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For many decades, Myanmar was on the receiving end of very public diplomatic scoldings, often backed up by sanctions.
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Prostitution and corruption are two things that mankind has had to live with for so long.
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As a leader of a majority-Muslim nation, I believe Islamic countries must better understand what young people aspire to.
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More than 13,000 Malaysians travel to the U.K. to study in British universities every year.
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Don't gamble the future of your children and Malaysia; think and contemplate because your vote will determine not only the future of the country but also your grandchildren.
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The E.U.'s 500 million citizens enjoy the right to live and work in any of the Union's 27 member states.
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Over the past months and years, divisions have opened up in Malaysian society. Now it is time for all of us, in government and beyond, to put the bitterness behind us.
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Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.
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For many years, Myanmar's leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy.
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The stabilising power of economic union was one of the reasons the E.U. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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I would argue that Asean has been instrumental in driving both economic growth and political development, and that there can be no clearer example than its relations with Myanmar.
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Anything to do with any new form of tax, like consumption tax in Japan, carbon tax in Australia, these are big issues that cannot be easily decided.
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You must make sure that the majority of the people are not marginalized.
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The word 'change' has been abused so many times.
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We can transform the government and the economy, as well as democracy, in Malaysia.
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I've made Umno more democratic, more inclusive. Of course, by doing that, I'm putting myself at risk.
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It's very alarming to see what's happening in the Muslim world. And it's about time we come to our senses and realize that moderation is the only path that will ensure peace and stability for the Muslim world, and for the wider world.
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In any society, there will be the whole spectrum of views. You will get the extremists on the far right and also the far left.
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My priority is to ensure peace and harmony in Malaysia. That is uppermost in my mind.
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In spite of the huge diversity in Malaysia in terms of religion, culture, race, ethnicity and so forth, we've really gone very far in developing this country.
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Economic progress and better education have directly resulted in the birth of a class of voters who are better informed, very demanding and highly critical.
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Many young Muslims see no opportunities for themselves and do not feel they have control over their lives or a stake in their nation's future. Such pessimism leads to disengagement. We risk losing a generation of young Muslims to apathy and extremism.
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As the leader of Southeast Asia's oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day.
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After choosing monetary union, further political union and workable governance in Europe was always going to be necessary.