Hello World! A Tale of Two Countries
A Tale of Two Countries – Freedom On the Internet and in Society Colour Index Obstacles to the free flow of information online Grey – Unknown Blue – No censorship Yellow – Some censorship Red – Under surveillance Black – Heavy surveillance (“Internet black holes”) Internet-surveillance trends around the world are both interesting and surprising. … Continue reading
Hello World! From “Servant” to “Custodian” of Holy Shrines
From “Servant” to the “Custodian” of the Two Holy Shrines Mecca and Medinah are the holiest places for Islam. They house the two most important mosques of the religion, apart from the Kaaba, which serves as the reference point for about a billion Muslims across the world, who face the Kaaba during their prayer. They … Continue reading
Hello World! Churches in Malaysia
CHURCHES IN MALAYSIA Malaysia’s religious demography is closely linked to its ethnic profile. The 60.2% of total population is Malay and Muslim. The remaining 40% of the total population consists of Hindus of Indian origin (6.3%), Buddhists of Chinese origins (19.2%) and Christians of indigenous groups (comprising of 9.1% of the total population) and the … Continue reading
Hello World! South Asian Workers in Saudi Arabia
Plight of South Asian Workers in Saudi Arabia A lot of workers from South Asian countries go to West Asia, whose oil economy has circulated stories about their fabled wealth. Hence, these countries provide a venue for the South Asians for earning good income for their skilled or unskilled work that they do – or … Continue reading
The World Around Me 