“The Amazing Spider-Man” hits theaters July 3, but until then get a better look at Spidey, Gwen Stacy, the Lizard and more in this new trailer!
Posted on الجمعة 20 جمادى الثانية 1433 by menj
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You would think that Malaysia, being ten times larger (and certainly more richer) than war-torn Sri Lanka, would at least make it possible for students who deserve it to obtain free education until the tertiary level. Instead, all sorts of excuses are being made to deny this possible, with the most infantile reason of them all being that it will lead the country to “bankruptcy”. The only people who will be bankrupt by the abolishment of PTPTN loans are the capitalists with their flood-load of private colleges and institutions, not to mention the exorbitant fees that needs to be paid by the student to fund their studies.
Posted on الاثنين 2 جمادى الثانية 1433 by menj
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For some reason that I am unable to understand, this fruit is called “kote keling”, which would sound very vulgar if I were to translate it literally.
Posted on الجمعة 28 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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This is obviously orchestrated by UMNO gangsters. Their time is almost up and the clock is ticking. Soon they will lose power and they will be wiped off this planet, insha’allah.
Posted on الخميس 27 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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Very interesting to note that my son’s name is listed in this website of Muslim names. I didn’t think it would be possible. It also gives the meaning of the names from the Arabic, as well as a further description of the name by acronym.
Posted on الجمعة 21 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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My son probably thought that his play pen is some sort of vehicle.
Posted on الاثنين 17 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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A film on a post-apocalyptic Malaysian village after the pollution from the Lynas radioactive waste.
Posted on الجمعة 14 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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Soh Chin Aun at Munich Olympic Games in 1972, representing the Malaysian football team.
Posted on الخميس 13 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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It’s pretty much self-explanatory.
Posted on الخميس 13 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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Malcolm X discusses his being barred entry to France and the goal of turning the human rights struggle into an international struggle. Incredibly prescient. Malcolm X tried to travel to France on February 9, 1965, but was turned away. He was assassinated less than two weeks after this speech was made.
Posted on الخميس 13 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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Essentially, this is what I think is wrong with the murtadd apostates / atheists who reject God and His Existence. They have forgotten bounties that He has provided to them, to the extent that they rebel against Him. One particular murtadd I came across actually questioned why he was even born on this earth when he did not ask for it!
Well, to such people, all I can do is shake my head and realise that it is the existence of such people that strengthens my faith in Islam and harden my resolve to wage war against them and their kufr.
Posted on الخميس 13 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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This is a view you will not hear from Jews who are influenced by Zionism today. Rabbi Dovid Weiss is probably among the few Jews in the world who still cling faithfully to the original Judaism which forbids the establishment of a nationalist homeland before the coming of the Messiah.
Posted on الأربعاء 12 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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I have always admired George Galloway and his vociferous eloquence in airing his views, especially with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Who could ever forget the “verbal lashing” a news presenter for SkyNews got on live TV when she asked skewered questions about the Lebanon War of 2006 to good ol’ George? His loss of his status as MP in the previous British general election saddened me, so when I got the news today that he won a Labour “safe seat” at Bradford in a by-election, that makes me want to grin again.
George Galloway is back as MP and there is no stopping him this time!
Posted on الاثنين 10 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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I am not going to bother you with the details. Just enjoy the vid.
Posted on الأحد 9 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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There has been this annoying claim among the Islamophobes who hate my guts (basically because I am openly waging an “online war” against their kufr) that I own and run a network of pornography websites, and that I earn money from such sites. In the past, I have ignored such allegations because I had thought back then that it was silly and it will die out on its own. I was wrong about the latter part. This lie has been picked on by many of my online “enemies” who have a axe to grind where I am concerned, simply because of my stance against apostasy from Islam.
I am categorically denying that this has happened or ever occurred. I do not run pornography websites and I have no interest of managing any. Anyone who repeats this lie is nothing more than a pathological moron who repeats the lie simply on hearsay. My open statement on this matter can be read here.
Posted on الأحد 9 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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Hurling insults at a football player of African origin with such endearing epithets such as “monkey” and “nigger” says a lot about the attitude of these sore losers.
