en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3495337 Comments by RAKI2000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/sarawak-cancels-islamic-talk-after-christians-object#IDComment940816383 As we're seeing in France with the huge backlash against those who seek to impose their religious values on others against the others will, these actions have repercussions As an allegedly civilised and moderate country, I think I read that in Utusan (that's a joke for the hard of understanding) Malaysians should honour the constitution which includes: Article 10 - Freedom of Speech for all (including the lunatics and cartoonists; even if they offend) Article 11 - Freedom of Religion for all (including Shia muslims, jews, christian etc etc) Article 8 - Equality for All I'm sorry I disagree with the majority here, it's sad that this speech was stopped, not merely because I'm a passionate supporter of Human Rights but because constructive debate is how we strengthen society. However, I do understand the point the detractors make that debate is now outlawed in Malaysia, especially when it comes to non-moslems and non BN exercising their constitutional rights. If we're incapable of honouring our constitution or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Malaysia is a signatory because we've indoctrinated everyone to believe that any questions against one religion is wrong, but against all others is right society will regress, the evidence is all around us. Je suis Charlie. Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:31:22 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/sarawak-cancels-islamic-talk-after-christians-object#IDComment940816383 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/gunshots-car-chase-near-french-manhunt-says-police#IDComment939383891 Where are our "moderate" leaders defending Islam and Human Rights and distancing Malaysia from the values of Islamic extremism or should we just accept Malaysia is no longer a country of moderation? Freedom of speech is a human right which means there can be no right not to be offended; freedom of speech by definition guarantees offence to someone, so grow up, if one's only retort to an offence is violence and suppression of free speech, you're defending the indefensible. Fri, 9 Jan 2015 13:36:01 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/gunshots-car-chase-near-french-manhunt-says-police#IDComment939383891 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/mideast-media-fear-growing-islamophobia-after-france-attack#IDComment939131549 Expressing Shock and indignation is not enough; Islamic leaders must support Human Rights (including freedom of religion and freedom of speech) and denounce all forms of violence (including capital and corporal punishment) otherwise their words are meaningless. Thu, 8 Jan 2015 22:25:35 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/mideast-media-fear-growing-islamophobia-after-france-attack#IDComment939131549 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/charlie-hebdo-killings-backlash-for-mocking-prophet-muhammad-says-dr-m#IDComment938927506 Satire hurts when it tells the truth "We respect their religion and they must respect ours" So why aren't Shia moslems given respect in Malaysia, or jews? Why are Hindu temples knocked down, permission for new churches denied and Buddhism suppressed. However, this is not about religious freedom, this is about Freedom of speech which is the best weapon against extremism. Malaysia without such liberties is fast become an extreme state. The satirical press in the free world lampoons everyone; without exception, politicians, bankers, racists, bigots, hypocrites and of course religions, that's all religions. That is not an excuse to kill someone. Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:37:47 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/charlie-hebdo-killings-backlash-for-mocking-prophet-muhammad-says-dr-m#IDComment938927506 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/in-memory-of-french-satirists-zunar-calls-for-world-cartoonist-day#IDComment938913249 Not a single leader in Malaysia has the guts to stand up and say they unequivocally support Human Rights, Equality and oppose all forms of discrimination and violence, sighting religious reasons to support their archaic bigotry. So long as Malay leaders suppress freedom of religion and freedom of speech at home, oppose equality for all Malaysians, discriminate and support violence through capital and corporal punishment the kernel for extremism will remain at the heart of our society and the faint words of empathy to the families murdered by moslem terrorists meaningless. Thu, 8 Jan 2015 09:47:05 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/in-memory-of-french-satirists-zunar-calls-for-world-cartoonist-day#IDComment938913249 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/casualties-as-shots-fired-at-french-satirical-weekly-office#IDComment938770929 12 killed by Moslem extremists and not a word from Malaysia's leaders. Useless. Thu, 8 Jan 2015 00:56:18 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//world/article/casualties-as-shots-fired-at-french-satirical-weekly-office#IDComment938770929 