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[COLUMNIST] Trump’s key cabinet pick - Recipe for a modern-day crusade

[COLUMNIST] Trump’s key cabinet pick - Recipe for a modern-day crusade

Trump's appointments could only accelerate the process that leads to a regional war.
Wed Nov 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Empowering Malaysia’s future: A youth-centric approach to P/CVE

[COLUMNIST] Empowering Malaysia’s future: A youth-centric approach to P/CVE

Youth empowerment and involvement in P/CVE remain integral to consolidating national resilience against violent extremism.
Wed Nov 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Budget 2025 - Powering data centres

[COLUMNIST] Budget 2025 - Powering data centres

A "radical" tax allowance scheme could help to position Malaysia to be a leading regional hub for data centres.
Fri Nov 15 2024
[COLUMNIST] Housing: A necessity that not many can afford in Malaysia

[COLUMNIST] Housing: A necessity that not many can afford in Malaysia

Housing, while viewed by some as an investment, has become increasingly unaffordableforothers.
Fri Nov 15 2024
[COLUMNIST] From misogyny to extremism: A call for gender mainstreaming in P/CVE

[COLUMNIST] From misogyny to extremism: A call for gender mainstreaming in P/CVE

Gender discrimination has far-reaching societal consequences that extend beyond commonly acknowledged impacts.
Mon Nov 04 2024
[COLUMNIST] From definition to defence: Navigating the complexities of terrorism

[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] Breaking the chains of economic violence: Policy recommendations for empowering women

[COLUMNIST] Breaking the chains of economic violence: Policy recommendations for empowering women

Womens empowerment seeks not just equality but equity, addressing the unique needs and challenges in well-being, finances, and education.
Wed Oct 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Data centre expansion in Malaysia: Bridging the gap between investment and job creation

[COLUMNIST] Data centre expansion in Malaysia: Bridging the gap between investment and job creation

The economic impact of data centre expansion cannot be ignored, and governments are working hard to capitalise on this growing trend.
Wed Oct 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s 5G dreams: Lessons from Rwanda

[COLUMNIST] Malaysia’s 5G dreams: Lessons from Rwanda

We must accelerate our efforts to align with modern global techno-social trends.
Mon Oct 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] The reality of earthquakes in Malaysia: A threat we can’t ignore

[COLUMNIST] The reality of earthquakes in Malaysia: A threat we can’t ignore

The government needs to prepare the public to deal with such disasters in any way possible.
Mon Oct 21 2024
[COLUMNIST] The need for stronger proactive measures to prevent radicalisation in Malaysia

[COLUMNIST] The need for stronger proactive measures to prevent radicalisation in Malaysia

The government should use AI for monitoring, standardize IRE curriculum, and improve rehabilitation to combat cyberterrorism.
Thu Oct 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] Economic violence: A barrier to women empowerment

[COLUMNIST] Economic violence: A barrier to women empowerment

Economic violence, though more common in poorer households, can impact families of any social or economic status, including the wealthy.
Thu Oct 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] Back to the future: Reinventing IIUM

[COLUMNIST] Back to the future: Reinventing IIUM

The framework will help leaders devise impactful, data-driven programmes for lasting intergenerational impacts in Malaysia.
Thu Oct 10 2024
[COLUMNIST] Ringgit’s resurgence: Beyond the dollar’s decline

[COLUMNIST] Ringgit’s resurgence: Beyond the dollar’s decline

The ringgit's remarkably strong performance in Q3 2024 suggests that factors beyond the dollar's depreciation influence its rise.
Mon Oct 07 2024
[COLUMNIST] Northeast monsoon is coming, are we prepared for it

[COLUMNIST] Northeast monsoon is coming, are we prepared for it

The storm in the northern states is terrifying, but the northeast monsoon could be much worse.
Tue Oct 01 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024