As in the case of the “supreme international crime” in Iraq, the bin Laden assassination illustrates that security is often not a high priority for state action, contrary to received doctrine, observes Noam Chomsky.
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Bolivia has approved an historic law which gives nature ‘rights’ and mandates a radical ecological transition of the country’s economy and society, reports Nick Buxton. Of late there has been talk of setting up a media council. Zaharom Nain asserts that a council with teeth is needed to hold the media accountable to the rakyat.. The repressive legal environment and increasing concentration of media ownership have to be tackled as well. Events like the ‘fun walk’ in Penang against sexual crimes can help establish civil society in general and NGOs in particular as legitimate actors in public discussion, write Manual Holler and Florian Ladage. Help the mainstream media restore the dignity and respect they once commanded, urges the Centre for Independent Journalism. The party has made inroads in Sarawak; it now faces new challenges in building up the state-level Pakatan coalition, writes Andrew Aeria. Our cover story looks at the state of the media in the light of Utusan Malaysia’s appalling unverified front page story stoking fears of a ‘Christian state’. Four media watchdog groups have expressed serious concern. |
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22 February 2012 (11:50) Waging a jihad for 'Malay interests'? Well said Doc., Tapi saya rasa anda telah tersasar dari memahami perkataan Jihad dan arah tuju yang di maksudkan oleh Mufti Perak tersebut.Sebagai masyarakat Malaysia yang majoritinya Melayu/Islam spt mana termaktub dalam perlembagaan seharusny...