Sore losers then, sore losers now, and sore losers forever. That is Singapurapura for you!
Posted on الجمعة 7 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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I am in the process of adding all blogs affiliated with the Ibn Juferi brand to a WordPress consolidation service called ManageWP. If this turns out to work as well as I think it should, I will certainly make it a permanent feature for my blogging activities. Now I have no excuse to update all my personal blogs with the Ibn Juferi brand at one go.
Posted on الجمعة 7 جمادى الأولى 1433 by menj
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What a really embarrassing defeat for that nation of losers. This serves as a lesson for those thugs who could never stop disparaging another nation.
Posted on الأحد 11 ربيع الثاني 1433 by menj
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Still chasing after her elusive Datukship, I see. She hasn’t changed one single bit.
Posted on الجمعة 19 صفر 1433 by menj
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The above image was taken from a pro-UMNO blog with the intention of attacking Tuan Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat, the Menteri Besar of Kelantan. If your level of English is on par with the person who created the image, you might not be able to detect the pun in the title of this post.
These UMNO goons sure have a serious lack of comprehension. No wonder they needed the faulty PPSMI education policy to prop up their command[!] of English. As far as I am concerned, you guys, just like the picture above indicate, are most definitely “off course”!
Posted on الجمعة 28 محرم 1433 by menj
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Google Maps is certainly trying to be funny today. As much as I want to believe that this is plausible, other external factors would not make it possible for someone to drive all the way from Kuala Lumpur like a robot to London.
Posted on الثلاثاء 11 محرم 1433 by menj
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“They don’t respect you, they don’t respect our flag, they don’t respect our King and they don’t respect your parents. If you allow this to happen, then you are cowards. You must teach them what being Malaysian is all about” – Ong Kim Swee, Harimau Muda coach.
Malaysia went on to win 4 – 3 on penalties against Indonesia at the SEA Games football final for the gold medal.
Posted on الأربعاء 27 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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An interesting video which recorded a phone interview with Indonesian historian-scholar by the name of Remy Sylado, which certainly lays bare the issue of the average Indonesian’s obsession with culture. Hopefully this will actually educate these people into realising that no one culture is exclusively theirs.
Posted on الجمعة 22 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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When he’s not busy bashing Islam and/or Muslims, slanding the Prophet SAWS or making up his feel-good theories and fantasies about his half-naked man religion….he sells cigars.
Posted on الجمعة 22 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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Tanah tumpah daramu
Disanalah bangsa supir
Jadi bahan jubur ibuku
Indognesial kebangsaanku
Bangsatlah tanah airku
Marilah kita berseru
Indognesial babiku
Hiduplah tsunami
Hiduplah gempabumi
Hapuslah rakyatku semuanya
Bangunlah gilanya
Bangunlah setannya
Untuk Indognesial Raya
Indognesial Raya
Neraka Neraka
Tanahku negeri tandus penuh tahi
Indognesial Raya
Neraka Neraka
Hancurlah Indognesial Raya
Indognesial hancur
Negara Neraka
Tanahku negeri tandus penuh tahi
Indognesial Raya
Negara Neraka
Hapuslah Indognesial Raya
Indognesial tanah yang sia-sia
Tanah kita miskin, ya!
Di sanalah anjing-anjing berak
Untuk selama-lamanya
Indognesial Raya tanah puaka
Hancurlah kita segala setannya
Marilah kita mendoa
Indognesial Raya porak-peranda
Kuburlah tempatnya
Juburlah anaknya
Bangsatnya rakyatnya semuanya
Setanlah hatinya
Iblislah ibunya
Untuk Indognesial Raya
Indognesial tanah yang keji
Tanah anak anjing yang puki
Disanalah aku berdiri buang ibu sendiri
Indognesial! Tanah nak mati
Tanah yang aku benci
Marilah kita berjanji Indognesial mati
Bunuhlah rakyatnya main dengan puterinya
Di pulau laut semuanya
Mundurlah negerinya
Matilah penduduknya
Untuk Indognesial Raya
Posted on الجمعة 22 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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By all accounts, the match was meaningless as both teams are already through to the semi-finals of SEA Games football. But because there were a lot of goading and insults being hurled at Malaysia by fanatical Indonesian supporters (whom I endearingly refer to as “Indogs”), this 1 – 0 victory over Indonesia was very, very sweet. The whole stadium was practically so silent when that goal was scored that I’ll bet that you can even hear a pin drop. Furthermore, the match was played at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which is on Indonesia’s home ground.
