The brat prima donna, the Good Guy and the Resilience of the Filipino People...
The Resilience of the Filipino People I overwhelmingly concur with the report of Luigene Yanoria of the Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom, November 15th, “International media laud Filipino reliance amid...
View ArticleThe Indian Diplomat’s Arrest: A Barbaric and Despicable Act I
I refer to the report of Namrata Brar for NDTV, “Indian diplomat arrested in US for alleged visa fraud, handcuffed in public”, December 13. The report is about a high-ranking Indian diplomat by the...
View ArticleThe Indian Diplomat’s Arrest: A Barbaric and Despicable Act II
What is Diplomatic Immunity? Diplomatic Immunity is “a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are exempt from prosecution under the host country's laws.” It was agreed “as international law in...
View ArticleChina’s Hypocrisy, Shamelessness and Paranoia
I refer to the report of AFP, “China slams Japan defence spending plan”, December 22. According to the said article: “China has denounced Japan's plans to boost military purchases, accusing it of...
View ArticleMoral Honesty is the key for a Historical Closure
I refer to the AFP news report, “Germany urges Japan to deal 'honestly' with WWII past”, December 31. To quote from the said article: “Germany said Monday it tried to deal "honestly" with its World War...
View ArticleMalaysia: On the Question of Moderation
I refer to the report of Yiswaree Palansamy’s “Bracing for protests over Allah, Christians meet Muslims bearing flowers”, The Malaysian Insider, January 5. To quote from the article: “Nearly 1,000...
View ArticleMalaysia: On the Question of Moderation II
I am sad by what is happening in our beautiful land, yet I cannot end this humble exposition without saying in a categorical sense that despite my sadness and disappointment, I am also equally happy...
View ArticleAn Afghan Atheist: On the Right to Asylum on Religious Ground I
I refer to RT Question More, “Afghan atheist granted UK asylum on religious grounds”, January 14. On behalf of all humanists, agnostics, atheists and freethinkers of the world, I would like to commend...
View ArticleAn Afghan Atheist: On the Right to Asylum on Religious Ground II
Indeed, as argued lucidly by the lawyers, “someone of no religious faith at all could face even greater danger in Afghanistan than a member of a minority religion such as Christianity.” If the Afghan...
View ArticleAitzaz Hasan: A Tribute to a Brave Young Man
I refer to “Pakistani Teen Sacrificed His Life To Save 2,000 Students From Suicide Bomber”, by R & S in Alternative News, Exposing the Realities, January 14. To quote from the said article:...
View ArticleJustice for Erwiana Sulistyaningsih
I refer to the report of Joanna Chiu, “Indonesian maid at centre of 'torture ordeal' row could sue Hong Kong government”, South China Morning Post, January 20. Said article concerns an “Indonesian...
View ArticleBurden of Humanity: The Question of the Horrible Plight of the Rohingya I
I refer to the Guardian report, “UN urges Burma to investigate Rohingya deaths after latest violence”, January 24. I cannot understand why the world, it seems ironically is lacking in concern and...
View ArticleBurden of Humanity: The Question of the Horrible Plight of the Rohingya II
I concur with the call to the government of the executive director of the Thailand-based rights group, Fortify Rights, Matthew Smith “to give humanitarian workers, independent observers and...
View ArticleThe Truth must be told: China is the Nazi Germany of the contemporary world...
I refer to Keith Bradsher of the New York Times, “Philippine Leader Sounds Alarm on China”, February 4 concerning its unabated and continuing aggression on the Asia Pacific region. To quote from the...
View ArticleThe Truth must be told: China is the Nazi Germany of the contemporary world...
The thing is: the one that they are accusing have resorted its claim before an international court. How come those idiots, who claimed that they are “upholder of international justice” is not...
View ArticleNo archaic and barbaric law can ever tame the “Tiger of Jelutong”: Karpal...
I refer to South China Morning Post, “Malaysian opposition leader Karpal Singh convicted of sedition for ‘insult’”, February 21. To quote from the said article: “A Malaysian court found a veteran...
View ArticleAnwar Ibrahim’s conviction: A Travesty of Justice Part I
I refer to “Judicial process and timing in Anwar’s case implies persecution not prosecution, says Bar Council”, The Malaysian Insider,March 9 concerning the latest conviction of the Malaysian...
View ArticleAnwar Ibrahim’s conviction: A Travesty of Justice Part II
Local and International condemnation of Anwar’s “conviction” As already noted, the people of Malaysia are angry with the decision which they viewed as a miscarriage of justice. Besides the Malaysian...
View ArticleThe BIR ad, the PMA and the Duty to Pay Tax
I refer to Doctors slam BIR ad: We’re not tax cheats by Jocelyn R. Uy and Michelle V. Remo both of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 4. This concerns the “Bureau of Internal Revenue advertisement...
View ArticleChina’s criticism on the MH370: unjust, unfair and totally below the belt
I refer to “MH370: ‘Under siege’ Malaysians hit back at China”, Free Malaysia Today, March 28 with regard to China’s stinging and strident criticism of the Malaysian authorities’ handling of the MH370...
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