Tag: Muslim

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: NLB Akan Melakar Proses Lebih Jelas Untuk Buku Kontroversi

    Yaacob Ibrahim: NLB Akan Melakar Proses Lebih Jelas Untuk Buku Kontroversi

    yaacob ibrahim PAP

    LEMBAGA Perpustakaan Negara (NLB) akan melakar satu proses yang lebih jelas untuk buku-buku yang telah ditarik keluar dari senarai bacaan awam “disebabkan kandungan yang kontroversi”.

    Menerusi pendekatan yang dikemaskinikan, NLB tidak akan terus memusnahkan buku-buku yang dianggap tidak sesuai, sebaliknya akan mencari jalan lain untuk mengenepikan buku-buku ini.

    Jaminan ini diberikan Menteri Penerangan dan Maklumat, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, yang berkata, NLB tidak akan terus memusnahkan buku-buku yang dianggap tidak sesuai dibaca khalayak umum.

    “Untuk buku-buku yang masih berkeadaan baik tetapi telah ditarik keluar disebabkan kandungannya yang kontroversi, NLB akan mempertimbangkan pilihan lain selain memusnahkannya.

    “Saya tidak mahu mendahului pertimbangan mereka, tetapi salah satu kemungkinan adalah untuk meletakkan buku-buku ini di bahagian yang lebih sesuai untuk khalayak pembacanya membuat pinjaman, sepertimana yang dilakukan dalam kes ini (kes tiga buku kanak-kanak berbaur homoseksual yang kini ditarik keluar dan dua ditempatkan di bahagian dewasa).

    “Kemungkinan lain termasuklah meletakkannya di bahagian rujukan, atau dijual atau didermakan,” kata Dr Yaacob.

    Tengkarah tercetus awal bulan lalu menyusuli tindakan NLB menarik keluar tiga buku kanak-kanak berbahasa Inggeris yang berbaur homoseksual – And Tango Makes Three, mengenai dua penguin jantan yang menetaskan telur; The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption, yang antara lain memaparkan pasangan lesbian dan ibu tunggal; dan, Who’s In My Family?: All About Our Families, tentang pelbagai struktur keluarga.

    Keputusan itu dibuat NLB menyusuli maklum balas awam yang mendapati buku-buku tersebut tidak mencerminkan resam hidup masyarakat di sini yang konservatif.

    Sumber: http://beritaharian.sg/setempat/nlb-proses-lebih-jelas-untuk-buku-kontroversi

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  • WP Faisal Abdul Manap Apologized in Parliament After Making Allegation Against HDB

    WP Faisal Abdul Manap Apologized in Parliament After Making Allegation Against HDB

    Faisal Abdul Manap Workers party
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    There was a sharp exchange yesterday between Minister of State (National Development) Maliki Osman and Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap, which even saw Parliament Speaker Halimah Yacob stepping in to remind MPs of the importance of providing details when they cite incidents involving government agencies and public servants.

    During the debate on the Family Justice Bill, Mr Faisal had alleged that when he was a counsellor, he came across a couple who were having housing issues and advised to file for a divorce by the Housing and Development Board — so that the wife would be eligible to buy a house under the Singles Scheme and she could subsequently remarry her husband. Mr Faisal, however, could not provide the details. Here are excerpts of the exchange:

    Dr Maliki (left): It is very important for Members of the House to understand that if we highlight cases in this House, we have to be prepared to disclose all information … Because I don’t think allegations of such a nature can be allowed to go past without verification. I hope Mr Faisal will be able to get back to the (client) and ask … for permission for us to clarify this situation. If not, I hope the case that was highlighted here should not be considered seriously in this Chamber.

    Mr Faisal (right): I don’t have (the) contacts since I am no longer a counsellor. But again, I used that as one example of many cases I have encountered of such difficulties … I don’t have the details of my client.

    halimah yacob PAP

    Mdm Halimah: It is quite different to say that HDB rejected the appeal (compared) to saying that it is because of the advice of the HDB officer that the couple should divorce … So since you cited the person and you said you got her approval to raise the issue, the question asked by the Minister of State is whether you can provide particulars so he can verify and prevent (the situation) from repeating if (it) is indeed … as you have said.

    Dr Maliki: These are very serious statements that are being made against our civil servants … If such allegations are made, we must give them a chance to clarify …

    Mr Faisal: I have no intention of disregarding the good work that has been done by civil servants in our public services. I just wanted to feedback the experiences that I had encountered …

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    Dr Maliki: It is very important for us to uphold the integrity of this Chamber and … that of our Civil Service. The Member highlighted a case and made very serious allegations that a HDB officer actually asked the couple to divorce … For such allegations to be made in this Chamber, it is very serious.