It was a beautiful, well-struck goal from Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim, most certainly an upcoming star in the U-23 squad. He has a very good pace and skillful dribbling. He will certainly be a huge asset to the senior squad in the coming years.
Now we have to worry about facing Myanmar in the semis….and I really, really hope that if Malaysia goes through, we will meet Vietnam in the final. I don’t think I can stomach any of the insults these sore loser Indogs hurl against Malaysia.
Posted on الجمعة 22 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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This is quite applicable to a lot of people I know, including those disgusting Islamophobes who sometimes ask the most silliest of questions in order to bash Islam. Unfortunately for them, such questions are almost always answered on many Islamic websites, including sites dedicated to Islamic Q&A. I am usually able to answer these questions simply by doing a Google query. These poor Islamophobes really need to learn on how to use a search engine!
Posted on الخميس 14 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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So I have to hotlink to the file so that it can be downloaded via this text. Nothing to see here, move along.
Posted on الاثنين 11 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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At the rate the economy is going, would be long before such notes are printed to keep the economy afloat?
Posted on الأحد 10 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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Surah Al-Fatihah of the Qur’anul Kareem, with the breakdown of verses and their meaning.
Posted on الأربعاء 6 ذو الحجة 1432 by menj
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“Our Lord, give them double the punishment and curse them with a great curse.” (Qur’an 33:68)
Ameen, ameen….thumma ameen!
Posted on الاثنين 26 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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The more I think about it, the more obvious it becomes to me.
Posted on الأحد 25 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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Alhamdulillah, I went to the NRD at Putrajaya and registered the birth of my son yesterday. Everything proceeded smoothly and within the hour I received the birth certificate for MU’AWIYAH RAYYAN NIESHAEM BIN MOHD ELFIE NIESHAEM. So the name is officially registered and he is recorded as an individual in the national registry.
Posted on السبت 24 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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The Chinese toddler Yue Yue, who was a victim of a hit-and-run by two vehicles and in between was ignored by several passers-by, has died in hospital today. Read the story for more details.
The CCTV video of the incident was aired prominently in the Malaysian media. Although it happened in China, I really feel sorry for the little girl and her life could have been saved if she was immediately taken to the hospital after the first vehicle ran her over. Instead, the people who were walking along the street simply chose to ignore her plight. I wonder what is wrong with those people?
Posted on الجمعة 23 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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Hint: none of the ten countries with the highest number of crimes per capita in the world are Muslim-majority countries.
Posted on الجمعة 23 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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My son taking his bath for the first time.
Posted on الخميس 22 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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Alhamdulillah, I am now a proud walid of Mu’awiyah Rayyan Nieshaem bin Mohd Elfie Nieshaem bin Juferi bin Kasman bin Shafi’i. He is named after a Companion of the Prophet SAWS and the first Caliph of the Ummayad dynasty, Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan. He was born two weeks early, yesterday, and the timing took us quite by surprise, I must admit. But his arrival is definitely a blessing from Allah SWT and I will never ask for anything else.
Posted on الخميس 15 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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As the Qur’an has promised: kullu nafsin za iqaatul mawt, “Every soul shall have a taste of death”. Even Steve Jobs could not escape death.
Posted on الخميس 8 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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1. Similar use of sentence structures and syntax. One cannot disguise how one construct sentences in any language to someone who can distinguish the differences. And its not because of the use of excessive punctuation like (…..) as this character is trying to play up in order to distract attention from “them”. It’s the usage of certain keywords common to both “characters” and absent in others.
2. Same insults used. Okay, this may be subjective but would someone excessively repeat the same insults with the same sentence structures while the other “character” does exactly the same thing in a different post thread?
