Muslims urged to foster responsible engagement in multicultural societies
Datuk Dr Afifi al-Akiti highlights the need for vigilance against the pitfalls of full-on nationalism and religious populism.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Muslim nationalism challenges PM's multiethnic government
Malaysia's inter-ethnic compromises are being challenged by Muslim nationalists in the run-up to state polls on 12 August.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Understand, translate spirit of nationalism in film, evoke love for country
Mansor said it is important for film producers to master knowledge about race, the type of challenges and the latest technique in filming.
Mon Aug 22 2022
No fuel, no hope: Sri Lankans flee crisis in mass brain drain
Migrants said they had lost faith in government and feared that rising nationalism would favour the feckless at the polls.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Vaccination: One controversy after another
From anti-vax riots and scares over safety, we look back on a year of never-ending vaccination controversies.
Mon Dec 06 2021
China repeats call to resist 'vaccine nationalism', pledges to keep monetary support
China urged the international community to coordinate policy to make vaccines accessible for developing countries.
Fri Apr 09 2021
UN chief warns vaccine nationalism' is moving at full speed
Poor people around the globe are watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Rejecting Trump's foreign policy approach, Biden says 'America is back'
Biden signaled after taking office on Jan. 20, to steer the United States away from the unilateralist nationalism pursued by Trump.
Wed Nov 25 2020
Rich nations snap up vaccine stocks in global race for jab
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned against "vaccine nationalism" that could put lives at risk by depriving the poorer nations.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Kedah intends to list internet connectivity as utility
Saifuddin said the proposal would require the amendment of some related laws and regulations.
Thu Sep 03 2020
New Malaysia belongs to all
Due to the inability of UMNO Youth to overcome the unctuous politics of "ampu", some three million UMNO members are now scraping from the bottom of the barrels of the state and Federation of Malaysia.
Sat Mar 23 2019
AFS: Promote Exchange In Order To Understand
President and CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs Daniel Obst is here to spread inclusivity and acceptance through intercultural learning and students exchange programmes.
Tue Dec 25 2018
On citizenship and oaths of loyalty
I was perplexed by a group of Malay NGOs wanting to question the citizenship some 1.75 million Malaysian citizens because they didn't take an oath of loyalty to the country.
Wed May 03 2017
Narendra Modi sees election danger in India's 'Dalit Queen'
Mayawati is calling on minority groups to reject the BJP, whose roots are in Hindu nationalism that many Dalits and Muslims see as a threat to their way of life.
Mon Oct 24 2016
'Bangsa Johor' concept will not divide Malaysians, rather unite all races - Khaled
Khaled said the term Bangsa Johor is merely the states political identity leading towards solidarity and community spirit.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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