Parliament must protect children and refugees
IN commemorating World Refugee Day, I recall last month’s roundtable organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) on…
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The Return of Raya
THE return of Hari Raya traditions brought untold happiness all around, but also had huge educational value, particularly for younger…
The arts everywhere all at once
“THIS is for all the boys and girls who look like me,” said Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh upon receiving her…
Hailing policy progress for refugee children
ADVOCATES for refugee and children’s rights celebrated two announcements in recent days. The first was on Feb 15, when Home…
Continuing the push for anti-corruption reform
THE recent spate of investigations — and demands for other investigations — into the campaign spending of political parties and…
Festive birthday events to celebrate
THE first Malaysian Ruler to celebrate his birthday every year is the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan on Jan…
Insights from travel this year
TRAVEL was a constant refrain this year, with a stream of international events compensating for the lack of travel in…
Reforms to move forward together
The appointment of ministers and deputy ministers exposed divisions among supporters of both sides. On the one hand, the Prime…