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Zambry says he is committed to preventing any actions that could infringe upon the rights and freedoms of academics across universities.

Teo Nie Ching says the views of stakeholders have been considered through several engagement sessions and ongoing consultations.

A top concern for countries and companies is how to pay for conservation, with the COP16 talks aiming to develop new initiatives.

Adly Zahari clarifies that reports of Chinese maritime assets near country's border mainly involve its Coast Guard, not its naval warships.

Datuk Seri Dr. Zambry said all higher education institutions must be involved to successfully implement the ASEAN chairmanship agenda.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim welcomes nine new foreign envoys and appoints two Malaysian diplomats in a ceremony at Istana Negara.

Israel demands IDF "active enforcement" to prevent Hezbollah from rearming and rebuilding military infrastructure near the border.

Prabowo Subianto's cabinet has 48 ministries with over 100 ministers and deputies, including two re-appointments.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.

This is King Charles' first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer in February.

The retreat is aimed at forming a bond between around 100 cabinet ministers and their deputies, according to migrant protection minister.

The syndicate is believed to have conducted illegal money-lending activities, involving loan sharks and online money-lending, police said.

China has become the country with the most international patent applications, according to AIPPI President Shoichi Okuyama.

Charles Leclerc also won the Monaco Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix this year and sits third in the driver standings.

Qantas claims the sackings were warranted as a cost-cutting measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israeli leaders are seeking to reshape regional landscape in Israel's favour and shield its borders from any future attacks, sources said.

Israel is pondering its military reaction to recent Iranian missile strikes.

The ringgit traded higher against the US Dollar in today's early session, driven by continued buying interest towards the local currency.

More than 600,000 Brazilians, 46 local governments, and around 2,000 businesses are suing BHP over the collapse of the dam.

Both candidates were scrambling for votes in the most competitive states.

Lula "was advised to avoid long-distance air travel but is otherwise able to carry out his regular duties."

On Sunday Israel said it hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut.

A total of 87 people were killed or missing under the rubble after an Israeli attack on Saturday on northern Gaza's town of Beit Lahiya.

Hundreds of Israeli colonists stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning during the fourth day of the Jewish Sukkot festival.

If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.

The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues

Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.

China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.

Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Alice Evans, Senior Lecturer in the Social Science of Development at King's College London, and is currently writing a book titled ‘The Great Gender Divergence’ which aims to explain why some societies have become more gender equal than others. Dr Evans was a speaker at Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2024 on the topic of boosting the Malaysian workforce.

Germany and Malaysia have fostered strong diplomatic ties and are significant trade partners. German Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer, discusses ways to further strengthen this partnership in a world increasingly shaped by global tensions and a multipolar landscape.

Niaga SPOTLIGHT exclusive interview with Datuk Seri Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor, Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur requires considerable pivoting towards accessible, inclusive infrastructure and public facilities to reap the cost-benefit advantages of universal accessibility in the medium to long term.

DS Paduka TPr Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif discusses her vision and ongoing implementation of inclusive urban planning and urban design for the capital city.

This episode will explores the rationale behind implementing a structured, long-term approach to tax reform in Malaysia. It highlights the need for a framework that spans multiple years to ensure more effective tax policies, prevent economic shocks, and accommodate evolving market dynamics.

The World Bank has upgraded Malaysia’s economic growth forecast to 4.9% in 2024, an increase from its initial 4.3% prediction set in April.

The Selangor government has formed a special task force to oversee rehabilitation programmes for children rescued from care homes linked to GISB.

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. World Bank upgrades M'sia GDP forecast to 4.9%
2. GISB: Selangor forms task force for victim rehabilitation

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Youths are most impacted by climate change though they have contributed the least to the crisis. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability’s Undersecretary Dr Hartini Mohd Nasir and UNICEF Malaysia’s Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham talk about the role of youth in driving climate action and the need to amplify their voices.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Muath Seyam, Senior Fellow at the Asia Middle East Centre for Research and Dialogue.

The Israeli military has continued to carry out air raids across Lebanon, while also intensifying its strikes across Gaza over the past 48 hours. This after Iran launched a missile attack at Israel in response to Israeli assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Amid the soaring violence and escalating tensions, how close are we to a regional war in the middle east? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Ferooze Ali, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin in Terengganu.