Consider This: Malaysia & BRICS (Part 1) — Building the Right Foundation?
Malaysia is set to be officially recognised as one of 13 nations added to BRICS as a partner country, though not as full members yet. But as Malaysia joins this diverse and at times divided group, questions remain about what the country stands to gain—and what it risks. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Elina Noor, Senior Fellow, of the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest
The university agreed to discuss its endowment with the protesters and begin reconsidering involuntary leaves it imposed on some.
Wed May 15 2024
Govt drawing up National Wakaf Master Plan to strengthen wakaf management
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government is drawing up the National Wakaf Master Plan, a holistic plan to strengthen wakaf (endowment) management in Malaysia.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex amid tension
More than 500 Israeli settlers forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Sunday, amid tension over a planned setter incursion into the flashpoint site.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Almost 1,000 'UTM' special registration numbers sold
The first university to sell special registration numbers in the country, targeted to collect over RM15 million from the sale for the UTM Endowment Fund.
Mon Aug 31 2020
Governance model for National Water Endowment to be finalised - Tuan Ibrahim
The governance model for National Water Endowment Fund that seeks to supply treated clean water to the people is now in its final stages to be finalised.
Tue Aug 18 2020
Al-Aqsa mosque shut amid COVID-19 outbreak
Prayers have been suspended at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Muslim Waqf (Endowment) Council announced Sunday.
Mon Mar 23 2020
IIUM credit card: RM250,000 to be contributed to endowment fund
The credit card was launched in collaboration with AmBank Islamic to enable the cardholders to spend while contributing directly to IEF.
Wed Oct 04 2017
RM1.85 billion collected via public universities endowment funds
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said Universiti Malaya recorded the highest collection of RM1.6 billion followed by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), RM71 million.
Mon Aug 07 2017
Project aims to map locations of mass killings, burials in North Korea
Efforts to hold the Kim regime accountable for decades of brutality against the people have so far amounted to little, but that isn't stopping human rights activists from trying to document them.
Wed Jul 19 2017
66-year-old man nabbed for alleged involvement in endowment land scam in Melaka
According to a source, the suspect, believed to be the buyer of the endowment land, was detained at the Melaka MACC office at 12.15 pm.
Thu May 04 2017
Activist lodges police report over death threats
P. Rajendran, an activist for the Indian community, lodged a police report at the Timur Laut District police headquarters here today claiming that he has been receiving death threats.
Fri Jan 20 2017
PMB records pre-tax profit and zakat of RM18.7 mln
He said current education endowment fund managed by PMB was RM751 million, an increase of capital injection of RM700 million.
Tue Jan 10 2017
Islamic Chamber proposes enactment of law to boost corporate waqf
This will apparently boost waqf activities and enable more bodies to approve the endowment activities.
Tue Sep 27 2016
Collection of donations in the name of endowment needs approval - MB
Any activities to collect fund donations in the name of 'wakaf' (endowment) in the state should be done with the approval and consent from MAINS.
Tue Feb 16 2016
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024