Powerful portrayal of mental illness
10 October 2019
The release of Joker on Oct 3, during Mental Health Awareness Month and a week before World Mental Health Day today, is timely. The film highlights the...
Rising Threat of Stimulant Drugs In Malaysia
13 May 2019
It has been 35 years since drug abuse was declared a national security problem in Malaysia. Back then, and indeed until about 10 years ago,...
We Need a United Voice on Synthetic Drug Strategy
11 April 2019
AMPHETAMINE-type stimulants (ATS) require the development of a health response so that they are no longer viewed and addressed as a public security issue. ATS...
Disruptions in Rakhine State and Its Implications to Malaysia
19 February 2019
Against a rapidly changing global environment, societies are now having to deal with a host of challenges to their security and way of life. Many...
Another Chance to Resolve Thai Issue
26 October 2018
SINCE 2014, Malaysia has facilitated a number of dialogues between the Thai government and Mara Patani, an umbrella of separatist groups in southern Thailand. However,...
ASEAN Centrality to Play Bigger Role
04 September 2018
The US-China trade war will have an impact on the international order . The debate surrounding major power competition has consistently revolved around the dynamics...
Eliminating Child Marriages Requires a Shift in Mindset
15 August 2018
THE topic of child marriage has once again thrust Malaysia into the spotlight, especially after the social media uproar over the marriage between an 11-year-old...
Drug rehabilitation: more love is needed
17 October 2017
THIS author’s previous article (“It’s not enough to say no to drugs” —NST, March 28) defined drug abuse as a health and social issue —addiction...
It’s not Enough to Say no to Drugs
29 March 2017
MALAYSIA’S National Drug Policy has seen encouraging results in the last decade due to the introduction of harm reduction programmes. These programmes consist of needle...
Forced Migration Still a Big Problem in Asia
20 September 2016
THIS week, there are two significant global meetings that aim to address forced migration - the first-ever United Nations Summit or High-Level Meeting on Refugees...
Healing the Wounds of War in Sri Lanka
17 May 2016
Does political stability have an effect on the plight of refugees? If a country has been plagued by decades of infighting, can political stability increase...
China Unlikely to Join TPP
23 July 2015
AS the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations progress, so too has China’s assessment of the trade agreement. The perception that the TPP is Washington’s economic effort...
Iran Nuclear Talks a ‘Win-win’ for US
17 March 2015
THE March 24 deadline of a framework agreement on Teheran's nuclear programme is fast approaching. Two incidents this month have been very telling about Washington's...
