST said the activity ignored the sensitivity of Malaysia’s multiracial and multicultural student population, and warned it could “escalate into something undesirable in the future”.

Aidil Adha, also called Hari Raya Korban locally, is among the biggest religious events celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It marks the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah.

Frequently, livestock such as goats and cows are sacrificed during the festival to commemorate the animals Allah provided for Ibrahim to give up in place of Ismail.

But Hindus regard the cow as a sacred animal.

In Malaysia, race and religion are closely bound to each other and have been fraught with tensions in recent days, most notably between Christians and Muslims despite the formation of a special Cabinet committee mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak early last year.

My comment: Please watch this clip...

Hindus can eat beef, then y they hate muslims for that reason

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3rqE8DRX5o&feature=related

2011-11-07T11:30:00.000-08:00

Why Jesus is not Son of God? - Dr. Zakir Naik - Questioner accepts Islam

Christian accepts Islam after posing a question to Dr. Zakir Naik. Young, brave and confident Christian from the audience in Toronto challenges Dr. Zakir Naik on the divinity of Jesus (pbuh). By the end of Dr. Zakir Naik's answer, brother Patrick becomes convinced, accepts Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them both) as messengers of Allah (God in English) and embraces Islam. May Allah bless him and keep him steadfast, ameen.
Amazing Shahadah with Zakir Naik during Q&A at Journey of Faith

http://youtu.be/sREemKFBJX8

2011-11-04T02:54:00.000-07:00

PANTUN GOLF

Apa guna berkain batik,
Kalau sekadar dibuat mandi;
Apa guna driving cantik
Kalau sekadar dapat double bogey.

2011-11-04T00:36:00.000-07:00

Rising conflicts in South China Sea CCTV News

The South China Sea is a region rich in energy resources. It plays a key role as a major shipping route connecting the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Despite China's legal sovereignty over the waters, other surrounding countries continue to have ambitions towards the strategically important region. CCTV reporter Yuan Xiaoyuan takes a closer look at the disputes unfolding in the South China Sea.

Covering an area of 3.5 million Square Kilometers, the South China Sea is becoming one of Asia's most dangerous flashpoints for conflict.

Tensions started to heat up in recent weeks, as a Vietnamese oil exploration vessel dragged a Chinese fishing boat in the disputed territory, endangering the lives of Chinese fishermen. Vietnam then held a live military drill on the disputed zone, apparently sending a message to China.

Hong Lei, Spokesman of Chinese Foreign Ministry said "Some countries take unilateral actions to impair China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. They release groundless and irresponsible remarks attempting to expand and complicate the dispute in the South China Sea."

Surrounding countries have made competing territorial claims over the waters. China has been claiming sovereignty over almost the entire body, including the Xisha and Nansha islands, since ancient times. But most of the islands are not under the China's actual control.

Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia have had their eyes the region since the 1970s. Vietnam now controls 29 reefs and islands, and one million square kilometers of western Nansha. The Philippines occupies northeastern Nansha, while Malaysia has the Southwest.

The discovery in recent years of new oil and natural gas resources has added fuel to the campaigns for exploitation. And propaganda is used at home to arose patriotic support for the illegally occupied territories.

Both Vietnam and the Philippines welcome foreign intervention in the South China Sea issue. The Philippine President Benigno Aquino spoke highly of the US role in the region on Tuesday, saying it ensures the freedom of navigation. China strongly opposes the US presence.

Hong Lei said "We hope countries not related to the disputes over the South China Sea will respect the efforts of the countries involved to resolve the issue through direct negotiation."

China has always urged the resolution of the South China Sea disputes through bilateral mechanisms and peaceful negotiation. The country has also promoted plans of put aside differences in the name of joint exploration.

Information provided by http://www.cctv.com

2011-11-04T00:26:00.000-07:00

South China Sea tensions rattle China's neighbours

By Charles ScanlonBBC News

4 November 2011 Last updated at 01:02 GMT

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China is driven by a nationalistic agenda - it won't find it easy to make compromises over what are seen as crucial resources, such as energy in the South China Sea”

Dr Kerry Brown

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If these countries do not want to change their ways with China, they will need to prepare for the sound of cannons”

Global Times

2011-11-03T17:44:00.001-07:00

Competition deepens in the South China Sea
By Roberto Tofani

HANOI - In the run-up to this year's East Asia Summit (EAS), the Philippines and Vietnam have sent a preemptive joint message: they are not willing to yield to rising Chinese pressure on unresolved South China Sea territorial issues.

The new loose alliance between the two Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) members aims to enhance their strategic cooperation and has effectively invited other regional powers to help counterbalance China's claims in the brewing multilateral dispute. ...

2011-11-03T09:45:00.000-07:00

Gov't, MILF peace panels meet in Kuala Lumpur
By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) Updated November 04, 2011 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiating panels resumed yesterday informal peace talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after the Oct. 18 incident in Basilan where MILF rebels killed 19 soldiers during an encounter.

2011-11-03T02:43:00.001-07:00

CANNES 2010: ASTOUNDING TRAILER FOR DANISH WAR DOCUMENTARY ARMADILLO

One of the buzz films of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival,Armadillo is one of those films that entered the festival quietly but is leaving with a bang. A Danish war documentary set in the current Afghan conflict, the film is shocking with the level of intimacy it presents its subjects with - just how close it gets to the on-the-ground conflict and the men caught up in it. This is a portrait both of modern warfare and of its consequences on the men who fight within it.

2011-11-02T22:11:00.001-07:00

Malaysia Ingin 32 Unit Panser Pindad
Selasa, 1 November 2011

BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com — Malaysia berniat membeli 32 unit panser pengangkut pasukan (Armoured Personnel Carrier-APC) Anoa 6x6.

Direktur Pengembangan PT Pindad Tri Haryono, dalam pertemuan dengan Kementerian Pertahanan di Bandung, Selasa (1/11/2011), menjelaskan, satu unit Anoa dijual dengan harga 1 juta dollar AS (sekitar Rp 9 miliar).

"Kita mengalahkan produk Korea Selatan dan Perancis. Sekarang sedang tahap akhir dan mudah-mudahan semua lancar," kata Tri.

Anoa sudah menjalani pelbagai uji teknis di Malaysia. Produk tersebut dikembangkan PT Pindad sejak tahun 2004.

Sumber: http://regional.kompas.com"

2011-11-02T18:26:00.001-07:00

Strategi Pengurusan Konflik Berdasarkan Demokrasi Permuafakatan di Malaysia: Kajian Kes Barisan Nasional

Mohd Fitri, Abdul Rahman (2010) Strategi Pengurusan Konflik Berdasarkan Demokrasi Permuafakatan di Malaysia: Kajian Kes Barisan Nasional. PhD thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

2011-11-02T18:21:00.001-07:00

"So stop listening to some of those ‘half baked politicians’ who only knows nothing better to do, other than to spew sex stories." Arshad Mohd Raji (mindnoevil)

2011-11-02T18:18:00.001-07:00

Champions League: United edge closer to last 16 as Galati downed

AFP | Nov 3, 2011, 03.46AM IST

2011-11-01T23:34:00.001-07:00

South Asia’s Nuclear Arms Racing
October 01, 2011
As long as Pakistan feels threatened by India’s superior conventional forces it will likely continue its nuclear build-up. What can the West do?
http://the-diplomat.com/2011/10/01/south-asia%E2%80%99s-nuclear-arms-racing/