Cruel, inhuman & degrading punishment
Last month, Amnesty International published a report drawing attention to the fact that judicial caning in Malaysia has reached epidemic …
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To ban or not to ban
The Subang Jaya Municipal Council’s decision to ban Muslims from employment in places that sell or serve alcohol has embroiled …
Wikileaks: exposing the hypocrisy of nations
FOR the past several weeks, WikiLeaks has treated the world to an insider’s view of the diplomatic process. We …
The end of national unity and the road to perdition
Ridhuan Tee’s defence of the actions of Prime Minister Najib’s aides in removing Christian symbols from a Christmas gathering recently …
Tussle over state secretary’s appointment
The federal government and the opposition state government of Selangor are embroiled in yet another tussle, this time involving the …
The Israeli connection to 1Malaysia
The latest statements by Nazri Abdul Aziz concerning the ongoing APCO saga only adds to the strangeness of the whole …
Liu Xiaobo’s empty chair
DIPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING By DENNIS IGNATIUS Last Friday, an empty chair at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was a poignant reminder …
Descending into gutter politics
If you take the time to read all the statements and remarks that fill our political space these days, all …
Who’s watching whom?
Anyone who is serious about safeguarding our image and protecting our nation’s standing in the world would be well advised …
Shielding Israel from criticism
Revised definition of anti-Semitism could shield Israel from criticism and silence emerging Palestinian voices. The second summit of the Inter-Parliamentary …
Dennis Ignatius 
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