3. Certain things that only Adlin Muka Flowerhorn knows about me is being repeated by “Ho Jin” and the other clones. This is not repeated by other members of AMS who are active here. This goes way back to her previous “Makcik Shit” account on Twitter that is now banned. There is no way these newer “characters” would know something about me that was only published on her previous Twitter account and not on her latest one.
4. Only “Linda Joy” is liking “Ho Jin’s” FB posts and vice-versa. The time-stamps between “Linda Joy” aka Adlin Muka Flowerhorn and “Ho Jin” are also relatively very close to one another. When one appears, the other disappears. When both do appear, they post at time-stamps between 10 – 15 mins apart. Are both of them in Sweden? Doesn’t seem plausible to me.
By now she would know that I am hardly fazed by personal insults, so it seems that she is changing tactics by pretending to be other “characters” who use the same tactics outlined above against me. Most likely you will see “Ho Jin” and “Linda Joy” varying their post-times or trying to change their style of writing in order to obfuscate everyone again. Not sure what the end-goal is, but I don’t pretend to know Astrophysics.
In any case, I have endured much worse insults than the ones Muka Flowerhorn and her “gang” (actually, only she alone) have used against me thus far. What makes you think that you are going to succeed in stopping me from bringing you down, Adlin Terencat Akal?
Posted on الأربعاء 7 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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This was my response to a murtad who alleges that Muslims are “intolerant” of other faiths because they oppose the construction of an obviously missiology building, right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur 
His claims are in italics and my reply is in normal font. I am reposting it here for future reference, as I plan to deal with the issue explicitly on Suara Malaysia. The English may be off the mark somewhat, because I wrote it on impulse and no thanks to the wife, I couldn’t check the grammar before posting.
“Naivety or not, the function of a church is similar to that of a mosque”: When I say “church” here, I refer to the organised structure of Christian missiology, and not necessarily to the place of Christian worship. This may be used interchangeably according to context.
“If Islam claims to allow freedom of religion, why should there be restrictions in this aspect?”: There are already more than enough churches in and around Kuala Lumpur. There is no need for an obviously missiology “church” to be planted smack-bang in the middle of Bukit Jalil. How many Christians are there living in Bukit Jalil anyway? The need for the space? Besides, the purpose of the convention centre (and it’s not simply just a church, as you try to downplay its significance) is clearly for missionary work, their website is very blatant about that.
“Why should there even be a question concerning the size?”: Of course there should be questions about its size because this country has laws. One cannot simply build a mosque in the middle of a non-Muslim community, anymore than one can build a church in the middle of a Muslim community. So again, what is the need for a huge “Christian” convention centre with a clearly Christian missiology purpose to be build in the middle of Bukit Jalil? And that too, in a Muslim-majority nation? Wouldn’t Singapore be a better option if the intentions are sincere?
“You’re just being jealous that the Christians are capable of funding such a project”: Red herring argument. This is irrelevant, and has nothing to do with the issue at hand.
“I sometimes wonder whether you’re Malaysian as well, simply because you do not hold the necessary ideal a Malaysian should have”: So you believe that churches can be build in the middle of a Hindu community? Or that a Chinese temple can be build in a Christian-majority area? Seems that you are simply picking on the Muslims because you have a axe to grind and think this is an opportunity for you to claim that Islam is intolerant, violent and repulsive. It is not because of any “Malaysian” sentiment that you may claim you have a stake to.
“The interest of a Muslim should be upholding values exalted….”: Suddenly you are trying to become an expert on Islam and want to teach the Muslim how to behave according to your (misguided) viewpoint? Because this is clearly a missiology building, there is nothing altruistic in its intentions. It is clearly a convention centre for Christian missionaries with the aim of Christian missionary work for the Muslims in the country and this region, as per their “Windows 10/40″ plan and within the scope of the global “Joshua Project” as noted in http://www.joshuaproject.net/
Obviously you are oblivious to all this because you have this warped mentality that Islam is evil and other religions are not. However that does not give you the right going around bitching nonsense like “Islam is not a religion of peace and tolerance”, just because Muslims are opposed to this convention centre (not “church”) which has a missiology purpose. Not to mention that such a convention centre is totally unneeded, especially a “Christian” one. If the Christians want to rent a convention space so badly, they can rent Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil for that purpose, or even Putrajaya Convention Centre and the KL Convention Centre for the same purpose. There’s no need to build a “Christian” convention centre if there are no ulterior motives behind this, right?
