Executing dissent in Myanmar
Asean should state explicitly that executing dissenters is the ultimate act of violence and that it expects Myanmar to desist from such behaviour immediately.
End the war in Ukraine and lift Western sanctions
In spite of what sanctions and the war have done to families and economies thousands of kilometres away from the scene of the conflict, there are elements on both sides who want the war to go on.
Understanding the concern of the other
Just as the US did not want Russian missiles at its doorstep in 1962, Russia in 2022 does not want overwhelming Western military power at its gate today.
Goading China into war over Taiwan
Coercing or compelling a state to follow blindly one’s dictates is an example of a lack of respect for the other in international relations.
The real challenge in Melaka
It is not so much the restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, although full-scale campaigning should be returned as soon as possible.
Lessons from Afghanistan
Military conquest and occupation is not the solution to any problem.
People, not the corrupt elite, should decide
Malaysians should not allow a small coterie with vested interests to shape their future.
Flowers and emergency ordinances
All quarters should endeavour to develop a better understanding of procedures and processes related to constitutional matters.
The Covid-19 crisis, questions and motives
Differences of opinion should not lead to extreme positions which are not supported by facts or realities on the ground.
National unity, the missing vaccine
A national unity government which brings together the government, the opposition and independent individuals connected to the health sector would set the right tone.
Our humanity, our identity
When common values are emphasised and when shared principles are highlighted, it is our common humanity that shines forth.
Remembering former US attorney-general Ramsey Clark
He spent decades in the struggle for human rights, both in and out of the government.
