On the 9th of February 2013, the nation was awakened by news on the invasion by a group of foreign gunmen into the land of Sabah. As part of early diplomacy with the aim to prevent any bloodshed, the Malaysian government carried out series of serious negotiations with the self-proclaimed ‘Sulu Sultanate’ army. In the…
Malaysia is a nation that is indeed unique and blessed. The uniqueness of this beautiful nation, among others, lies not just in its multi-racial and multi ethnicity but also on its religious diversity. As for Malaysians, their religions do not just shape who they are spiritually, but acts also as a major influence on their…
The term civil society refers to the wide array of non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations that have a presence in public life. They express the interests and values of their members or others, based on ethical, cultural, political, scientific, religious or philanthropic considerations. Civil society organisations are essentially the so-called “intermediary institutions” such as professional associations,…
Apabila jalanraya-jalanraya negara serata dunia dipenuhi oleh umat Islam yang bangkit menentang penerbitan filem ‘Innocence of Muslims’, ada segelintir pihak yang mempertikaikan kewajaran untuk bertindak sedemikian rupa. Ada juga yang bertanya sama ada tindakan yang diambil itu sesuatu yang bersifat Islamik atau tidak. Dalam menjawab persoalan ini, yang jelas adalah kemarahan umat Islam itu adalah…
In the midst of the excitement in celebrating Aidilfitri, one must not forget another forthcoming celebration — Merdeka Day. While the former rejoices the spiritual journey and striving in the way of God during the month of Ramadan, the latter calls for every citizen to commemorate the feeling of love towards the country and be…
In the midst of speculation on election dates ranging from February, March, June and the latest being September 2012, politics is the talk of the town in this country. Many have made up their minds on which political party or leaders to choose, but quite a significant number of fellow Malaysian voters have yet to…
The survival of democracy in any pluralistic nation lies in the stability and ability of the government of the day to manage diversity. In Malaysia, diversity has been shaping the very essence of the country’s social structure and historical aspects. Most could agree that the richness in the country’s ethnic and cultural identities is actually…
