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Happy 50, Malaysia!

Today, 31st August 2007 marks the half-century of nationhood for our homeland – Malaysia.

(SOURCE: Vision KL)
"All people must feel that there is room for them in our country and that we can all live in peace with one another, provided of course that we respect one another’s rights, and provided, too, that we realize we [...]

Lee Kuan Yew: Pragmatic, incorrupt, efficient and meritocratic

It’s a matter of fact that Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has been a controversial figure ever since he became the Singapore’s first prime minister.

It’s also a matter of fact that no matter how much you hate this guy for suppressing information freedom and openness in Singapore’s society, still, hats off to him [...]

Football: Malaysia won Merdeka Tournament for the first time in 14 years!

Finally, something for us to cheer about in football when Malaysia won the Merdeka Tournament for the first time in 14 years after beating Myanmar 3-1 in the final at the Shah Alam stadium.

Malaysia team, who is represented by Under-23 side, may form the core of the national team to play in the pre-World [...]

Roundup by IHT: So far, so good but with a trap

First, it’s by Reuters. Next comes the roundup on Malaysia by International Herald Tribune (IHT), with the title – So far, so good.

True enough, good points are being highlighted but with a big trap ahead – racial polarization.

And apparently, international press are not being kept in the dark on what’s really happening in Malaysia. [...]

Roundup by Reuters: Malaysia, 50 years on

Less than 3 days to 50 years of nationhood, Reuters did a roundup on Malaysia.

The title: Fifty years on, race, religion still haunt Malaysia.

(SOURCE: Reuters, 28 August 2007)
In the article, it says that while Malaysia has made progress on the economic front, race and inter-faith relations are lagging and effort to mesh the races [...]

You ok, Pak Lah?

Early this month, when Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Malaysia is neither secular nor theocratic state, in contrast to what his deputy Najib Tun Razak said, blogger Tony Yew came out with a diagram which deciphers the current state of the country.

(SOURCE: alliedmartster, [...]

Bangsa Malaysia: The way forward

The Bangsa Malaysia Hari Merdeka Get-together was a blast.

That’s about it? No, definitely not!

So, what’s the way forward, you may ask?

It’s Penyayang Legasi & Inspirasi Tunku Abdul Rahman (PELITAR) which was announced by The People’s Parliament Haris Ibrahim.

It’s an Anak Bangsa Malaysia initiative to make the legacy and inspiration of Bapa Bangsa Malaysia Tunku Abdul [...]

Bangsa Malaysia: Our future hope

As Rocky said earlier in his blog, two young bloggers – Aishah, 11, and Aiman, 12 – were among the future hope of Malaysia who attended the Bangsa Malaysia Hari Merdeka Get-together.

While Aishah was part of the 6 volunteers who were asked to read passages from Usman Awang’s unpublished work about Bangsa Malaysia, I was [...]

Bangsa Malaysia: Hopes and dreams

I see hopes, dreams, aspirations, thoughts, musings and etc. at Bangsa Malaysia Hari Merdeka Get-together.

Picture courtesy of TV Smith
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Thank you folks!

… and I’d like to assure you that you’ll be receiving email(s) from me soon of any upcoming events.

Picture courtesy [...]

One Nation, Malaysia; One Race, Bangsa Malaysia

No Colour.
No Race.
No Religion.
No Barriers.
One Nation, Malaysia.
One Race, Bangsa Malaysia.

The day is today.

Help us to help yourself, towards a true Bangsa Malaysia.

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