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Boxing Day tsunami: Indonesia's miracle Mosque | MuslimVillage.com
Boxing Day tsunami: Indonesia's miracle Mosque | MuslimVillage.com
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Today, Baiturrahman Mosque stands as a
testament to Aceh’s survival.
testament to Aceh’s survival.
“The mosque is very, very important,” Mr
Suratin said.
Suratin said.
“They say the mosque that is still there,
for them it is like a miracle.
for them it is like a miracle.
“This is the first word if you communicate
with them about [it].”
with them about [it].”
He said the tragedy had shaped the area.
“The tsunami has really affected the way
[people in] Aceh face life,” he said.
[people in] Aceh face life,” he said.
“They realise the limitedness of human
beings … all you have in life can disappear in a second.
beings … all you have in life can disappear in a second.
“They are the witness of this traumatic
situation … so people have a strong bond with each other with this collective
memory.”
situation … so people have a strong bond with each other with this collective
memory.”
People still going hungry in Aceh,
academic says
academic says
Despite rebuilding efforts, concern has
been raised about the effectiveness of reconstruction.
been raised about the effectiveness of reconstruction.
John McCarthy, associate professor at the
Crawford School of Public Policy atAustralian
National University
said some people living in Aceh at the moment are running out of food.
Crawford School of Public Policy at
said some people living in Aceh at the moment are running out of food.
“We found above 50 per cent of people were
still suffering a hunger season,” he said.
still suffering a hunger season,” he said.
He said this occured in the area where, on
average, there had been about 10 livelihood projects per village in the
post-tsunami period.
average, there had been about 10 livelihood projects per village in the
post-tsunami period.
“The donors and the NGO community had
spent about $7.5 billion on the post-tsunami intervention,” he said.
spent about $7.5 billion on the post-tsunami intervention,” he said.
“To have such a high-profile and one of
the biggest development interventions in developing countries ever, how were
they able to achieve, from our perspective, such poor livelihood outcomes?
the biggest development interventions in developing countries ever, how were
they able to achieve, from our perspective, such poor livelihood outcomes?
“We were quite surprised by that really.”
Associate Professor McCarthy said many of
the aid projects had short timelines which had contributed to the problem.
the aid projects had short timelines which had contributed to the problem.
“They just had to spend as quickly as they
could. They were all competing with each other,” he said.
could. They were all competing with each other,” he said.
“I think these projects could have
achieved a lot more if they weren’t in such a rush, if they wanted to develop
longer-term partnerships, and try and think more carefully through what might
be done to alleviate this vulnerability.”
achieved a lot more if they weren’t in such a rush, if they wanted to develop
longer-term partnerships, and try and think more carefully through what might
be done to alleviate this vulnerability.”
He said locals talk about “three
tsunamis”.
tsunamis”.
“The tsunami when the wave struck; the
tsunami that followed, which was the tsunami of aid money and aid agencies; and
then the third tsunami was when they all poured out,” he said.
tsunami that followed, which was the tsunami of aid money and aid agencies; and
then the third tsunami was when they all poured out,” he said.
“The Acehnese don’t blame the aid agencies
but they do see it as a lost opportunity.
but they do see it as a lost opportunity.
“When I was there 10 years earlier [before
the tsunami], things were way, way in front of where they are now. There is no
reason why these villages along the west coast of Aceh should be as food
insecure as they are.”
the tsunami], things were way, way in front of where they are now. There is no
reason why these villages along the west coast of Aceh should be as food
insecure as they are.”
In response to criticisms, Mr Suratin said
he believed life in the area had improved.
he believed life in the area had improved.
“It is incomparable. In general the
situation in Aceh is better than the situation in other parts of the country,”
he said.
situation in Aceh is better than the situation in other parts of the country,”
he said.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Bachmann tells Obama to bomb Iran at Christmas Party - CNN.com
Bachmann tells Obama to bomb Iran at Christmas Party - CNN.com
Outgoing Rep. Michele Bachmann had some
parting advice for President Barack Obama at the White House Christmas Party:
BombIran
parting advice for President Barack Obama at the White House Christmas Party:
Bomb
The Minnesota Republican told the Washington Free Beacon in a story published Thursday
that she gave the President her two cents this week right after her family took
their picture with him at the event.
that she gave the President her two cents this week right after her family took
their picture with him at the event.
"I turned to the president and I
said, something to the effect of, 'Mr. President, you need to bomb the Iranian
nuclear facilities, because if you don't,Iran
your watch and the course of world history will change,'" she said.
said, something to the effect of, 'Mr. President, you need to bomb the Iranian
nuclear facilities, because if you don't,
your watch and the course of world history will change,'" she said.
