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The Era Where Government Knows Best is Over |
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Written by Neville Spykerman
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Friday, 01 January 2010 |
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We Malaysians are becoming more demanding but it's a good thing.
Whether as consumers, as a more political conscious and even religious people, we are speaking up now, more than ever in our 52-year history. Today we expect more from our leaders, our civil servants, our service providers, our teachers and are even challenging what we read.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 December 2009 )
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A Decade of Trying to Cope |
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Written by Andrew Chee
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Friday, 01 January 2010 |
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IF at all people particularly feel helpless and angry in the years following the turn of the millennium, they can hardly be blamed what with pandemics, terrorism, recession and whatnots forming a series of relentless calamities set on bringing about misery and destruction.
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Perspective: Islam and Muslims, post 9/11 |
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Written by Dr Patricia Martinez
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Friday, 01 January 2010 |
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Islam and Muslims have always configured global history in myriad ways: from their innovations in science and mathematics centuries ago in Al Andalus (Andalusia, Spain), to Muslim conquests establishing the largest empire in history by the the 8th century, CE.
However, more recently, Islam and its adherents have been in the limelight after Muslim terrorists devastated the Twin Towers in New York, an event commonly known as 9/11. At the dawn of this century, perspectives on Muslims have been shaped overwhelmingly by the image of Islam and Muslims as militant and terrorists. I offer some context to understanding these perspectives.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 December 2009 )
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