Kashmir: The colonised have become the colonisers
The subjugation of Kashmir is more than just about religion: it is about the destruction of a unique national culture that was practiced by different faiths.
Mon Aug 12 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - The durian rush: How demand for the king of fruit fits into a land-grab issue
Whilst there are almost 200 known durian hybrids in Malaysia alone, Musang King, primarily grown in Kelantan's isolated Gua Musang district, is the most sought-after.
Tue Jan 29 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - The death of Facebook?
With dinosaurs like Myspace, Bebo and Friendster already condemned to the digital graveyard, could this be the beginning of the end for Facebook?
Wed Jan 16 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - Thai Elections: What will Prayuth do to keep a grip on power?
Born in Mae Rim to a family of struggling rice farmers, her parents were forced to leave her with her grandmother while they worked to make ends meet.
Mon Jan 07 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - Christmas in Surabaya
As the city prepares for Christmas, team Ceritalah caught up with the 52-year-old Pak Agustinus Dono Chrismiandi, whose family were injured in the attacks.
Mon Dec 24 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - One year later, are the tables turning on China's Xi Jinping?
Beyond infrastructure, allegations of industrial espionage (including those against Huawei) have made Western powers increasingly wary of Chinas corporates, especially state-owned enterprises.
Wed Dec 19 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - Living in the past: 64 years later, does the Vietnamese spirit remain unbroken?
It arguably marked the beginning of the demise of the European colonial powers in Asia (the British were to withdraw from Malaya in 1957) and the ascendancy of nationalist movements and the Americans.
Thu Dec 13 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - What Transjakarta bus system can teach the rest of congested Southeast Asia
The BRT - operated by PT Transportasi Jakarta (TransJakarta) - with its "cheap and cheerful" character offered a ready-made solution.
Sat Nov 24 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - What education and language mean to a young teacher in Yala
Thirty-four-year-old Che-Ruhanee Asma-ae is a Bahasa Melayu (Malay) teacher in Thailands troubled southern Yala Province, at Srinagarindra the Princess Mother School.
Sun Nov 11 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - Life in Yangon from the eyes of a young banker
As dusk descends over some of the unruliest traffic in Asia, Team Ceritalah has withdrawn to a cafe in the middle-class neighbourhood of Tamwe Township, just to the east of downtown Yangon.
Wed Oct 31 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - Boracay Island re-opens: Is sustainable tourism now the benchmark?
For Boracay, the Philippines fabled island getaway, decades of unchecked growth, poor supervision and almost non-existent infrastructure has turned the resort into a 'cesspool'.
Tue Oct 23 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - Living on the ring of fire: From mortals to supplicants
Situated atop the 'Ring of Fire', a chain of unstable tectonic plates, Philippines and Indonesia are constantly roiled by seismic activity.
Sat Oct 13 2018
A day in the life at BFM 89.9
As journalists in tune with societal developments Team Ceritalah also asked them some tough questions on the country's rapidly changing political landscape.
Tue Oct 09 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - BFM 89.9 and liberalism: Can its airwaves burst the Klang Valley bubble?
It marked its milestone with a move to spanking new, light-filled premises: a virtual hipster nirvana located in the heart of upscale Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.
Tue Oct 02 2018
Ceritalah ASEAN - Thailand's general election: A way forward?
The brand new political party, led by handsome and fresh-faced, 39-year-old billionaire and entrepreneur Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, was also established that month.
Tue Sep 25 2018
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024