Irene Fernandez, a true Malaysian hero
As I wrote in this blog in November 2008, Irene Fernandez was a true Malaysian hero. She took on a …
Tag Archives: human rights
Awakening the conscience of an entire nation
by Hussein Abdul Hamid “Sometimes we will find amongst us an individual who by his deeds will wake the conscience of …
Malaysia’s 13th General Elections: A Time of Hope Or A Day of Shame?
On Sunday, May 5th, Malaysians will go to the polls to elect a new government. On the surface, Malaysia is …
GE13: A defining moment for Malaysia
No matter how often one reads about the sordid corruption and abuse of power in Malaysia, one can never get …
Unstoppable change in Myanmar
The thing about change is that once it takes hold, there is no stopping it. Myanmar is a good case …
2011: The year of global rage
The Star, Thursday December 22, 2011 Diplomatically Speaking by DENNIS IGNATIUS BY ALL accounts, 2011 was a particularly eventful year. …
Myanmar – Flickers of progress or smoke and mirrors?
Thursday December 8, 2011 Diplomatically Speaking By Dennis Ignatius With more international engagement, questions remain as to how far the Myanmar …
Is human rights a Western construct?
DIPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING By DENNIS IGNATIUS The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting produced an opportunity to further the agenda of human …
Chin Peng: A place to die
Diplomatically Speaking By Dennis Ignatius RECENT reports indicate that Chin Peng, the erstwhile leader of the now defunct Communist Party of …
Keeping bad company
DIPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING By DENNIS IGNATIUS When bad company and smart partnerships don’t mix IN recent weeks, Malaysia has once more made …
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