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938613353 Made me smile. Wed, 7 Jan 2015 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938613353 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938575296 Thank you for the four replies. Please note I am not defending 1MBD, which empitomises all that is wrong with Malaysia today. I completely empathise with the comments made. I'm simply stating that as an individual Arul is the sort of person you'd want to turn this disaster around. The debate on the word "default" is one of semantics. I would agree with the view held here that to default is to fail to meet one's obligations, by this definition 1MBD has unquestionably defaulted. However in banking parlance 1MBD has not defaulted, because that means it has failed to repay a loan. Since the repayment terms were changed and the repayment date changed what Arul said is also true. Like so many UMNO linked companies the problem is one of atrocious communication and deliberate obfuscation. Wed, 7 Jan 2015 12:58:13 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938575296 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938365531 Arul is one of the most outstanding young Malaysian's of his generation, a brilliant mind, diligent, hard working, liberal, apolitical and squeaky clean having lived abroad for half his life as a top financier. He's exactly the right man to take over this disaster, if anyone can turn 1MBD around it is him. Tue, 6 Jan 2015 23:48:23 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mdb-responsible-borrowers-says-new-chief-denying-default-report#IDComment938365531 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/anthony-sb-thanasayan/article/truth-about-drugs-hiv-aids#IDComment937874565 Well done Anthony on addressing a subject many like to hide from. However, it would have been fairer for you to factually state that "unsafe sex" is a major cause of the spread of HIV; rather than making a discriminatory statement that it is spread through "irresponsible sex" as that's not totally true. Malaysia, surprisingly, has good post infection care for people who live with HIV. However it has a lamentable record when it comes to educating people to the dangers of HIV. Your stand that both drugs and sex are considered bad habits and immoral in our society is both true and absurd, as everyone in the country was born after their biological parents had unsafe sex in a manner many would consider thoroughly irresponsible. Please do a follow up article trying to break down the prejudice and discrimination which exists around HIV to educate our young people to the risks and to the older people to open up their hearts and minds to allow the young to be educated. Mon, 5 Jan 2015 19:37:08 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/opinion/anthony-sb-thanasayan/article/truth-about-drugs-hiv-aids#IDComment937874565 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/najib-visits-flood-hit-perak-bernama#IDComment934914631 PR exercise, shame he and his minsters don't do this out of a conviction to serve the people. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:33:20 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/najib-visits-flood-hit-perak-bernama#IDComment934914631 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/why-was-putrajaya-so-unprepared-to-deal-with-floods-asks-dap#IDComment934912906 Why do we wontedly destroy virgin rainforest which acts as a sponge for flood waters and replace it with plantations which do not and then expect a different result to flooding? Malaysia is the worlds greatest deforester. The destruction of our environment over the last 50 years under UMNO's watch has benefit a few connected cronies but leaves the masses of the next generation with vastly higher costs while the cronies and their families that benefitted move abroad taking their wealth with them. Start managing our environment responsibly, useless short sighted greedy Government. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:27:50 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/why-was-putrajaya-so-unprepared-to-deal-with-floods-asks-dap#IDComment934912906 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/utusan-defends-najibs-hawaiian-golf-trip#IDComment934146742 Was this an official trip to the US paid for by Malaysian Tax payers or a holiday paid for by Najib? In fairness to Najib, his presence in Malaysia won't make any difference, he's useless and everything will be delegated, it's only symbolic. On the other hand, his closeness to the US is good for Malaysia and a diplomatic triumph, which may one day pave the way for democracy in Malaysia (that's where the party with the most votes rules). "I won't help you if you help me" Sat, 27 Dec 2014 09:23:08 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/utusan-defends-najibs-hawaiian-golf-trip#IDComment934146742 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pahangs-sungai-tembeling-overflows-banks-taman-negara-closes#IDComment932695454 Simple cause: Deforestation Simple Cure: Reforestation Stop the logging, stop the dams, stop the palm oil plantations The only winners are the UMNO connected, not the people of Malaysia. