"Those with talent who naturalise today can easily leave the country of adoption for greener pasture tomorrow; it is what these developed countries do to keep them there that really matters.
Between the hard-working stateless man who has spent much of his life toiling on Malaysian soil and the corrupt politician who continues to squander our national wealth, it does not take a genius to distinguish who is the real patriot." By Josh Hong in Malaysiakini
Vengeance killing was just another day in the life of Imam Dr Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa and Pastor Dr James Movel Wuye. But since 1995, the two Nigerians known worldwide as ‘The Imam and the Pastor’ have been spreading the message of forgiveness, healing and peace through their interfaith initiatives.
>Dr Adams was born Hunter Doherty Adams in 1945, the second son of a school teacher mum and a US army major dad.
> When Dr Adams’ father died in the Korean war, the family returned home to Virginia and he was thrown into the social chaos centering on racism and war that marked the beginning of the 60s.
PUTRAJAYA: All foreign workers employed in Malaysia, except for domestic maids, must have medical insurance coverage under a government ruling effective Jan 1.
Editor’s note: Justin Wintle is a London-based writer whose books include Perfect Hostage, a life of the Burmese Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, published in the USA by Skyhorse, and by Arrow in the UK.
(CNN) — What happened in Yangon’s University Avenue as the light began to fade last Saturday took many serious Myanmar watchers by surprise.
Malaysia should play a leading active role in ASEAN to promote peace, democratization and national reconciliation in Myanmar as Malaysia, under the then Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, was responsible for Myanmar’s entry into ASEAN in 1997 despite ASEAN reservations and international criticisms on the ground that a policy of “constructive engagement” approach would pave the way for democratization and national reconciliation in Myanmar and security and stability in the region.
YANGON (AFP)–Military-ruled Myanmar has granted a visa to democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s youngest son so he can visit his mother following her release from house arrest, her lawyer said Monday.
Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) — It was stifling hot inside the small, stark headquarters of the National League for Democracy, the party led by freed pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
I consider most of the readers to this post as non Burmese. Thus I decided to introduce Lwin Moe and Kyaw Thu, to those who are unfamiliar with Burmese celebrities, before continue writing the post.
Both Lwin Moe and Kyaw Thu are Burmese celebrities. Both of them are and were actors, directors, and photographers. But Kyaw Thu is no more in entertainment industry of Burma, as his movies were banned by Military Junta for last three years.
To certain quarters, Proton is the only way to own a car, but to others it is a hindrance to a better car.
IF YOU do a search on YouTube for “Proton Inspira”, you will find that the top viewed video is not one showing the car but rather a short clip from the movie Downfall about World War II Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. The dialogue is in German, but there are English subtitles.