PORR contract mired in controversy

Awarding contracts such as the construction of the Penang Outer Ring Road project without open tender will only encourage corruption, say Koon Yew Yin.

Can veil-wearing be enforced?

One is free to wear the veil or not to wear jeans but the freedom of choice should be exercised by women without any external coercion, says Asghar Ali Engineer.

The Mukhtar Mai story

Brutally raped, a courageous woman turns the tables on her country’s conflicting legal systems and puts Pakistan’s judicial system and its male politicians on trial. Sarajun Hoda Abdul Hassan has the story.

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