When will Malaysian govt fulfil promise of 1pc jobs for disabled persons, asks activists

With 16 per cent of Malaysia’s 33.57 million population having some form of disability, it is unwise for the government to ignore this potential workforce, says a group of activists and disabled persons.
Palestinian-Israeli conflict: A return to the two-state solution critical

The current Palestinian-Israeli conflict should serve as a wake-up call for the international community to effect radical and rapid solutions before the Middle East plunges further into a cauldron of fire, engulfing the region and the rest of the world, writes Brigadier General Hesham Afifi Abdelaal Afifi of the Egyptian Army.