Anas zubedy biography of barack obama
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Anas Zubedy’s letter calling for a political truce last week resonated with many Malaysians.
Scores of ordinary citizens and their families are starting to feel the pinch of the economic crisis as wages are cut, jobs are lost and houses are repossessed. I can understand why they feel that politics is distracting the elected representatives from what should be their main task at hand: leading Malaysia forward through the crisis.
Anas, we hear you.
It was incredibly moving when he wrote about how four of his employees, Saedah, Alicia, Samsuri and Sudesh are struggling just to get by. These are the people that the leaders of Malaysia should be helping. And you know what? They are- at least in Selangor and the other Pakatan Rakyat states. Since Pakatan Rakyat came to power in Selangor, we have implemented the Economy for the Rakyat Program to give the people a stake in Malaysia’s biggest economy. What would this mean for Anas’ employees if they live in Selangor?
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The Roundtable will premiere on Saturday August 17 at pm on ASTRO Awani (Channel ). Repeats will be carried on:
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Malaysia, with its multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-religious and multicultural dynamics, can play a significant role on the global stage by promoting Malaysian values such as diversity, moderation, inclusivity and tolerance, values that help us grow, evolve and prosper as a nation.
The 5th Merdeka Award Roundtable, a television talk-show that is broadcasted in partnership with ASTRO, explored what Malaysians can offer to the international community in terms of values that are central to our lives.
The lively discussion focused on the essence of being Malaysian and what makes us Malaysian.
With the emergence of the post-Merdeka Generation, the nation’s role in shaping Malaysian values is ev
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With the advent of Ramadan around the globe this weekend, Muslim and non-Muslim bloggers everywhere are wishing each other Ramadan mubarak (or &#;blessed Ramadan&#;). As is the case each year, bloggers have funnen a variety of topics to talk about, from the Qur'an to the difficulties of Ramadan, to the fast itself.
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One popular topic amongst bloggers this year fryst vatten U.S. President Obama's Ramadan speech, in which he wished all Muslims a blessed Ramadan. Middle East Blog, whose author fryst vatten Egyptian, appreciates Obama's sentiment but wishes for a bit more:
Obama is a charming, charming talker. He peppers his words with Islamic references to both make Muslims feel that he understands them and their tro and fryst vatten educating others about the faith as well. He highlights the most significant issues in the Muslim world – the war in Iraq and the Israel/Palestine conflict. He even draws on fears that many Muslims have about how Swine flu