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- Cleaning feet with a pure heart
- Lahad Datu: ‘Imam Tua’ militant guard shot dead in Kampung Simunul
- Five memorable football manager rants
| Cleaning feet with a pure heart Posted: 28 Mar 2013 08:55 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Christians gathered to observe Maundy Thursday, the fifth day of the Holy Week, which precedes Good Friday. The highlight of the ceremony in churches on Thursday was the washing of the feet, a re-enaction of Jesus Christ washing the feet of the 12 apostles during The Last Supper, which was his last meal before his crucifixion and death on Good Friday. At the Chapel of Kristus Aman in Taman Tun Dr Ismail yesterday, Rev Father Philip Chua presided over mass before a full congregation. He explained the significance of the feet washing ritual, as he urged the congregation to continue serving one another. Parishioner Khaw Tien Chye, who had his feet washed for the first time, said it reminded him to be humble. "A church leader washing our feet is an act of humility which shows that everyone is equal before God," he said. The altars in Catholic churches were also "stripped bare" in preparation for a solemn Good Friday. This will be followed by Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday which rounds up Holy Week and marks Christ's resurrection from the dead. |
| Lahad Datu: ‘Imam Tua’ militant guard shot dead in Kampung Simunul Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:44 AM PDT LAHAD DATU: A Sulu militant was shot dead after he assaulted the Malaysian security forces personnel with a barong' (a type of machete) during a search on a house in Kampung Simunul, Semporna, on Thursday. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib said the incident occurred when the security team was carrying out an integrated mopping up and search operation in the village at 8.40am. He said the man, in his 60s, suddenly tried to hack the body of a member of the security personnel using the sharp object. "During the assault, the security personnel managed to fire a shot at his assailant. However, no major injuries suffered by our man. "Initial investigation found that the assailant was the bodyguard and an aide to Sulu terrorist, known as Imam Tua'," he told a press conference at the operation centre in Felda Sahabat 16 here. 'Imam Tua' is one of the terrorists killed in the gun battle with the national security forces at the water village on March 2, which also claimed the lives of six Malaysian policemen. Hamza said following a search on the house, the security forces team arrested two women, aged 45 and 30, who were the wife and daughter of the militant. Both of them did not have any valid travel documents and were currently detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), he said. He said four men were also arrested during the operation. Hamza said the national security forces had so far killed 68 terrorists, while arresting 121 individuals to facilitate investigation under Sosma and 443 others under other Acts. Meanwhile, Hamza said village chiefs and household heads in Kampung Tanjung Batu would be allowed to join the assessment team and the National Security Council staff to assess the damage on their houses and village before they were allowed to return home on Saturday. However, he said only villagers with complete documents would be allowed to return home, while those without documents would be placed in a temporary settlement. - Bernama |
| Five memorable football manager rants Posted: 28 Mar 2013 06:54 AM PDT Kevin Keegan Kevin Keegan's rant against Sir Alex Ferguson during the 1996 Premier League title race is one that will never be forgotten by football fans. Keegan then manager of Newcastle United famously blew his top live on television after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that teams tried harder against his team than Newcastle. "I'll tell ya you can tell him now, he'll be watching we're still fighting for this title. And I'll tell you honestly, I will luv it if we beat them luv it!' www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RUNS3VoJ3mM Jose Mourinho The Portugese-born manager of Real Madrid is no stranger to controversy. After losing to arch-rivals Barcelona in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in April 2011, he sensationally accused European football governing body UEFA of conspiring against Real Madrid in favour of their rivals. His tirade earned him a five-match European ban. "I don't understand why. I don't know if it's the publicity of Unicef (Barcelona's then-shirt sponsor), I don't know if it's the friendship of (Spanish football federation president Angel Mara) Villar at Uefa, where he is vice-president, I don't know if it's because they are very nice, but they have got this power. The rest of us have no chance." www.youtube.com/watch?v=hofXdMHVjUI Sir Alex Ferguson The most-decorated manager in England, the Manchester United manager is not averse to airing his views publicly. He went on one of his many tirades after his team lost 2-1 to Chelsea on March 2011. In an interview, he stated that decisions did not go his team's way, and laid the blame specifically on match official Martin Atkinson. He received the heaviest punishment of his career in the form of a five-match touchline ban and £30,000 (RM140,000) fine. "You want a fair referee, or a strong referee anyway, and we didn't get that. I must say, when I saw who the referee was I feared the worst." www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JqcTWZ8GTE Arsene Wenger Nicknamed "The Professor" in football circles, the Arsenal manager is known to give measured replies and rarely loses his cool during interviews. However, in a rare outburst in February this year, Wenger lashed out at journalists who questioned his tactics and whether he was being a offered a contract extension with Arsenal. "You think I am so naive that I don't see what is behind that? You think I am a complete idiot? I'm angry because you give wrong information. The lie is targeted to hurt. It's easy to say people are not happy and on top of that say he's extending the contract. I don't accept lies when the target behind it is to manipulate people." www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RUNS3VoJ3mM Rafael Benitez During his tenure as Liverpool manager, the Spaniard was constantly at loggerheads with Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson. In a memorable interview in January 2009, he let loose on Ferguson, reading "facts" from a piece of paper about his conducts towards match officials and how the fixture list was weighed in Man United's favour. Some have put this rant on the same level as Kevin Keegan's "luv it" tirade. "During the Respect campaign and this is a fact Mr Ferguson was charged by the FA for improper conduct after comments made about Martin Atkinson and Keith Hackett. He was not punished. He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things." www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zGaXABfRTyA |
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