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One in eight girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says

One in eight girls and women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says

The number rises, when taking into account "non-contact" forms of sexual violence, such as online or verbal abuse, UNICEF reported.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile

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
'He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death

'He was ours' - Seattle remembers Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death

Fans were rooted in Kurt Cobain's own troubled childhood and personal unhappiness.
Mon Apr 08 2024
Kate needs to be here, Prince William says on latest trip

Kate needs to be here, Prince William says on latest trip

Prince William refers to Kate during discussions about homelessness and early childhood, one of his wife's key projects.
Wed Mar 20 2024
MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients

MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients

The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen

Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen

Over the years, however, the success of the measles vaccine has led to complacency about the dangers that has fanned vaccine hesitancy.
Sun Feb 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education

[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education

There can be no national educational excellence without stronger equity of outcomes!
Fri Jan 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting

[COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting

Malaysia has not made any headway in meeting the target for stunting over the last 20 years.
Wed Dec 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Raising the bar for preschool education

It's About YOUth: Raising the bar for preschool education

Preschool serves as the starting point for a child's lifelong learning journey, but there remains a void in investment. Aija Rinkinen and Tham Yin Yee from the World Bank address the gaps in early childhood education in Malaysia and improving the quality of teachers.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert

Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert

Improving accessibility to professional early childhood education accreditation for teachers will accelerate Malaysia's aspirations to provide quality childhood education to all.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain

Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain

While pre-school enrolment has increased by 17 per cent in the last decade, Malaysia still faces challenges in terms of access to education and teacher quality.
Wed May 31 2023
Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal

Al-Sultan Abdullah recalls childhood memories at Istana Mangga Tunggal

Al-Sultan Abdullah expressed the hope that the palace, where His Majesty and siblings were born and grew up, could be turned into a gallery.
Mon Apr 10 2023
From Astro Boy to Minnie to Sailor Moon, cartoons are taking over fashion

From Astro Boy to Minnie to Sailor Moon, cartoons are taking over fashion

After bringing the 1990s and Y2K years back into fashion, designers are now turning to the cartoons of their childhood.
Sat Feb 25 2023
King, Queen visit leukaemia patient Mya Zara Damia

King, Queen visit leukaemia patient Mya Zara Damia

The visit was organised by an NGO, Make-A-Wish Malaysia, to fulfil the childhood dream of the 15-year-old girl to meet the King and Queen.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations

Deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray as war hampers vaccinations

Deadly diseases such as measles, tetanus and whooping cough are on the rise in Ethiopia's Tigray region after vaccination rates plunged.
Wed Sep 21 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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