Kuala Lampur, Aug. 7 -- In the realm of international recognition for peace and justice, the Nobel Peace Prize stands as the world's most prestigious accolade.

While the prize is often awarded for mediating ceasefires or ending wars, it is equally important to remember that peace is a process, not merely a momentary cessation of violence.

It is in this broader, global civilisational sense that we offer our endorsement of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's nomination - not solely for his timely role in the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but for something far more enduring: his lifelong contributions to the culture of dialogue.

His role in the ceasefire, we believe, is not only born out of his sense of responsibility as ASEAN chairman and his ...