“A true Muslim would think like you because this is what Islam is all about… a fake Muslim….”: There’s no such thing as a “true” or a “fake” Muslim. One is either a Muslim or he is not, period. And it is quite clear to me which one you are.
Posted on الأربعاء 7 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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‘Umar ibn Khattab (Allah be well pleased with him) said: “As we were sitting one day before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), a man suddenly appeared. He wore pure white clothes and his hair was dark black—yet there were no signs of travel on him, and none of us knew him. He came and sat down in front of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), placing his knees against his, and his hands on his thighs. He said, “O Muhammad! Tell me about Islam.”
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “Islam is to bear witness that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; and to perform the prayer; pay zakat; fast Ramadan; and to perform Hajj to the House if you are able.”
The man said, “You have spoken the truth,” and we were surprised that he asked and then confirmed the answer. Then, he asked, “Tell me about belief (iman).”
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “It is to believe in Allah; His Angels; His Books; His Messengers; the Last Day; and in destiny—its good and bad.”
The man said, “You have spoken the truth. Now, tell me about spiritual excellence (ihsan).”
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “It is to serve Allah as though you behold Him; and if you don’t behold him, (know that) He surely sees you.”
“Now, tell me of the Last Hour,” asked the man.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “The one asked knows no more of it than the one asking.”
“Then tell me about its signs,” said the man.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, “That slave women give birth to their mistresses; and that you see barefoot, unclothed, beginning shepherds competing in the construction of tall buildings.”
Then the visitor left, and I waited a long time. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked me, “Do you know, Umar, who the questioner was?” I replied, “Allah and His Messenger know best.”He said (Allah bless him and give him peace), “It was Jibril. He came to you to teach you your religion.” (Sahih Muslim)
Posted on السبت 3 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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Dari sembunyimu di Sweden
bagai salakan anjing tersepit
kau mulhid mengeji dan mencaci
menidakkan agama dan kejadian.
Hanyir sungguh lurah hatimu
seperti kelamnya dasar jiwamu
seorang Adlin akalnya cacat
muka flowerhorn berperangai bangsat
rendahnya martabat, hancurnya makrifat.
Kasihan, seorang lembu sepertimu
tidak pernah belajar erti ilmu
kau hanya setitis mani yang hina
diberikan akar jiwa dan pohon akal
dijadikan dengan sebaik-baik makna
di mana darjatmu di depan Allah?
di mana malumu di depan Rasulullah?
Namun sayang
nyawamu tidak dicabut awal
bila imanmu masih ada
dan bau Jannah masih tercium olehmu:
kecil-kecil tak mahu ditanam
sudah besar menentang Tuhan!
Kullu nafsin za iqatul mawt
yang hidup pasti akan merasai mati
barangkali inilah takdirmu:
menemui Tuhan-Mu dalam keadaan kafir
menerima pembalasan daripada-Nya!
Bandar Baru Uda
Oktober 2011
Posted on السبت 3 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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This is such funny shit, I just had to put it up here.
Posted on الجمعة 2 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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Read the good news reported by Utusan Malaysia here [in Bahasa Melayu] and from Bernama here [in English]
To summarise, it is confirmed that she is currently in Sweden and that Wisma Putra has already been alerted as to her whereabouts. The MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) are also soliciting the help of Interpol, which have agreed in principle to cooperate with PDRM in order to nab Adlin “muka Flowerhorn” Abd Jalil and bring her back to Malaysia to face the music. In other words, Adlin is now a wanted felon internationally for her cyber-crimes.
