Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Unity must be promoted by all Malaysians - Halimah
She said Malaysians in general are united and this was proven by their capability to work and live in harmony even though they have different backgrounds.
Sat Apr 10 2021
11,000-year-old Perak Man finally has a face
A team of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) researchers and 3D graphics expert from Brazil, Cicero Moraes, had used the 3D virtual reconstruction method to reconstruct the Perak Man's facial features.
Thu Feb 25 2021
Local artist dedicates sand sculpture in Langkawi to nation's frontliners
The sand sculpture, 3.048 metres long and 1.6764 metres high, was carved at the passenger ferry terminal in Kuah by Mohammad Ikhwan Ibrahim.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia first to adopt 'HAL' technology
Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kubang Kerian, is the first university hospital to offer Robotics Rehabilitation Services in Malaysia to help paralysed patients recover.
Tue Sep 29 2020
Five Malaysian research varsities listed in top 200 universities
The five universities are Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Wed Jun 10 2020
Murad: No racism and no hate speech in Malaysia
One cannot exactly put a finger on who entirely is to blame for the rise of racism in Malaysia, although the media does play a major role in contributing to it, said Prof Datuk Dr Ahmad Murad Merican
Sat Feb 03 2018
USM Prof: Academics Need Not Fear to Speak Out
Academics fear unnecessarily - first, their deans, then their vice-chancellors and third, the minister, says Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM)Professor Datuk Dr Ahmad Murad Merican.
Sat Jan 06 2018
Not ready for this responsibility, big brother prays for miracle
Diagnosed with cancer only a week ago, she was admitted at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) Kubang Kerian and now on life support machine.
Thu Jun 22 2017
All five Malaysian research universities listed in ASEAN's top 10 universities
He said Universiti Malaya (UM) was ranked third of ASEAN's best universities, while Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
Thu Jun 15 2017
Annuar at IJN for follow-up treatment
UMNO Information chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa, who was admitted to Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian two days ago, has been discharged from the hospital today.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Annuar Musa recovering
Annuar who is also Ketereh member of Parliament, was still being treated at the hospital's Coronory intensive Care Unit and there was positive development of his condition.
Sun Apr 02 2017
Annuar Musa admitted to HUSM
Annuar, 61, who is Ketereh Member of Parliament, was rushed to the hospital by his older brother, Abdul Sattar Musa, after complaining of dizziness, chest pain and vomiting
Sat Apr 01 2017
Haze is back in Penang
The haze has started to blanket Penang skies and the condition is expected to last until mid-September due to the transitional period of the changing winds.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Palestinian student feels at home celebrating Ramadan in Malaysia
Mohamed Elhalabi feels like being in his own country here, especially during Ramadan, despite being thousand miles away from his loved ones.
Tue Jun 14 2016
'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