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Sunday, April 07, 2013

GE13: Field more women candidates

Political parties should also place them in seats where they stand a good chance of winning.

March 3, 2013

Women to the fore ... not just yet

With the general election coming up, women’s groups will be scrutinising political manifestos on issues of equality and justice for Malaysian women.

February 17, 2013

Long, winding road to democracy

More and more Egyptians are beginning to recognise the reality that the choice before them is not between Islam and Democracy, but between Democracy and Despotism.

September 9, 2012

Opening minds to new experiences

Ahead of the unveiling of the National Education Blueprint on Tuesday, our columnist shares why an education steeped in the humanities is needed to produce open-minded and competitive citizens.

August 5, 2012

When the Pied Pipers of hudud call

IT’S democracy and social justice that the people want, not more punishment that will only victimise the marginalised of society.

June 3, 2012

From ethnic to civic nation building

CIVIC nation building can help realise the full potential of all citizens.

April 1, 2012

The learning tower of Pisa

LET'S help our students to learn better and teachers to teach better.

March 4, 2012

Deliver on aspirations of the people

DURING a trip to Iran about 11 years ago, Iranian activists, academics and lawyers I met who had turned against the Islamic revolution said they overthrew the Shah in order to have a modern, prosperous democratic country like Malaysia.