Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
From Spider-Verse to Argentina: Fans aim to break record for biggest Spider-Man gathering
Argentine influencer Uki Deane organized the gathering, aiming to outdo an event in June in Malaysia where 685 people dressed as Spider-Man.
Mon Oct 30 2023
AWANI Review: Is traditional education still worthwhile in a post-GPT world?
The rise of online learning platforms and advanced language models like ChatGPT has sparked a contentious debate on the value of traditional degrees and business schools. CEO, President, and Dean of Asia School of Business Sanjay Sarma sheds light on the emergence of 'job refugees', the concept of 'gig education' and the urgent need for educational leadership to adapt.
Sat Jul 08 2023
One and done? Some Democrats say Biden should not seek second term
The country would be well served by a new generation of compelling, well-prepared, dynamic Democrats to step up, Dean Phillips said.
Thu Aug 04 2022
London Fire Brigade says 100 firefighters called to fire at a factory in Hayes
15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to tackle a fire at a factory on Rigby Lane in Hayes.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
Morrison said authorities are looking to deploy aid and urgent supplies to the worst-hit areas.
Wed Mar 09 2022
'Tough 24 hours ahead' as rains drench Sydney, forcing snap evacuations
Flood warnings stretched across Australia's east coast today.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Evacuees urged not to return home after devastation from storm Ida
The long, arduous recovery is only beginning from one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US Gulf Coast.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Dustin Poirier wins by TKO after Conor McGregor injures ankle
Conor McGregor suffered a broken leg in another crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Less formal, more comfortable: pandemic transforms work attire
According to employees at several companies, the casualness has happened by itself without management or HR teams intervening.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her; company denies it
A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticising the company's diversity efforts.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Trump's former campaign head hospitalized after suicide threat
Brad Parscale's wife said, he was "armed and had access to multiple firearms inside the residence and was threatening to harm himself."
Mon Sep 28 2020
Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina
The actor, who became widely popular through Black Panther, was honored after he shockingly died last week due to colon cancer.
Fri Sep 04 2020
Solskjaer tips keeper Henderson to become England's No. 1
The goalkeeper has impressed on loan at Sheffield United
Mon Jun 15 2020
Funding Injection for Better Medicine
Prof Dr. Norazmi Mohd Nor, Dean of School of Health Sciences of University Sains Malaysia tells why Malaysia can no longer afford to just spend one percent of its total GDP on R&D.
Thu Sep 27 2018
'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