A Long Way to Go There was much celebration in Malaysia to mark the day 50 years ago when the new nation was born out of the British-ruled states of the Malay peninsula. But was it?
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No shortcut to parenting Parenting is a full-time job that needs commitment and a great deal of maturity on the part of parents. We cannot have me too parents and youngsters should desist from becoming parents if they feel that they are not mature enough to handle children.
Brass band members from the Malaysian Army perform during a parade through Merdeka Square, or Freedom Square, in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Malaysia celebrated 50 years of independence on Friday.AP
Are the Left parties justified in stalling the Indo-US nuclear deal after it was “signed and sealed,” as claimed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? What is the possible way out of the political impasse?. Readers can express their opinion in 100 words.
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