The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia risks a downgrade by the UN

Suhakam
the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
risks a downgrade by the UN
Malaysiakini article by Baradan Kuppusamy | Aug 7, 08
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia or ‘Suhakam’ risks a downgrade by the United Nations for failing to proactively defend human rights, combat an alarming rise in rights abuse of students, minorities and indigenous people.
MCPX
Civil [...]

Money, power and sex: what motivates man

Money, power and sex: what motivates man
Raja Petra Kamarudin
One of the more successful international trading companies is 3M. It is one of 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. 3M’s sales for 2007 touched US$24.462 billion while its net income was US$4.096 [...]

Is There A Statesman like Tony Blair in Myanmar?

Is There A Statesman like Tony Blair in Myanmar?
Adapted from Mr Malik Imtiaz Sarwar’s Disquiet article
Last Friday former British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture. He spoke, to the chagrin of some, on the Rule of Law and its continuing relevance in an increasingly challenging world. The gist of [...]

Tun Dr Mahathir has also let me down as my mentor

Tun Dr Mahathir has also let me down as my mentor
 
Malaysiakini letter by M Raken | Aug 7, 08

Comment: I agree 100% with Mr M Raken. I always hope and pray that if Dr M and DSAI had never clash  or could work together, our country (please forgive me for using the word ‘our’) would be [...]

Breaking the unjust and undemocratic RULE OF LAW

Breaking the unjust and undemocratic
RULE OF LAW
Malaysian Insider By Yusmadi YusoffAUG 7 — We have been incessantly reminded by government leaders that we should abide by the law. That, in order for justice to prevail, we should uphold the rule of law. The Prime Minister again reminded us that we should be fair and [...]