BETWEEN 12 and 19 Jan 2009, alongside the Kuala Terengganu by-election and the conflict in Palestine, the Malay-language press was also preoccupied with the sale of sex toys and the teaching of science and maths in the English language. Jews in the news Israel’s invasion of Gaza continued to occupy headlines throughout the week. On […]
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Do boycotts work?
By Zedeck SiewAS the attacks on Palestine intensified before an uncertain ceasefire took place, one other clarion call, apart from the call to stop Israel, was to boycott American products and the US dollar. No less than former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has lent weight to this rally. Placard in a demonstration in Seattle, Washington (© […]
Two Malaysian medical specialists in Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Jan 2009: Two Malaysian medical specialists have entered Gaza, said Mercy Malaysia vice president Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus today. The two doctors were anaesthetist Prof Dr Ikram Mohd Salleh who is Mercy Malaysia executive council member and surgeon Dr Al-Amin Mohamed Daud who is a volunteer, he said. He said they […]
Buat apa boikot Israel?
Oleh Shanon ShahBOIKOT semua barangan buatan syarikat Yahudi. Itulah intipati kempen terbaru oleh Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM) untuk menangani pencerobohan Israel di Gaza, Palestin. Kempen PPIM ini sekaligus cuba menyatukan umat Islam untuk menentang puak Yahudi dan kerajaan mahupun syarikat sekutunya. Boikot ada banyak jenis. Ada aktivis anti-kapitalis yang memboikot syarikat tertentu seperti McDonald’s, Nike atau […]
Why prioritise Palestine?
By Hafidz Baharom(© Peter Mulligan / Flickr) WHILE many are passionate in voicing their disgust at Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians, I’m feeling an equal amount of disgust for all the parties involved. I’m looking within our borders and noticing that these very parties so outraged at Israel are hardly outraged with other issues affecting Malaysians. How […]
Gaza: M’sia’s efforts not in vain: Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, 14 Jan 2009: Malaysia’s efforts to get the United Nations to hold a special session to discuss Israel’s brutalities in Gaza have not been in vain as the world body has agreed to hold the session in New York tomorrow, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. “I am satisfied that the efforts by Malaysia […]
Over 1,000 people in anti-Israel demo
BALING, 14 Jan 2009: More than 1,000 people in Baling and Sik districts today staged a peaceful demonstration against Israeli atrocities on Palestinians. Organising committee chairperson Mohamad Khairul Azhar Abdullah urged the government to take proactive measures to put the message across. He urged the Islamic Affairs Department (Jakim) to withdraw halal certification given to […]
Cuba supports M’sia’s stand on Israel
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Jan 2009: Cuba supports Malaysia’s motion condemning Israel’s atrocities on Palestinians in Gaza which was tabled at a special parliament session on 12 Jan. Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia Carlos Amores said Malaysia had shown it strongly abhorred Israel’s invasion of Gaza. “The action by Israel is a crime. The resolutions adopted by […]
Resolution against Israel gets unanimous support
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Members of parliament from the government and the opposition joined forces to condemn the Israeli incursion into Gaza. Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed that the government summon the United States ambassador to Malaysia to register the people’s strong protest against the support given by the Bush administration to […]
Tribunal against Israel justifiable: Rais
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Jan 2009: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the setting up of an International Criminal Tribunal for Palestine is justifiable as Israel is not complying with the international resolutions that have been agreed upon and continues to violate international law. He said such a move, like what had been done […]
