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  • From ‘Malacca’ to ‘Melaka’: Is it worth the effort?

    From ‘Malacca’ to ‘Melaka’: Is it worth the effort?

    Is it worth the effort, standardising the spelling of “Malacca” to “Melaka”?

    The answer appears to be yes, according to members of the public polled.

    Tour guide Shaukani Abbas said the move is commendable as it can bring an end to confusion, especially among tourists.

    “The state was previously spelled ‘Melaka’ (even in English) and it should be maintained as such. It is good that the state government finally standardising it,” he said.

    Mr Shaukani said, as a tour guide, he was often quizzed by puzzled tourists on the actual spelling of the state’s name.

    “It can be confusing to have two spellings. It should be spelled as ‘Melaka’.

    “It is high time we finally spell the state name out as ‘Melaka’, not ‘Malacca’,” he said.

    On Wednesday (May 3), the Malacca State Executive Council decided that the Anglicised state name spelling of “Malacca” will cease to be used, and that reference to the state in English shall henceforth be exclusively “Melaka”.

    Melaka State Secretary Naim Abu Bakar said that all newspapers and the media, whether Bahasa Malaysia, English or any other language, shall use “Melaka” in writing or when mentioning the state.

    “This is intended to standardise the use of the name “Melaka”, especially in English,” he said.

    Meanwhile, over on social media, Facebook user Abdul Rasyid Muhammad Razak, said it was a good effort.

    “Don’t let them change it (the name) like Singapore (from Singapura). Pulau Pinang (Penang) should also do the same,” he said.

    Other netizens felt that changing the name wasn’t an issue, as it is also practised elsewhere historically.

    “No issue. Indonesia, India, China, Russia and many other countries have changed the names of their cities before,” said Facebook user Tuan Zamani Amir.

    Another netizen Sureen Tan also shared a similar sentiment, saying that the word “Malacca” is commonly used in conversation only.

    “Only the Strait settlement has this spelling – Penang/Pulau Pinang, Singapore/Singapura and Malacca/Melaka… I don’t see an issue. Putting ‘Melaka’ (as the) name in the Unesco World Heritage is proper.”

    Others, however, felt that the name change was unnecessary as the state government should be focusing on more pressing matters.

     

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    Source: http://www.todayonline.com/

  • Modern Malay Wedding: Full Karaoke Session, Groupies, Gangster Rituals And “Wedding Critics”

    Modern Malay Wedding: Full Karaoke Session, Groupies, Gangster Rituals And “Wedding Critics”

    If attending a Malay Wedding meant for you to take turns singing and showing off your vocal talent and choosing the most ridiculous unrealistic songs ever, then you are missing the whole point of attending a Wedding. And best of all eating still when the bride and groom arrived displaying ignorance and being disrespectful. Agree not but the Malay Wedding has become a Karaoke session recently. With their grating voice coming from the nose and flat, I wonder what they are smoking before holding those microphone. And most of the time they sounded depressed over the mic instead of singing and all you want to do is throw your fork and spoon at them. I can only feel sorry for these people and those who had to listen while eating and who too could easily choked to death.

    Let’s move on to the way the young people dress – MAT & MINAH. Seriously where are your customs and values? I don’t care how “Gangster” you are or how cool you want to look like but this is someone’s Wedding (I hope you were really invited). Boys you don’t wear bermudas with short sleeves showing off your tattoos swinging your god knows what Logo stickers paste all over your helmet. And girls you don’t wear tight ripped jeans with short sleeves and snicker! And tie up that nasty looking gold yellow hair if you can’t set it nicely please, really.
    What’s wrong with you people? You go to school? Watch TV at least? No?
    I believe you do somehow in that tiny little brain have seen somewhere how the Malay Traditional cloths or a decent cloths people dress for this occasion. You for sure have no respect for the elderly people there, the family members and relatives of the b&g, neither do you have any respect for yourself.

    And then we have those “free lance critics”taking notes about the whole event, from the food to the bride & groom attire. seriously, go kill yourself or attend a funeral. They save money for this special day so shut up and eat or go home drink Dettol and die nicely near your toilet seat.

    Finally, the “groupies” with the same printed logo T-Shirt from Queensway Shopping Center marching in like a Rugby team chanting some kind of poem that gives them a “Super natural power”. Singapore Sports Hub is it? What’s up with that? What are you resembling again? Which community? What group? Groupon? I thought groupies were from the 80s. Next time we all shall clap for them and throw flowers.

    Listen, we all know that Malay Wedding are held mostly in the neighbourhood void deck/halls where everyone could see. And we are quick to react and get upset when other race comment about how we behave, the noise level the ridiculous behaviour and the list could go on. But the fact is, people like this gives the Malay a bad name.

    But of course having said all this, there are those respectful ones though who dress accordingly and behave properly. They are what we call, Civilised people.

    I am not spreading hate here. I am a proud Malay myself. But I feel some of us have tolerated a lot of this kind of nonsense. Not cool man, not cool.

    #So much of preserving our culture.

     

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    Source: Luciano Lucky

  • Two Arrested For Sending Threatening Letters And Hell Notes To Ministers

    Two Arrested For Sending Threatening Letters And Hell Notes To Ministers

    The police have arrested two people, aged 18 and 53, for their suspected involvement in sending threatening letters and hell notes to four Cabinet ministers and a reporter.

    The Straits Times understands the 18-year-old is a woman, while the 53-year-old is a man.

    Between April 27 and May 4, the police received several reports that threatening letters related to the closure of the Sungei Road flea market had been sent to these individuals, under the name of the chairman of the Sungei Road flea market’s association.

    Among the Cabinet ministers who received the letters were Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

    The Straits Times understands that the letters were written in English and had hell notes attached to them.

