Bob Teoh

Sabah churches move off secession clamour

Sabah churches move off secession clamour

COMMENT Address the litany of grievances  raised over the years, they demand.
A new season in Sabah after 51 years of Malaysia?

A new season in Sabah after 51 years of Malaysia?

COMMENT As we commemmorate Malaysia Day, we are entering into another season of discontent.
Sabah churches' grand Malaysia Day celebrations

Sabah churches' grand Malaysia Day celebrations

An important statement on nation-building is expected on last day.
Celebrating Aug 31 for different reasons

Celebrating Aug 31 for different reasons

COMMENT 'It's stuck in our psyche as our national independence day...'
Sabah churches to skip N-Day celebrations

Sabah churches to skip N-Day celebrations

There is increasing unhappiness over the 'Allah' issue and Islamisation.
Native Christians 'converted' by state policy

Native Christians 'converted' by state policy

COMMENT A serious, ethno-religious conflict that is yet to be tackled.
Facebook and the Selangor crown prince

Facebook and the Selangor crown prince

COMMENT One of the stories mainstream media will never ever touch in Malaysia...
Native Christians want action on 'Islamisation'

Native Christians want action on 'Islamisation'

JPN is urged to rectify wrong classification of bumiputera Christians.
Archbishop lends backing to Sabah bumi Christians

Archbishop lends backing to Sabah bumi Christians

‘He implores Putrajaya to do all, everything to return our religious freedom.’
Confusion as another Christian handbook seized

Confusion as another Christian handbook seized

COMMENT They were seized on arrival at LCCT in Sepang a year ago.
In memory of the two great Peters

In memory of the two great Peters

FEATURE Born in 1926, one passed away last Saturday and the other two days later.
Federal Court wades into theological minefields

Federal Court wades into theological minefields

COMMENT The court’s 4-3 decision yesterday is wrong on two counts.
On collision course over 'celaka', damn it!

On collision course over 'celaka', damn it!

COMMENT Warring parties need to do the right thing or a calamity could result.
Idris Jala's defence of 10-point fix untenable

Idris Jala's defence of 10-point fix untenable

COMMENT It is flawed as a ‘one country, two laws’ policy, therefore unacceptable.
Selangor stand on 'Allah' needs urgent clarification

Selangor stand on 'Allah' needs urgent clarification

herald allah case government appeal ibrahim ali 100913 thumbnailCOMMENT Pronouncements made by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council apply only to Muslims, and not non-Muslims.
Judgment raising more controversies than answers

Judgment raising more controversies than answers

COMMENT It is not about one word alone but our constitutional right to profess, practise and propagate our respective faiths.
Rajang capsizing a tragedy waiting to happen

Rajang capsizing a tragedy waiting to happen

COMMENT The Sarawak River Board must tell us why enforcement of safety regulations on the Rajang River continues to be ineffective.
Are Chinese newspapers racist, too?

Are Chinese newspapers racist, too?

chinese newspaper COMMENT In the run-up to the GE, Chinese newspapers were careful to offer as fair coverage as possible under the circumstances.
Whoever wins, Malaysia will not be the same again

Whoever wins, Malaysia will not be the same again

COMMENT 'On May 6, I turn 65 and will wake up to a new Malaysia. It's the best birthday present I will ever get. But my colleagues are less optimistic.'
Bumi churches hit back at anti-Christian campaign

Bumi churches hit back at anti-Christian campaign

Finally, bumiputera church leaders shrug off their traditionally cordial relationship with the gov't by the use of uncharacteristic language.
'Allah' is more than just a word

'Allah' is more than just a word

NONE COMMENT In the battle for the Malay heartland, PAS has been forced to back away under the onslaught by Umno and Perkasa.
Has the judiciary muzzled itself?

Has the judiciary muzzled itself?

COMMENT The lines of separation of powers between the legislative, executive and the judiciary have been blurred over the past half-century.
Who watches the watchdog?

Who watches the watchdog?

NONE COMMENT ‘The press is rendered toothless. But this is not to suggest that the press should adopt a fatalistic attitude.’
News without context is noise

News without context is noise

NONE COMMENT One of 10 golden rules of journalism is context. News without context is just noise. The 'Allah' row is a case in point.