On a related side-note, I don’t think one should make a fuss about whether she is charged for insulting Agong or insulting Islam. I know that she has made even worse attacks on Islam, especially on the Rasullah SAWS, than she did the Agong. However, our country’s laws are such that insults against the Agong can be seen universally as a punishable offence, whereas insulting Islam (although it is an offence here) is probably not something that will be viewed as serious by Interpol or the Swedish authorities. So be pragmatic and rational…we needed a reason to bring her back to Malaysia first so that she be trialed here. Thefore, charging her with insulting the King is probably the only way to get Interpol and Sweden to cooperate with PDRM. Right?
Anyway, I really look forward to meeting her personally when she arrives in Kuala Lumpur. I have a score with her that needs to be settled.
Posted on الخميس 1 ذو القعدة 1432 by menj
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The answer is no, he did not. This is evidenced by the transcript of the interview he conducted with Radio Australia and the audio is available for streaming as well.
Those who know me will know that I am hardly a fan of the DAP at all. In fact, I am opposed towards them due to their secularist ideology and the Chinese chauvinist attitude displayed by some (not all) members. But on this issue, I will defend LGE because clearly he was maligned and what Bernama reported was clearly a lie. As Muslims, we should be just when upholding the truth, no matter the personal differences we may have with the person in question.
As the Qur’an implores:
“O you who believe…never let the hatred of others towards you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just, that is next to piety.” (Qur’an, 5:8)
I don’t expect UMNO retards to obey this injunction anytime soon. After all, they are the same people who would reject Islam at every opportunity that presents itself.
Posted on الأربعاء 30 شوال 1432 by menj
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A pie-chart denoting the components of Google’s ranking algorithm, taken from a popular webmasters forum which I shall not mention here. It’s interesting to see how Google has changed their algorithm to adapt to the ever-changing world of the internet and the web. I expect them to only further improve and innovate their algorithm in the coming years. This is probably why they are firmly at the top which Bing has yet to capture and with Yahoo! going down into oblivion soon.
Posted on الأربعاء 30 شوال 1432 by menj
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This is an interesting feature article from Al-Jazeera: China buys gold, challenges US dollar. It covers information released by Wikileaks over cable transmissions alleging that China is buying gold to weaken the US dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. Of interest is this particular passage:
Buying gold and allowing the yuan to be traded freely would weaken the US dollar’s dominance as the international reserve currency. The move would have major implications, making it more expensive for the US government to borrow money and to run perpetual trade and budget deficits.
“The US is used to having the position of having the key reserve currency, but others are eager to replace it,” said Josh Aizenman, a professor of economics at the University of California and president of the International Economics and Finance Society.
As a reserve currency, the US dollar is the default for international transactions. If, for example, a South Korean company wants to buy wine from Chile, chances are they will carry out the transaction in dollars. Both companies must then purchase dollars to conduct their business, leading to greater demand. The value of global commodities, such as oil, is also generally demarcated in US dollars.
Being a reserve currency allows the US to borrow at low interest rates, as central banks around the world are eager to buy US government debt. “Any country that can finance its expenditures by printing money or selling bonds is essentially getting a free lunch,” Aizenman told Al Jazeera.
With China’s apparent change of heart, that “free lunch” now might come with a hefty tab. Given the massive US trade deficit, average Americans might be sent to the restaurant’s kitchen to wash dishes if the dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.
I believe that what China is doing is definitely a smart move. It is only a matter of time before fiat (paper) money loses its value and the world returns to the gold standard. With the US debt piling up as it is into trillions of dollars, financial markets will eventually stop relying on the US dollar as their mode of commerce. This will no doubt paralyse the US economy in the long run when it happens.
Posted on الثلاثاء 29 شوال 1432 by menj
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I sometimes find it ironic that atheists generally diss all religions as “a belief” when they themselves also hold onto a “belief”, i.e. the belief that there is no God. They will try to argue against that, of course, but nobody has provided any conclusive evidence that God does not exist, and I don’t expect anyone to be able to do so at all.
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Map of countries that will support Palestine’s UN bid for statehood this month (marked in green). Unfortunately it will go nowhere and neither will it bring Palestinians closer to statehood, as much as I personally would like to see this go through. As long as the illegal Zionist entity Israel exists, the status quo will remain.
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