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February 6, 2009 • 5:18 pm 0

Raja Menangis

The first reaction when I first stumbled upon this precious website, was ’sebak’ (touch).  My heart was suddenly heavy. The title itself ‘menangis’ carries the profound meaning not only to the owner of the site, (which I pressumed at least a member of a Malay royalty) but also reflected the deep feelings of the Institution of Monarchy in Malaysia. Kings don’t cry, they never cry.  Kings and tears do not belong to each others.  Tears belong to the unfortunate, the poor, the oppressed, the victims.  But why Malay Kings do cry (Raja Menangis)? The title speaks by itself. Read the rest of this entry »

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Universitas Hang Tuah

An illusion Academy.

Please don’t be mistaken Universiti Hang Tuah is not in Malacca. It seems that ‘Hang Tuah’ has gone back to his state of origin. Universitas Hang Tuah is located in Surabaya, Indonesia and was officially opened on 12th May 1987. Read the rest of this entry »

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