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Chief Justice to Judges “Be Brave”!
Submitted by newsteam on Fri, Oct 26, 2018 - 1:00 pmChief Justice of Malaysia, Tan Sri Richard Malanjum calls on his fellow judges to “Be Brave". The full text of his lecture delivered at the 17th Tan Sri Ahmad Ibrahim Memorial Lecture on 19 October 2018 at the International Islamic University on "The Role of Dissenting Judgments in The Malaysian Judicial System" is reproduced here:
The Role of Dissenting Judgments in The Malaysian Judicial System by The Right Honourable Chief Justice of The Federal Court of Malaysia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Richard Malanjum Read more »
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Bar Council: Redelineation Proposals Are Fundamentally Flawed, Inherently Unfair, And Unconstitutional
Submitted by newsteam on Wed, Apr 4, 2018 - 3:00 pmThe Malaysian Bar is deeply disturbed by the overall manner in which the redelineation exercise was conducted by the Election Commission (“EC”), leading up to and including the indecent haste in which the EC’s redelineation proposals were tabled and passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 28 March 2018.
The redelineation exercise was dogged by procedural issues from the very beginning, starting from the redelineation exercise for the state of Sarawak, the proposals for which were presented for public review in January 2015. Read more »
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CFM Urges Continued Prayer For Pastor Raymond Koh And Other Missing Persons
Submitted by newsteam on Fri, Feb 2, 2018 - 5:30 pmAs we approach the first anniversary of the violent abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh from the streets of Petaling Jaya on 13 February 2017, the Christian Federation of Malaysia urges churches and Christians to continue to look to God in prayer and to seek a closure to this dastardly act on a servant of God.
Let us in the coming days go before Almighty God to make intercession before Him that Pastor Raymond Koh may be found and be reunited with his family. Read more »
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Red Mass Kuching 2018
Submitted by newsteam on Tue, Jan 30, 2018 - 11:58 amThe Red Mass, a mass celebrated annually in the Catholic Church to offer prayers for those in the legal profession, was held at Holy Trinity Church, Kuching, on the 20th January 2018, coinciding with the opening of the new Legal Year in Sarawak.
The Archbishop of Kuching, His Grace Most Reverend Simon Poh celebrated the mass that was attended by lawyers and judges amongst others. Read more »
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Red Mass Celebration Kuala Lumpur 2018 - Remain Steadfast To Your Original Goodness
Submitted by newsteam on Mon, Jan 29, 2018 - 10:10 pmThe call to remain steadfast to one’s original goodness was echoed by His Lordship Bishop Bernard Paul during his sermon at the 24th Annual CLS Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit or commonly known as the Red Mass on Saturday, 20th January 2018.
The Red Mass was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd (CGS), Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Read more »
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CFM – Christmas Day Hi-Tea 2017 Speech By Rev Dr Eu Hong Seng (Chairman Of NECF)
Submitted by newsteam on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 - 9:00 amA very good afternoon, SALUTATIONS
1. It gives me great joy to welcome so many illustrious religious and community leaders from the various faith, gathered here today to celebrate Christmas.
2. It's always a good opportunity for occasions like this to reiterate that Malaysia is a multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-religious nation as intended by the founding fathers of our nation in 1957, and reaffirmed in 1963. Read more »
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MCCBCHST: Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang’s (Hadi) View Is Dangerous, Extreme And Divisive
Submitted by newsteam on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 - 8:00 am1. PAS president Hadi is reported to have written in Harakah daily making following assertions (STAR-25-12/2017):
a. Malaysian Government must be led by a Muslim and Malay Bumiputra
b. The head of Government and his cabinet members must profess the religion of Islam and must be from the most influential race.
c. Islam provides more rights to non-Muslims. Read more »
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Father Norbert, "A Gentle, Patient And Loving Spirit" Passes Away...
Submitted by newsteam on Tue, May 30, 2017 - 10:00 amOur dearly beloved priest, brother, uncle, cousin and friend Fr. Norbert Choong Kai Chong was born on 6 June 1936 in Ipoh, Malaysia. He was the son of the late Paul Choong Choon Hean and the late Mary Tsung Soo Khuan.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, George, John and Joseph and two sisters, Magdalene and Elizabeth Choong. Read more »
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Red Mass 2017 – “Listen To God’s Voice To Do What Is Right”
Submitted by newsteam on Sun, Jan 22, 2017 - 9:00 pmHis Grace, Archbishop Julian Leow, called on Catholic Lawyers to listen to God’s voice and to do what is right and speak the truth. He encouraged lawyers not to fear man, rather to fear God.
He made this call during his sermon at the Annual Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit (Red Mass) held at the Church of The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Peel Road, Kuala Lumpur. Over 50 Catholic lawyers together with their families and parishioners were present. Also present were several diplomats from various Foreign Missions. Read more »
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Cardinal Says: “I Am Just Soter”
Submitted by newsteam on Sun, Jan 15, 2017 - 8:00 amHistory has been made. The Malaysian Church has its first ever Cardinal in His Eminence Anthony Soter Fernandez.
There emerges a hope for interreligious harmony and unity among all Malaysians.
Amid a climate of perceived growing Islamisation and racial polarisation, members of the church hope Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez would help foster better unity among Malaysians. Read more »
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