Volume 4 Number 159 Sun. November 02, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Foreign Relations Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Star Holiday Others About Us Contact Advertisement Suppliments Archives Editorial   Editorial Farewell to Mahathir His leadership remains a beacon of hope Asia's longest serving elected Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, left office after 22 years amid shedding of tears by friends and followers.   Editorial Cops as muggers Where has it come to? Four members of police have been arrested for waylaying a businessman in the city. The incident is another example of law enforcers assuming the unlikely role of lawbreakers.   Leadership makes the difference A tribute to Mahathir Mohamad Friday was Mahathir Mohamad's last day as Prime Minister of Malaysia after 22 years in power and now seems an apt moment to reflect on the legacy and achievements of his remarkable tenure.   Impact of failed states on global peace and security Apparent calm signalled by the end of the cold war had in effect hid the dark clouds of an incoming twister that were to assail the different parts of the world in quick succession.   A tribute to Shaheed Dhiren Dutta (The following tribute was paid by late S M Ali, founder-editor of The Daily Star to Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta, on the 22nd anniversary of his 'disappearance', back in 1971.     Advertisement