A regional conference in Phnom Penh has appealed to countries involved in territorial disputes in East Asia to resolve conflicting issues through dialogue and peaceful means. Continue reading »
Dec 242012
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Dec 242012
Japanese civic movements held a press conference and released a statement on territorial conflicts involving Japan, China, and Korea on 28 September 2012. Continue reading »
Dec 192012
A special tribute from the United Nations to Khoo Khay Jin (1948-2011), a committed social scientist, thinker and public intellectual. Continue reading »
Dec 152012
Today, St Xavier’s Institution celebrates the 160th anniversary of the La Salle Brothers’ landing in Penang in 1852 to take over this mission school. P Ramakrishnan pays tribute to Brother Charles Levin, who arrived in the school over a hundred years later in 1954. His was a total dedication and complete commitment to his calling. Continue reading »
Dec 142012
No priority is given to those who have chosen the most eco-friendly, non-polluting and healthy means of travel, laments Angeline Loh. Continue reading »
Dec 142012
The magic of Gandhi is that his actions and ideas on how to fight injustice or spearhead change are universal and still relevant today, says K Kesavapany. Continue reading »
Dec 132012
It is only the beginning of the struggle, says Tommy Thomas. There are many battles to engage in. Continue reading »
Dec 062012
Journalists have great power, and with that, comes great responsibility. So they should really be good journalists, or not join the profession at all, writes Wong Chin Huat. Continue reading »
Dec 022012
Rajakumar was a force for keeping activists focused on their points of ideological convergence. Garry Rodan reviews a book written by Tan Pek Leng. Continue reading »
Nov 272012
Mustafa K Anuar comes up with a tongue-in-cheek take of some of the weird things happening in the country. Continue reading »