Consider This: Malaysia & BRICS (Part 2) — Building the Right Foundation?
Malaysia is set to be officially recognised as one of 13 nations added to BRICS as a partner country, though not as full members yet. But as Malaysia joins this diverse and at times divided group, questions remain about what the country stands to gain—and what it risks. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Affairs, Diplomacy and Strategy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Consider This: Malaysia & BRICS (Part 1) — Building the Right Foundation?
Malaysia is set to be officially recognised as one of 13 nations added to BRICS as a partner country, though not as full members yet. But as Malaysia joins this diverse and at times divided group, questions remain about what the country stands to gain—and what it risks. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, of the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Prosecution withdraws appeal against Lokman Adam
Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said he had received instructions to withdraw the appeal against the decision of the Sessions Court.
Wed Sep 04 2024
RMN cadet officer Soosaimanicckam died due to heat stroke - Medical expert
Heat stroke can happen during exercise like running, but it varies based on the individual's fitness level, says Dr. Nik Mohd Noor.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Teen boy, toddler allegedly die after eating food from school
Police said the boy and the toddler was alleged to have died of food poisoning after eating food from a religious school in Gombak.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Bella abuse: Siti Bainun withdraws appeal on stay of execution against jail sentence
Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali will now file a new application for a stay of execution before Judge Noorin.
Mon May 20 2024
Hajiji: Extended coverage, 98-day Maternity Leave among proposed SLO amendments
The proposed amendments to the Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO) involve 12 major changes to the 62 clauses in the ordinance which has been enforced since 1950, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Wed May 08 2024
Khairy’s vaccine defamation suit settled, Lokman Adam agrees to apologise
Datuk Lokman Noor Adam also agreed to delete the defamatory statement and not to republish or share the defamatory statement.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Sabahans celebrate Aidilfitri in the spirit of togetherness
On the first day of Aidilfitri today, most Muslims in Sabah celebrate the festival with family and relatives, in addition to house-to-house visits.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Company allegedly helped by Wan Saiful obtained four-star rating from CIDB, court told
Siti Nooraishah Zainal Abidin explains, the star rating from CIDB is to give recognition to contractors who have the ability and capability.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Sarawak has lost a leader who contributed greatly to state development - Sabah CM
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor expressed his condolences to the family of the former Sarawak Governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Defence Minister confirms Raja Affandi had resigned as LTAT chairman
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Tann Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor resigned voluntarily
Tue Feb 13 2024
Former captain of a ship charged with embezzling 61,000 litres of diesel
Azli Mohd Noor, the skipper of the ship Alkahfi Chief is alleged to three charges of embezzlement, involving losses amounting to RM97,600.
Tue Jan 09 2024
PADU needs commercial data, regular audits - experts
PADU can also be expanded to include data on businesses and commercial outlets in the country, said Dr Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Kemaman by-election crucial to ensuring unity govt remains strong - PM
The by-election will see Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor facing Terengganu MB Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
Thu Nov 30 2023
'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