    Mdm Halimah: Although Members are covered by parliamentary privilege, it is important when incidents are cited, particularly involving government agencies and public servants, the particulars can be provided … to verify … the facts. That will really help to improve the debate in the House, it adds credibility to the whole process … as well.

    (After Law and Foreign Minister K Shanmugam had wrapped up the debate)

    Mr Faisal: It is not my intention to give a negative impression of any of the public services or government offices. I will be more careful in future and I apologise.

    Source: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/faisal-apologises-after-making-allegation-against-hdb

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  • NO MUIS HALAL CERT: Power Cafe Employs Muslim Workers, Just Paste “Halal Sticker”

    NO MUIS HALAL CERT: Power Cafe Employs Muslim Workers, Just Paste “Halal Sticker”

    Power Cafe @ Yew Tee Point
    Power Cafe @ Yew Tee Point

    Salam semua, hari ini saya terjumpa gerai makanan ini di Yew Tee Point. Kelihatan nya kepunyaan towke bangsa asing yang mengajikan lima wanita Melayu yg bertudong. Awak tau, kedudokan gerai ini pulak betul2 bersebelahan dgn gerai dendeng kinzir.

    Saya tidak agak ia nya HALAL kerna tidak kelihatan sijil Halal MUIS di kedai mereka. Yg ada mereka pamerkan hanya normal halal sticker yg diletakkan saja tepi showcase depan tapi tidak di tampal.

    Hati2 lah bila beli makanan. Walaupon wanita melayu yg masak, kita tak akan tau samada towke nya membeli ayam daging halal.
    Utk pekerja wanita2 yg berlima tu adalah tak bijak mengajar masakan kita pada bangsa

    Yg sedih nya, salah satu wanita yg jadi tukang masak sibuk berbual santai sambil mengajar recipe yg dia sdg masak pada lelaki yg dia panggil Boss. Tiap kali sesuatu rempah dimasokkan ke kuali, ‘Boss’ lelaki nya akan tulis di note book dia.

    Dikarang oleh: Roza Jusmal

    READ HALAL RELATED ARTICLES HER

    MUIS Guide to Preparation & Handling of Halal Food  

    MUIS Guide to Halal Food Selection  

    MUIS List of Food Additives  

    MUIS List of Muis Halal-certified Eating Establishments  

    MUIS List of Muis Halal-certifed Caterers / Central Kitchens

     

    EDITOR’S NOTE 

    We have sent emails to MUIS regarding cafes/restaurants that do not adhere to MUIS Halal guidelines. But so far, there is nil response from them.

    Meanwhile, if you feel uncomfortable and uneasy about the cafes/stalls/restaurants, just choose another eatery. We urge all readers to also contact MUIS immediately.

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  • Finally, One PAP MP Show Support For Gazans

    Finally, One PAP MP Show Support For Gazans

     

    Credit: Zainal Sapari
    Credit: Zainal Sapari

    This Israel response to the Hamas attack had been described by a reporter as akin to Mike Tyson punching a baby that spat on him. Israel has claimed the right to defend themselves but, their response has been described as disproportionate by an Israel human right activist

    “We are targeted by mostly shitty rockets. Gazans are being shelled with heavy bombs. We have shelters, sirens, Iron Dome. They have 0.”

    It is indeed heart wrenching to see images of innocent children being killed and the agony of their parents. Unless both sides agree to a truce and work towards PEACE, the violence will continue and more innocent people will lose their lives and families.

    ‘Israel under renewed Hamas attack’, says the BBC. More balance is needed

    READ RELATED ARTICLES ON GAZA/PALESTINE CONFLICT

     

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  • Buddhist Temple Donate to Syrian Refugees

    Buddhist Temple Donate to Syrian Refugees

     

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    Alhamdulillah, this morning we visited the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, commonly known as the Bright Hill Temple, located at Bright Hill Road.

    It’s a huge complex, possibly the largest buddhist temple in Singapore.

    We were greeted by the Abbot Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng, a highly accomplished individual who is also the President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and Founder of Buddhist College of Singapore.

    The Kong Meng San temple gave a donation to the Aid 2 Syrian Refugees in Turkey project.

    Ven Sik Kwang Sheng expressed his concerns about the situation in Gaza, and was deeply saddened after reading numerous reports on the indiscriminate killing of children there.

    I briefed him on the Syrian refugee situation, after having returned from Southeast Turkey very recently.

    Ven Sik urged that we should pray together for peace as we are living on the same earth.

    He’s also praying that all the parties involved in the various conflicts around the world find in their hearts a way to forgive each other, and return to peace.

    Allahu Akbar! Allahumma Ameen.

    Authored by http://www.asrit.sg/

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