[COLUMNIST] From definition to defence: Navigating the complexities of terrorism
The definition of terrorism has evolved over time, shaped by socio-political contexts like revolutions, regimes, repression, and wars.
Mon Nov 04 2024
[COLUMNIST] Are Malaysian public universities risking their autonomy?
Universities, as the backbone of our education system, should be able to set their own policies regarding teaching loads based on their unique contexts and needs.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world
AI can help combat false information through analysing patterns, language and context to aid content moderation.
Sat Jun 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Malaysian economy in the time of geo-economic and geo-political cholera
The Malaysian economy is operating in a geo economy and geo-political contexts are swooning, indeed, filled with shocking surprises.
Thu May 23 2024
[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms
In the context of Malaysia, there's very little evidence of a surge in demand-pull inflation based on available data.
Fri May 17 2024
Rethinking Islamophobia in the context of peacebuilding
It is essential to eliminate important negativities/obstacles such as Islamophobia, which had emerged and developed as a new form of racism.
Wed Mar 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] A tale of neglected military might and lost regional leverage
Malaysia finds itself at a crucial juncture, particularly in the context of the South China Sea.
Mon Jan 15 2024
TikTok to prohibit videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'
Discussions of the 20-year-old letter have spread on the platform this week in the context of debate over the Israel-Hamas war.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Misinformation is a burgeoning crisis - PM
It is essential to implement advanced technological solutions and robust human content moderation grounded in local contexts.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: Belanjawan 2024: Smart strategies for funding your future
Join Joseph Cherian, Practice Professor of Finance at the Asia School of Business, as he shares smart strategies for funding your future in the context of Belanjawan 2024 including financial planning, investment opportunities, and effective budgeting techniques. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Tue Oct 10 2023
Astro AWANI launches AI-powered Fact-Checking Lab ahead of debate
The Fact-Checking Lab will employ the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to meticulously scrutinise facts, data, as well as contextual information that each debater will be presenting.
Wed Aug 09 2023
[COLUMNIST] Uplifting middle-wage workers using a progressive wage model
In the M'sian context, raising wages in a low-wage economy is undeniably crucial to uplift living standards and reducing income inequality.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Dialog Tiga Penjuru: Political stability in hung Parliament
Catch the special discussion tonight 8.30pm on how Malaysia can achieve and maintain political stability in the context of the emergence of hung parliaments and fragile post-election coalition governments, which were previously unfamiliar to Malaysia before 2020.
Thu Jul 13 2023
[COLUMNIST] The morality of gambling in the Malaysian context
The more advanced the gambling/gaming form takes, the higher the compulsive drive.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Malaysia ready to assist Laos in preparing for 2024 Asean Chairmanship - Zambry
Malaysia and Laos share many similar interests, especially in the context of ASEAN cooperation, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said.
Mon Jun 26 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