Philippines jails human rights lawyer

Manila, Philippines — The jailing of human rights lawyer Remigio Saladero by the Philippine government last week has caused an uproar among members of the legal profession and the human rights community. Saladero was arrested on Oct. 23 at his law office in Antipolo City, in Rizal province. The arresting officers used a 2006 warrant, [...]

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Pragmatic, not political, education policy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-In line with the Malaysian government’s goal of developing quality human capital through lifelong learning, more learning opportunities should be offered in English, as it is both a universal language and the language of commerce. The end product of a broad-based education is basically to churn out students with effective communication skills, the [...]

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