| China cannot stay out of Syrian chaos The West has sped up efforts against Syria after the double veto by China and Russia over the UN Security Council resolution. Russia has sent its envoy to the country. China cannot sit idly by as the... | |
| Be rational and compassionate theory of untouchability. The solution was presented in the form of a return to Buddhism. It was clear that individuals who would experience cruelty at the hands of some forms of institutional... |
| Students need this boost political parties do give free laptops to high school students if elected to power, it could be a major game-changer in education. The digital divide bet-ween urban and rural areas as well as social... |
| Superficial promises on education Punjab , political parties have thrown in a new gimmick for election campaigns this year: the promise of free laptops and tablets for 11th and 12th standard students. But given the abysmal standards... |
| Globalization varies between EU, America The summit was highlighted by forceful renewed demands from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Greece and other members hold to austerity measures. Germany is by far the largest and strongest... |
| Iran's economy could withstand sanctions DUBAI -- Tightening international sanctions against Iran look set to shrink its economy, push up inflation and further erode its currency, but they may fail to deliver the knock-out blow that forces... |
| Exposing Mao's Stockholm Syndrome A new book, "Forged in Purgatory," by Wang Zhongfang, sheds light on just how the Cultural Revolution affected not just the main targets of the power struggle but countless incidental... |
| Nurse the real issues, not the symptoms THE latest government statistics show that in 2010, more than 54% of private nursing diploma graduates were not able to find work three to four months after graduating, compared to only 21.7% in... |
| Beef up beach safety THE number of drowning cases in the country is worrying. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, 303 cases were recorded in 2011 and 331 in 2010. In Pahang alone, 28 people drowned from 2008... |
| Nursing is a science and an art I HAVE been following keenly the statements made on the problems of nursing students not being employed after graduating from private colleges. We had foreseen this problem many years ago, and had... |
| Promote the we-are-one feeling WE are fortunate today to live in a multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, which enriches our daily lives and enables us to enjoy this important Chinese celebration, one of the... |
| Power sector losing an icon I WAS shocked to learn of the impending departure of Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohd Noh as CEO of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). The... |
| Retirement age should be a matter of choice THERE has been much talk that the average life expectancy has increased and hence the retirement age should be raised. It seems like a simple enough conclusion but... |
| US should be the change it wants to see US President Barack Obama has ordered the freeze of all US-based assets of the Iranian government and financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran.It is not the first time the US has... |
| MMS, the closet spiritualist enlightened approach towards his duties - that enables him to navigate life without much ado. In a speech he gave at a conclave held in the capital, Singh said: "I do not want India to be a... |
| 'This is a profound moment in the history of immunisation' Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), a public-private partnership dedicated to spreading immunisation across the world. Bringing together developing nations with donors, vaccine... |
