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Did NST cartoon offend majority?

Did NST cartoon offend majority?

The issue is not about whether there was double standards regarding giving the New Straits Times a reprieve...
Botak eleven had done no wrong

Botak eleven had done no wrong

At least for nude ear squats, an attempt was made to justify it on the basis that some contraband drug might drop out of the bodily orifices that pretends, no matter how feebly, to bear...
Judges must not muzzle or be muzzled

Judges must not muzzle or be muzzled

Elie no hero, but hes still news

Elie no hero, but hes still news

To be sure, there are many Elie Yousef Najems out there in our society, many of whom are still maintaining some respectability out of being not publicly exposed. These people maintain a facade of...
Nude squat scandal: Why hold the ears?

Nude squat scandal: Why hold the ears?

The restoration of public confidence in this important institution is paramount without which the police cannot carry out its functions.
Hypocritical oaths of private hospitals

Hypocritical oaths of private hospitals

One AP for every citizen?

One AP for every citizen?

Running GLCs with politics in mind

Running GLCs with politics in mind

Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman said that the MAS issue should be addressed from the Malaysian perspective. The problem is the Malaysian perspective is at odds with the national perspective.
Suhakam, go have a drink at Beach Club area

Suhakam, go have a drink at Beach Club area

MPs must be allowed to speak foolishly

MPs must be allowed to speak foolishly

Lawyers no-discount rule elitist, indefensible

Lawyers no-discount rule elitist, indefensible

Pak Lah: Out with a whimper or in a blaze of glory?

Pak Lah: Out with a whimper or in a blaze of glory?

Tightening social control will alienate people

Tightening social control will alienate people

I read the recent report that the 4B Youth Movement, also known as Pasukan Gerak Khas Belia 4B, was launched by Malacca Chief Minister last week in Malacca to spy on Muslim couples and report them to the religious authorities ...
Moral police an issue for Muslims to decide

Moral police an issue for Muslims to decide

Power cut: How many more apologies?

Power cut: How many more apologies?

When a massive nationwide power failure occurred on July 31, 1992, it was said to be caused by a bolt of lightning during a thunderstorm, which struck a grid comprising...
Unwise to let children sue parents for education

Unwise to let children sue parents for education

Works Ministry flawed, not Samy Vellu

Works Ministry flawed, not Samy Vellu

Ever since Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took over the helm with his 'open style', the country's nascent democracy seems to have developed, with greater freedom of speech translating to public clamour for...

No-discount rule wont discount lawyer dishonesty

No-discount rule wont discount lawyer dishonesty

With reference to the report 'Not all claims against lawyers for dishonesty: Bar Council', lawyers are supposedly professionals of high integrity and that is why they are sanctioned to attest our signatures...
Marital rape and marriage dynamics

Marital rape and marriage dynamics

Double standard in Anwars corruption judgment

Double standard in Anwars corruption judgment

Anwars acquittal definitely a matter of public perception

Anwars acquittal definitely a matter of public perception

I refer to the letter 'Anwar's acquittal not a matter of public perception' by Dr S Vijayaratnam. Unless I have misunderstood its context, it sounds platitudinous in its apparent position that a public...
Pak Lah steps out of Mahathirs shadow

Pak Lah steps out of Mahathirs shadow

Ridiculous to criminalise marital rape

Ridiculous to criminalise marital rape

I refer to your report 'Wanita JIM: Use law as last resort against marital rape'. 'Sexual intercourse is rape when it is not consensual,' said Suaram coordinator Eric Paulsen.
Rape definition should be penile penetration only

Rape definition should be penile penetration only