Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

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The family unit may have lost out as an institution in a global landscape that is changing beyond recognition, but its fundamental role is needed as never before.

translation Both the Islamic and Western world must take responsibility for their roles in global conflict, rather than bipolarising complex issues with narrow religious stereotypes

translation We have conquered the mountains and sailed the seas, but are these real heroes? And what about those detained under the ISA for having different views, do they qualify as well?

Dalam kita mencari wira, jangan terkejut jika ada yang di 'ISA' dan dipenjarakan. Ada yang banyak berjasa tetapi disisihkan oleh media. Mungkin atas sebab itu, kita rasa kekurangan wira.

Higher education in Malaysia is in dire need of a magic pill. And the first step to this could be the implementation of a varsity intake system that blends meritocracy with socio-economic affirmative action.

Majoriti mahasiswa hari ini kurang berminat dengan isu politik nasional atau antarabangsa, tetapi lebih mengambil berat hal-hal yang melanda diri mereka sendiri di kampus.

The recent reports of cutbacks in the Ministry of Health expenditures, along with the recent suggestion by Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek to create a private wing in government hospitals, are a cause for concern and public scrutiny.

Ketika dunia merayakan kemenangan Sonia Gandhi, usah kita lupakan Aung San Suu Kyi, wirawati demokrasi Asia Tenggara yang masih dalam tahanan kerajaan diktator di negaranya.

US President George W Bush cannot be accused of being ignorant of one of the fundamental principles of politics: that politics is perception.

As Malaysia heads for the polls, a more representative system will be an important foundation for more consensus politics which are important in a multiracial, multireligious Malaysia which currently is presented with many ideologies that are seen to be poles apart.

Lessons from presidents past could help the US to rectify the actions of the incumbent whose attempts to hold back the tide of terrorism are undermining the nation state.

The late Malay College Kuala Kangsar teacher was a man of integrity and respect. An individual willing to risk it all and swim against the tide for an ideal.

Media altrnatif memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk pemikiran masyarakat bagi menimbulkan kesedaran, terutama di kalangan kaum muda di negara masing-masing.

Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten argues that trade alone should not be the cornerstone of globalisation policies. These should extend to the expansion of human rights.

The Islamic veil is one of the most visible symbols of Islamic revivalism but the radical sexual liberation of the 60s seemed to be at odds with the religion and culture of many Muslim women.

The British PM finds himself in a fix for joining forces with the right-wing Bush administration and alienating his European allies in the process. As a result of this miscalculation, his party is also labouring and its future hangs in the balance.

Human rights and democracy received a boost after the Anwar debacle but interest has since petered out, taking with it the popularity of the alternative front. What's the way forward for BA now?

Will there ever be 'reform from within' in Umno? NIK AZMI NIK AHMAD is pessimistically optimistic about the party's ability to avoid the mistakes that have plagued others of their ilk elsewhere.

A massive crowd of 350,000 people of diverse races and nationalities took part in a 'Don't attack Iraq' demonstration in London recently. Sadly, Malaysians in the British capital, who are mostly Muslims, were conspicuous by their absence.