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pahangs-sungai-tembeling-overflows-banks-taman-negara-closes#IDComment932695454 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pas-national-leadership-surprised-by-kelantan-hudud-move#IDComment932693036 If that's a fact it supports the view this is a very ill educated part of Malaysia. Exactly what major direct foreign investment to increase the standard of living for the people of the state are you seeking to attract by killing people who do absolutely no harm to you for simply holding different beliefs? How much blood will have to be spilt, how many lives destroyed, families broken, opportunities lost and hopes vanquished to implement 7th Century arabic law in 21st century Malaysia to make you happy? And to what end? Do you really believe killing people improves quality of life? Study Martin Niemöller's most famous poem to get a glimpse of what you're proposing. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:53:51 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pas-national-leadership-surprised-by-kelantan-hudud-move#IDComment932693036 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pas-national-leadership-surprised-by-kelantan-hudud-move#IDComment932456893 PAS is out of touch with society at large and out of control of its party. It's a has been party that has ceased to act in the best interest of the people. Promoting the use of violence and fear of violence through Hudud to counter act apostasy, adultery, fornication, homosexuality and drinking alcohol; all of which do no harm to others when the state can't even supply its citizens with clean drinking water is madness. Get your priorities right and stop undermining PR. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:20:15 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/pas-national-leadership-surprised-by-kelantan-hudud-move#IDComment932456893 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/kl-public-transport-services-need-to-measure-up-as-number-of-users-rise#IDComment932309777 It was Enrique Penalosa who said "a developed country is not where the poor have cars, but where the rich take public transport". Very few places succeed in achieving this, Japan and Europe being partial exceptions with China making huge progress. The priority is very simple, you put pedestrians first, buses and trams second, trains and planes third and cars last. The exact reverse of the Malaysian Government's transport achievements. Malaysian tax payers subsidies the car manufacturing industry and the national airline with billions of ringgit but is there a single place in the entire country where you can walk a mere 250metres protected from the elements on a surface suitable for a wheel chair user? There is no integration. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 02:15:26 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/kl-public-transport-services-need-to-measure-up-as-number-of-users-rise#IDComment932309777 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mbd-says-repatriating-funds-from-caymans-will-expose-cash-to-market-fluctu#IDComment932069883 Really? So you can't invest in Foreign Exchange in Malaysia to hedge your international portfolio managed from Malaysia by Malays in the second Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund for all Malaysians? Its a childish reason with no logic. The money is kept off shore for far more sinister reasons, this pathetic response reconfirms our worst fears. Malaysians are liable for the debt and cronies profit. Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:28:18 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/1mbd-says-repatriating-funds-from-caymans-will-expose-cash-to-market-fluctu#IDComment932069883 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/zakat-more-important-than-hudud-in-achieving-justice-pkr-leader-tells-pas#IDComment931981163 Zakat is tax deductible, why aren't other faiths able to give comparable amounts to charity/faith with the same tax breaks? Just another example of inequality and racism, could PR please focus on that. Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:49:50 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/zakat-more-important-than-hudud-in-achieving-justice-pkr-leader-tells-pas#IDComment931981163 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/najib-says-world-bank-officials-remarks-prove-policies-are-working-bernama#IDComment931743651 Economic growth financed by domestic consumption based on borrowing is unsustainable, which will result in the Ringgit being devalued. Malaysia was spending RM22.5Bn a year on subsidies (2010) most of which will now be saved The collapse of energy prices worth around RM90Bn a year (Crude RM30Bn and LNG RM59Bn last year) will mean reduced profits for energy companies and therefore smaller tax revenue. My guess is it's hopelessly optimistic to believe the reduced fiscal income from reduced energy company revenues will be offset by mere subsidy reductions and GST. But UMNO says different. Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.themalaysianinsider.com//malaysia/article/najib-says-world-bank-officials-remarks-prove-policies-are-working-bernama#IDComment931743651