Singapore takes hard line on protests

The government can use the law to deal with any outbreaks of public frustration as the recession leads to more job cuts and shrinking pay cheques.

Rights group criticizes S'pore defamation suits

Bankrupt Singaporean citizens are prohibited from running for office and may not travel abroad without the government's permission.

Are Human Rights Universal?
Navanethem Pillay - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights envisaged a world in which every man, woman and child lives free from hunger and is protected from oppression, violence and discrimination, with benefits of housing, health care, education and opportunity. It enshrines the hope for a better world, where aspirations to freedom and well-being converge.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Wall Street Journal accused of attacking Singapore judiciary

Singapore's attorney-general accused the Wall Street Journal Asia of seeking to undermine the city-state's judiciary and sought a "substantial fine" on the newspaper's publisher.

Singapore: Restrictions Follow Critics to Cyberspace
Lin Quan Zhong

Singapore: Crisis spoils celebrations
John Burton

The economic downturn threatens to expose some of Singapore’s vulnerabilities, including a wide gap between rich and poor and a heavy dependence on foreign investment for growth.

Singapore reveals S$20.5bn economic stimulus package
John Burton

Job losses in recession-hit Singapore

Some 8,100 workers were either laid off in the fourth quarter of last year or facing retrenchments over the next few months.

Singapore: CSO-TU make recommendations on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers

Malaysia GE2008 - Opposition Won 5 States

For the first time, Barisan Nasional coalition lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority. Malaysian opposition won in 5 states - Penang, Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Kelatan. A well-deserved victory that promises the birth of a new dawn in Malaysian politics.

East Timor : Coalition talks begin following polls

Advancing a Peoples’ ASEAN

Advancing a Peoples’ ASEAN, the Thai ACSC's three-day deliberations underscored challenges ASEAN must focus on for the association to be truly significant, meaningful and effective. This statement was deliver to the ASEAN leader at the first civil Society interface at ASEAN Summit, 28 Feb 2009, Hua Hin.

ASEAN Dialogue: Heads of Government and Civil Society