[OPINION] Silencing minds: The dangers of curbing academic freedom in Malaysia
Irrespective of its motivation, the gag order threatens academic freedom and the universities' societal role.
Thu Oct 24 2024
[COLUMNIST] Harvesting genius: Unravelling the complex dance of brain drain
Malaysia's most brilliant minds persist in "vibrating and shaking" other countries, leaving a palpable void in their homeland.
Mon Jun 03 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian brain drain: Voices echoing through research
Analysis of extensive empirical research on the M'sian brain drain highlights a persistent and substantial issue spanning several decades.
Thu May 16 2024
[COLUMNIST] Unlocking opportunities: Streamlining immigration for Malaysian brain gain
Brain drain has long been a persistent issue in Malaysia, studied repeatedly even before the twenty-first century.
Mon Apr 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia's healthcare dilemma: Tackling the issue of brain drain
The perplexing phenomenon widely recognised as "brain drain" has burgeoned into an all-encompassing challenge globally.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Zimbabwe accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad
Zimbabwean nurses say their govt is barring them from pursuing opportunities overseas as it seeks to stem a brain drain of health workers.
Fri Nov 10 2023
[COLUMNIST] Credible Malaysian brain drain intervention is long overdue!
It is important to emphasise that addressing corruption is fundamental among the above key brain drain intervention strategies.
Mon Oct 30 2023
Instead of lamenting about brain drain, consider the idea of 'brain circulation' - Expert
The brain drain phenomenon should not only be looked in terms of a human capital loss for the host nation.
Wed Jun 28 2023
National brain drain rate of 5.5pct is higher than global average - Sivakumar
The Human Resources Ministry is drafting measures to tackle the brain drain phenomenon.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Brain drain phenomenon can benefit country - Fadillah
The brain drain phenomenon in Malaysia must be looked at from a different angle because the government can still benefit by utilising their expertise said DPM Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Cause of brain drain needs to be looked at comprehensively - Adam Adli
The cause of brain drain, especially among youths in the country, needs to be looked at comprehensively, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim.
Mon Dec 26 2022
[COLUMNIST] Educations post-colonial legacies perpetuates divide and rule agenda
The youth must dare to raise their voices against post-colonial "divide and rule" via the non-tertiary education system.
Thu Nov 10 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
[COLUMNIST] How to make 'brain gain' programs work
Since 1995, there have been 'brain gain' programmes in Malaysia to attract our best talents back, but the results have been abysmal.
Mon Aug 15 2022
How to make 'brain gain' programs work
Since 1995, there have been 'brain gain' programmes in Malaysia to attract our best talents back, but the results have been abysmal.
Sun Aug 14 2022
Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
The government will carve out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, says a senior communications ministry official.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Sweden seeks to change constitution to be able to revoke citizenships
Sweden may revoke passports of dual citizens who gained them through fraud, bribery, or threats, or those convicted of treason or espionage.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Biden bids farewell from Oval Office as Trump looms over his legacy
Joe Biden urges Americans to keep fighting for the country's focus on equality, life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat Southeast Asian scam centres
The United Nations says border towns in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar have become regional hubs for telecom and other online fraud.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Cancer: CCAM appeals for public support to save lives of 14 children
CCAM's Lavaniyah Ganapathy says many Malaysian families are struggling with medical bankruptcy because cancer treatments are too expensive.
Wed Jan 15 2025
[OPINION] The spring of Malaysia-UAE relations
The stage is set for the GCC-ASEAN partnership to play a pivotal role in the sphere of multilateral cooperation and bilateral diplomacy.
Wed Jan 15 2025
KLIA Aerotrain under testing, completion date not yet confirmed - Loke
Anthony Loke says the contractor is currently conducting dynamic testing, which will be followed by several other tests.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Indian police arrest 44 men accused of raping teenager over five years
Police have identified 58 of those men, some of whom are minors and arrested 44 over the last two days, officials said.
Wed Jan 15 2025
UN lays groundwork for Gaza aid surge under ceasefire but still sees challenges
A truce would include a significant increase of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Wed Jan 15 2025
Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires
The nominations for the film industry's highest honors will now be announced on Jan. 23.
Wed Jan 15 2025