# Haul-loween – Behind the Traditions of Haul History of Halloween Saints The Roman Catholics typically celebrate the anniversaries of their saints. Saints who have been officially recognised by the Church are people who are considered purified or holy and…
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*This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on October 24 – 30, 2016. There has been much resentment expressed recently towards what is perceived as the Arabisation of Malays. This Arabisation is said to be manifested in…
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Para sasterawan Melayu berperanan memulihkan kerencaman cara fikir masyarakat menerusi karya mereka. Pandangan itu disuarakan oleh penulis prolifik dari Malaysia Dr Faizal Musa atau lebih dikenali sebagai Dr Faisal Tehrani. Menurut beliau, kebanjiran jalur fikir yang sama akan menjejas kehidupan…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Until sometime in 1982, a Malaysian woman living in exile in London with her Singaporean husband was all but oblivious to the Palestinian plight. Penang-born Dr Ang Swee Chai, like many non-Muslims, could not relate to the suffering…
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One of my younger cousins got enlisted today and shared his photo on our family wadsapp group. This spurred a flurry of picture uploads from my elder uncles during their time in National Service. One served in the air force,…
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