Sporadic protests in India over contentious citizenship law
India moved to implement a 2019 citizenship law that has been criticised as discriminating against Muslims.
Tue Mar 12 2024
COVID-19: News report claiming discrimination against migrants inaccurate - Saifuddin
A foreign news report that alleged Malaysia was discriminating illegal immigrants while enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO) as part of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is flawed.
Mon Jul 06 2020
"Let's not stigmatise the tabligh congregants"- Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has called on the public not to stigmatise the tabligh congregants and avoid discriminating against them.
Tue Mar 24 2020
Estee Lauder sued for discriminating against new fathers
The company's parental leave policy allows new fathers to take two weeks of paid leave for "child bonding," while new moms get six weeks, according to a lawsuit filed.
Fri Sep 01 2017
Muslim flight attendant suspended for refusing to serve alcohol files federal complaint
An Expressjet flight attendant who embraced Islam three years ago, is seeking redress from the company for discriminating her for religious reasons.
Wed Sep 09 2015
Need to build right talent pool for women - Rohani
There was a need to implement non-discriminating strategies that would benefit all quarters of the workforce, especially the womenfolk and to present equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender.
Thu Aug 13 2015
Malaysian producers must stop making gender discriminating films
Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee finds a problem with a majority of films produced in the Malaysian mainstream industry that discriminate against women and encourage underage marriage.
Thu May 21 2015
China airline sued for rejecting HIV carriers: report
Two HIV-positive passengers and a friend are suing a Chinese airline for refusing to let them on board, in the country's first such lawsuit, state media reported Friday.
Fri Aug 15 2014
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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