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Some top facts Cedric! I never knew these things about Malaysian football! Why do t you find some Malaysian history articles to share with the DBS history Padlet? Good luck!

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Malaysia's own Trump
As America twists and turns in an upheaval brought on by the Republicans’ championing of their great orange hope, a parallel can be drawn here in Malaysia. Trump is the ultimate provocateur, the stereotype of White Male Privilege rolled into a xenophobic, nativist populist demagogue who embraces sexism as an acceptable facet of dealing with him and his money.

Many have tried to find find someone in Malaysia who is analogous to Trump, and it has become clear that that person is none other than the flavour of the week, Jamal Yunos.

Jamal plays a role similar to Trump’s. He is associated with Malaysia’s own Grand Old Party, one that is increasingly unappealing to young and minority voters, and certainly to women voters. Trump has his Tea Party and Jamal his Red Shirts, factions which share a nativist, conservative and fundamentalist view of the world and harbour a deep suspicion of the Other.

The Tea Party steadfastly refuses to believe that Barack Obama, the first black President of the United States, was even born in America despite his release of his long form birth certificate, and the Red Shirts gather around the notion that Malay sovereignty or right to rule is being challenged, especially by the Chinese-majority DAP.

Perhaps we must be thankful that Jamal is not running for the highest office in the land. However, his actions and the actions of his followers have riled up moderates and conservatives alike and is scorned universally by Malay, Chinese, Indian, Sarawakian, and Sabahan, making him perhaps the most unpopular politician in Malaysia. Even now, the Barisan Nasional parties are scrambling to distance themselves from him in light of a posting on a Facebook page in his name that threatened a repeat of the national shame called May 13. He has denied that the page is his, but we’ll see.

Just as the Republicans are now fleeing for higher ground in the wake of a leaked tape showing Trump discussing sexually assaulting women with his celebrity status, BN leaders are rushing to distance themselves from Jamal.

His crass behaviour is unacceptable to the spirit of humility and respect that is prized in Malay culture, and his claims of being a champion of race and religion are met with derision. The longer Umno is associated with him and the more the Deputy Prime Minister defend hims, the deeper the belief among members of the general public that Jamal is given carte blanche by the Umno leadership to throw the country into chaos.

We might add that the familiar “I have Chinese/Indian friends” excuse is false equivalence, reminiscent of the way Trump supporters like to say they have “black friends” to excuse the worst of their racist and nativist tendencies and to diffuse the notion that they are, deep in their hearts, indeed cruel little men.

This issue is no longer just Bersih versus the Red Shirts. It is now a battle to assert the true nature of the Malaysian character and it is fought between the vast majority of rakyat and the ilk of Jamal. It is a struggle for the face of Malaysia.

It now looks like the 14th general election will be a referendum on the increasingly xenophobic nativism of some quarters in Umno, the state of the economy, and the common Malaysian’s wallet. Bread and circuses may be the name of the game, but the game is quickly going out of hand. One shudders to imagine the natural resolution of Jamal’s current terrorising of the public. If no action is taken by the authorities, it seems violence is inevitable, even if Bersih agrees to stand docile at its rally, with the participants never chanting slogans or displaying placards, never raising a hand. But perhaps that is for the best. After all, the world took notice of Gandhi only when his peaceful protest contrasted with the barbaric behaviour of those who hounded him.

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Malaysia XI is a Malaysian Team that has played other famous teams.

Malaysia XI vs Liverpool

Malaysia XI vs Barcelona

Malaysia XI vs Arsenal

Malaysia XI vs Chelsea

Malaysia XI vs Man UTD

Sadly, they didn't win any of the matches...

Although, they have a really cool logo!
That's good

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Car rams into house, killing elderly man

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Car rams into house, killing elderly man

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Car rams into house, killing elderly man
A house owners fears of having his house, located near a road bend, rammed into by speeding vehicles turned into a tragic reality.

The house owner, Mat Rasid Mat Shariff, 67, was killed when a speeding four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) crashed into the house, located off Jalan Permatang Pasir here.

"This was the second time a car crashed into my uncle's house," Rosnah Din, 54, told Bernama when met at the Masjid Permatang Pasir cemetery, where Mat Rasid was buried, here Thursday.

Rosnah, who lived with Mat Rasid since she was two years-old after her father died, said her uncle was sleeping on a sofa on the ground floor living room when the 4WD vehicle crashed into the house at about 10.45pm, Wednesday.

The impact caused a brick wall to collapse and fell on him, she added.

"A cousin, Razak Ibrahim, 52, who lives next door to my uncle, rushed in to check on my uncle's condition, but found that my uncle, who was critically injured, no longer breathing," she said.

Rosnah, who now lives in Kulim, Kedah, hoped that the authorities would take necessary action against the driver.

Meanwhile, the victim's sister, Kamariah Mat Shariff, 68, said her brother, the 11th of 12 siblings, was a kind hearted man who was skilled at building houses.

"It was only yesterday that I saw him building a nephew's house," she added. -- Bernama

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Liverpool signs global partnership with Malaysia Airlines
Liverpool has signed a three-year global partnership with Malaysia Airlines, who will become the club's official global airline partner.

Through the partnership, the club aims to bring Anfield a little closer to its huge fanbase of loyal and passionate supporters in this part of the world.

Billy Hogan, chief commercial officer of LFC, said: “Liverpool and Malaysia have always shared a special passion for football – when we visited Malaysia on our pre-season tour in 2011 and 2015, the reception was incredible.

“The partnership is a reflection of this bond and we are very much looking forward to a bright future working with Malaysia Airlines.”

Peter Bellew, chief executive officer of Malaysia Airlines, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Liverpool to the Malaysia Airlines family."

“Both brands have a long and illustrious history with similar cultures rooted around a sense of family. Liverpool FC is one of the most followed clubs in the world, including around 100million followers in South East Asia and 40million in China, our key markets.

“Additionally, Liverpool FC will go a long way in strengthening our brand in the UK, our gateway to Europe.”

Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, was established nearly 80 years ago when the Liverpool-based Ocean Steamship Company partnered with the Straits Steamship Company and now flies 40,000 guests to more than 1,000 destinations every day.