The congresswoman, who sought the GOP
presidential nomination in 2012, said Obama got a "condescending smile on
his face and laughed at me."
presidential nomination in 2012, said Obama got a "condescending smile on
his face and laughed at me."
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
The city had 13,8000 millionaires or high
net worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2013, higher than Abu Dhabi’s 12,500, Cape
Town’s 8,753 or Birmingham’s 8,736, WealthInsight said.
The number of millionaires
concentrated in Kuala Lumpur gives an indicator of
Malaysia
Average annual income in the country
stands around RM20,000 and minimum wage weighs in at RM900 a month.
WealthInsight predicted that Malaysia’s
number of millionaires will jump from over 26,000 last year to 30,054 in just
four years, with total Malaysian wealth also projected to increase from US$151
billion (RM527 billion) to US$206 billion (RM719 billion) in the same period.
“Malaysian wealth grew at the remarkable
rate of 59.6 per cent between 2009 and 2013 and is expected to increase by a
further 28% to reach US$206 billion in 2018,” said the group which claims to
have a detailed database on the rich and an international-based team of over
500 economists, analysts and researchers.
WealthInsight analyst Tom Carlisle cited
the well-performing Malaysian economy during the financial crisis as the reason
for the 45.5 per cent hike in new millionaires minted during the 2009 to 2013
period to the total pool of 26,105.
“Since becoming an Islamic banking hub, Malaysia
“Malaysian HNWIs are currently investing
54% of their overseas portfolio in the Asia-Pacific,” Carlisle
said, adding that the Malaysian millionaires’ wealth had grew through
investment in real estate which would be influenced by the high economic growth
expected over the next five years.
Malaysia is also predicted to have more
billionaires (20) in 2018 compared against oil-rich United Arab Emirates (19),
WealthInsight said in its report titled “Millionaires in Malaysia: 26,000 and
Counting”.
The leading source on the rich and
ultra-rich pointed out that Malaysia’s overall wealth was similar to countries
with larger populations, including Argentina’s US$160 billion, Colombia’s
US$154 billion and Indonesia’s US$206 billion.
“With a population of only 28.3 million, Malaysia has a similar number of millionaires
than much more densely populated countries such as Indonesia
“This demonstrates the big potential for
billionaire growth in Malaysia ,”
Carlisle said.
Currently, Malaysia ’s
billionaires have 209 per cent more wealth than Paraguay
- See more at:
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/kuala-lumpur-tops-global-rich-list-with-13800
Friday, November 7, 2014
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Ottawa shooting: what's next? : Featured TOR : Videos
Ottawa shooting: what's next? : Featured TOR : Videos
We'll be
forever strong for us and for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. R.I.P. SIR!
forever strong for us and for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. R.I.P. SIR!
Friday, October 24, 2014
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My 24 hours with a virtual girlfriend in China - CNN.com
My 24 hours with a virtual girlfriend in China - CNN.com
When I first came
across a "virtual lover" service on e-commerce site Taobao , China
For an average of 20
yuan ($3) per day, it claimed you could hire a boyfriend or girlfriend to talk
on the phone or chat online to make you feel like you're in love.
The service varies but
it includes wake-up calls, text and voice messages, phone calls and goodnight
wishes.
As the largest online
shopping platform in China
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
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DJ Dave releases single for flight victims - Nation | The Star Online
DJ Dave releases single for flight victims - Nation | The Star Online
"The single,
which can be purchased as caller ringtones, is indeed a creative way to give
fellow Malaysians the opportunity to show their support and extend their
sympathies to the families of those involved in the MH17 and MH370
tragedies," he said.
which can be purchased as caller ringtones, is indeed a creative way to give
fellow Malaysians the opportunity to show their support and extend their
sympathies to the families of those involved in the MH17 and MH370
tragedies," he said.
The minister also said
all proceeds from the sale of the single would go to the victims' next-of-kin.
all proceeds from the sale of the single would go to the victims' next-of-kin.
DJ Dave, whose real
name is Datuk Irwan Shah Abdullah, said he came up with the idea of composing
the song for the victims after being so moved by the two aviation tragedies
that struck the nation this year.
name is Datuk Irwan Shah Abdullah, said he came up with the idea of composing
the song for the victims after being so moved by the two aviation tragedies
that struck the nation this year.
He said the lyrics
were written by Habsah Hassan, and the music arrangement was done by Belle Fatah.
were written by Habsah Hassan, and the music arrangement was done by Belle Fatah.
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