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On pN32 of The Star today, there is a report of a judicial hearing on a “cleansing ritual” that went hideously wrong. Two people ended up brutally murdered – beaten to death in a “religious” ritual supposed to rid them … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Malaysian life
The Malaysian political party with a basically Islamic bent, PAS, has called for the National Fatwa Council to declare the Sisters in Islam (SIS) as haram (forbidden) if its activities are found to be contrary to Islamic teachings and principles. … Continue reading
General requirements: Requires no intelligence, just a really, really weird idea of what it titillating. Would help, actually, to be mindless. Otherwise a highly developed sense of humour is advised.Not suitable for: anyone subject to repetitive wrist injury. Might help … Continue reading
Imagine this. You are enjoying the cool beauty of the tropical highlands in the Awana Golf Resort, just over an hour’s journey from Kuala Lumpur. You are surrounded by the wonders and abundance of tropical rainforest diversity. So what does … Continue reading
Even here. This is where I have been for a couple of days. Had to go with husband who had a work related retreat. Terrible hardship, y’know. I mean, who could possibly WORK in surroundings like these? And me with … Continue reading
I came across something really funny quite by accident. First, some background for Non-Malaysians: For the past couple of months there has been a huge debate going on about Malaysia’s attempt to teach its highschool students English usage. For a … Continue reading
When it comes to the apparently inexplicable, people like explanations that make sense to them. When they are failing (on any level – academically, socially, economically, spiritually or even on their level of contentment or happiness), they seek reasons – … Continue reading
I have completed my stint at the lighthouse – two weeks overlooking the Straits of Malacca. (The watch goes on, but I do have to work. Like, um, write. You know, books.) So it’s back to Book Two of the … Continue reading
When the storm comes, you end up looking at other stuff, because the birds sure don’t make it across the Straits of Malacca. My handphone is not a particularly small one as it is rather ancient. Believe me, the beetle … Continue reading
These photos (I borrowed my husband’s camera) were taken yesterday. Today, it rained all day. No birds. None. Five hours of looking at rain, then we gave up.Maybe this cloud was a harbinger of today’s weather… … Continue reading