Twists & turns of 'Allah' word row in Malaysia
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Malaysia |
Christians from Sabah and Sarawak are now allowed to use the Arabic word Allah to refer to ' God '. Is it applicable to Christians from Sabah and Sarawak who visit or reside in Selangor where the sultan has just ordered that the controversial word is reserved exclusively for Islam ?Question of "conf...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 20:01:00
Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com |
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Red Shirts Promise More Rallies
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Thailand |
A supporter of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra holds a photo of him during a rally in central Bangkok January 15, 2010. Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters will hold a long rally next month in what they say is a campaign for democracy and a fight against the domination of Tha...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 16:01:00
Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com |
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cikgu ahmad of smk convent batu pahat
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Malaysia |
A friend posted on her Facebook that a teacher from our high school passed away this morning. Encik Ahmad Amir taught us Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah in Form 1 and Form 2. It was a long time ago so I don’t remember the exact subject for the year.
I remember En. Ahmad for 3 reasons. [...]
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Discovered on 15/01/2010 12:01:00
Discovered @ suanie.net |
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Review: Mezze @ Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara
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Malaysia |
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Discovered on 15/01/2010 12:01:00
Discovered @ babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com |
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Rumours of Death(power) exaggerated
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Cambodia |
This brightened up my day:
Scholar and blogger Erik Davis (formerly of blog DeathPower) is back with
“Imagining the Real World.” Hooray!
http://erikwdavis.wordpress.com
Off to click through the many tidbits on offer, digesting a rather exhaustive examination of Chomsky Cambodia chronolog...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 10:01:00
Discovered @ jinja.apsara.org |
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Concrete wabi sabi: more steps.
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Japan |
Continuing with my exploration of the aesthetic potential in Japan's favorite material,.... more steps!An Escheresque view of the steps down sanbe Dam.A very standard form of steps. These go down to the stream that run through Omori, Iwami Ginzan.Of course concrete can be poured into any shape. Thes...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 08:01:00
Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com |
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Gorilla BBQ in Pacifica, CA…
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Thailand |
… is monkey-licious. But you have to wait for it.
Waiting in line (that’s what an hour of your life looks like) for Gorilla BBQ loveliness.
NOTE: Somehow barbecue seems frivolous and least important, in light of what’s happening in Haiti. The images erase even a vigorous appetit...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 08:01:00
Discovered @ ramblingspoon.com |
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Asia Foundation supports capacity building for Lao Women’s Union
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Laos |
(KPL) The Asia Foundation signed on 11 January a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide US$ 585,000 fo the Lao Women’s Union (LWU) for its 11 projects in the period of 2010-2012.
The new agreement will allow the Asia Foundation to expand programmes that ensure women’s rights and p...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 02:01:00
Discovered @ laovoices.com |
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all that is fit to print
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China |
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } all that is fit to print, originally uploaded by china.sixty4. reading the "news" outside his home, in a narrow "nong tang" ...more info>>>
Discovered on 15/01/2010 00:01:00
Discovered @ sixty4-middle-kingdom.blogspot.com |
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