    Officers from the Central Division and Criminal Investigation Department identified the two suspects and arrested them on Thursday (May 4).

    Handwritten letters, mobile phones, a laptop, envelopes and hell notes were seized after their arrest.

    The case has been classified as criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication under Section 507 of the Penal Code.

    If convicted, the suspects are liable to up to two years’ imprisonment, in addition to the punishment in Section 506 – punishment for criminal intimidation – of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.

    Speaking to The Straits Times, Mr Koh Eng Khoon, chairman of the Association for the Recycling of Second Hand Goods at Sungei Road flea market, said: “I’ve been cooperating with the police. I’m glad that they have arrested the two suspects. I hope the right people will be punished.”

    Investigations are still ongoing.

     

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    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • Anda Tahu Di Mana Aliman Haji Bojori? Kali Terakhir Dilihat Di Woodlands

    Anda Tahu Di Mana Aliman Haji Bojori? Kali Terakhir Dilihat Di Woodlands

    Kali terakhir beliau dilihat di Blok 828 Woodlands Street 81 sekitar pukul 7.00 malam semalam (3 Mei).

    Menurut kenyataan media Pasukan Polis Singapura (SPF) yang dikeluarkan hari ini (4 Mei), waktu itu Encik Aliman Bin Haji Bojori dilihat memakai singlet berwarna putih, berseluar hitam dan kasutnya juga berwarna hitam.

    Sesiapa yang mempunyai maklumat di mana Encik Aliman, 84 tahun berada sekarang, diminta segera menghubungi polis di talian hotline 1800 255 0000 atau memberikan maklumat secara online di www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

     

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    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • 5 Soalan Bersama Ustaz Zahid Zin@Kisah Tok Kadi

    5 Soalan Bersama Ustaz Zahid Zin@Kisah Tok Kadi

    Namanya sudah tidak asing lagi dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu/Muslim Singapura. Malah, nama Ustaz Muhammad Zahid Mohd Zin, 33 tahun, semakin melonjak naik sejak drama tempatan, Kisah Tok Kadi, disiarkan di saluran Suria pada bulan Februari lalu.

    Drama yang memaparkan kisah hidup dan kerjaya seorang kadi di Singapura dan diinspirasikan oleh pengalaman sebenar Ustaz Zahid itu mendapat sambutan hangat sehingga dinobatkan sebagai Program Paling Popular pada malam Anugerah Pesta perdana 2017 (1 Apr).

    Ustaz Zahid juga tidak ketinggalan memanfaatkan media sosial bagi mendampingi generasi muda dengan cara yang relevan dan santai. Keinginan beliau untuk berkongsi panduan dan pengalaman dengan pasangan muda mencetuskan idea untuk mewujudkan hashtag #diaritokkadi.

    Dalam segmen ‘5 Soalan Bersama…’ kali ini, wartawan Nurulkhasanah Agost mengajak anda mengenali pemikiran Ustaz Zahid, yang juga CEO Muslim Youth Forum Singapore, tentang soal munakahat ini.

    SOALAN 1

    Khasanah: Sudah berapa lama ustaz menjadi kadi dan berapa ramai pasangan mempelai ustaz nikahkan sejauh ini?

    Ustaz Zahid: Sayalah naib kadi bujang terakhir yang dilantik pada April 2011 (Saya berkahwin pada bulan Disember 2012). Ini adalah kali ke tiga saya dilantik (Setiap penggal adalah selama tiga tahun). Alhamdulillah.

    Sejak dilantik, jumlah pasangan yang saya nikahkan baru mencecah 1,000 lebih, nampak macam banyak tapi kecil sangat kalau nak dibandingkan dengan jumlah pengantin yang dinikahkan para kadi dan naib kadi yang mapan.

    SOALAN 2

    Khasanah: Mengapa Ustaz memilih untuk menjadi kadi dan apa kepuasannya bagi diri Ustaz?

    Ustaz Zahid: Datuk ayah saya ialah seorang kadi. Namanya Kiayi Haji Abdul Halim Karto, dan anak serta menantunya juga seorang Kadi; Kiayi Haji Ahmad bin Hj Abdul Halim dan Kiayi Hj Ahmad Zohri Mutammim.

    Kepuasannya bagi diri saya apabila saya dapat menjadi penyambung tugas mulia ini.

    SOALAN 3

    Khasanah: Apakah pengalaman paling manis yang pernah Ustaz lalui sepanjang menjadi Tok Kadi?

    Ustaz Zahid: Pasangan pertama yang saya nikahkan merupakan salah seorang teman baik sendiri. Rasa terharu apabila diberikan tanggungjawab tersebut dan berterima kasih kerana mereka mempercayai saya.

    SOALAN 4

    Khasanah: Ustaz semakin dikenali selepas drama Kisah Tok Kadi yang mendapat inspirasi dari perjalanan kerjaya ustaz sebagai kadi. Apakah mesej yang Ustaz harap masyarakat dapat perolehi dari drama itu?

    Ustaz Zahid: Mesej utama adalah supaya pasangan menjadi matang lebih-lebih lagi dalam isu pra-perkahwinan. Kebanyakkan huraian yang diketengahkan dalam drama tersebut menerapkan jalan keluar menerusi nilai murni dan akhlaq mulia.

    SOALAN 5

    Khasanah: Apakah nasihat penting yang sering Ustaz berikan kepada pasangan yang bakal berumahtangga dan mengapa?

    Ustaz Zahid: Bersabar dan belajar. Bersabar kerana banyak perkara yang mencabar akan muncul dalam kehidupan rumahtangga. Belajar kerana dengan ilmu kita akan berjumpa dengan huraian masalah tersebut.

     

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    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg