Fallacy of the universal rule of law
It is a fallacy to think that the rule of law, based on the universal moral and ethical principles subscribed by all religious beliefs, governs the geopolitics of the world, writes senior academician Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
South Africa’s thrilling triumph: Memorable moments of the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final
In a heart-pounding showdown at the iconic Stade de France in Paris, the South African Springboks once again etched their name in the annals of rugby history. Rugby enthusiast, Pola Singh lists down several memorable moments of the 2023 World Cup.
What we don’t talk about when we talk about urban poverty
To the urban poor, the city holds the allure of boundless opportunities. However, it is only in cities where good governance prevails that essential services are available to all, write academicians Dr Kanetasya Sabilla, and Dr Romi Bhakti Hartarto.
Did Israel ‘allow’ Hamas attacks to happen to expand Jewish homeland, justify ‘Iran Solution’?
Did Israel ‘allow’ the Oct 7 attacks by Hamas to happen, to provide justification for what will unfold in the coming weeks? Or was it a total intelligence failure, the biggest military blunder since the Yom Kippur War? If it’s the former, it certainly won’t be the first time this has happened.
Ti Lian Ker to Anthony Loke: Be accountable for DAP’s repeated promises
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, who claims to be focused on the future, ought to be accountable for the repeated promises made by his party, writes Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker.
World hangs its head in shame at the ‘Palestinian Holocaust’
Perhaps in 2,600 years, the world will finally come to its senses, and once again hang its head in collective shame over the ‘Palestinian Holocaust’ it did nothing to prevent, writes Haris Hussain.
When will atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza end?
The United States, Britain, and their supporters could have resolved the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by instituting the two-state solution. Yet, these major powers choose not to do so, writes academician Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
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.
Of secularism and religious states: Malaysia, a moderate, modern Islamic nation that respects all
Malaysia is a modern and moderate Islamic nation that respects and accommodates the social, cultural, and religious imperatives of its non-Muslim population. However, there are forces trying to derail this moderation, not out of religious zeal, but more to serve their political ideology, writes senior academician, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Malaysia’s national food security policy: Adopting smart, cutting-edge technologies for better sustainability
The National Agro-Food Policy 2.0 (NAP 2.0), primarily through its policy thrust of ‘Embracing Modernisation and Smart Agriculture’, provides a workable road map for resolving these challenges and establishing a more sustainable and food-secure future for Malaysia, writes Royal Malaysian Air Force’s Colonel Azman Taib.