Why do Australia’s dirty work?
Thursday May 12, 2011 Diplomatically Speaking By Dennis Ignatius The problem of asylum seekers is a serious one and Malaysia is …
Category Archives: refugees
Cruel, inhuman & degrading punishment
Last month, Amnesty International published a report drawing attention to the fact that judicial caning in Malaysia has reached epidemic …
World – A hostile place for refugees
JUNE 20th was World Refugee Day. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), millions of people across …
Human rights & American foreign policy
Last week the United States Department of State released its annual human rights report to Congress outlining the state of …
Brand Malaysia reeling from a thousand cuts
Over the years, scandal corruption and mismanagement, as well as misguided policies have tarnished our country’s name. LIKE it or …
The new boat people represent failure of leadership
AN old saga with new actors. Boat people are again on the move. While the boats have been taking to …
Needed: a new approach towards refugees
The predicament of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia has been grabbing international media attention. There are growing calls for the Government …
Open letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the plight of Burmese refugees
Y.B. Datuk Seri Dr. Rais Yatim Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Putra Jaya. January 19th 2009 Y.B. Menteri, …
Irene Fernandez: A true Malaysian hero
Something very significant took place yesterday when a long running drama came to an end at the High Court: Irene …
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