Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
A powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the country's border with Bangladesh.
Mon Jun 17 2024
Lawyer argues case over use of Mandarin, Tamil in vernacular schools
The national language is one of the primary and important ways to achieve unity among ethnic groups, Lawyer Muhammad Haniff Khatri said.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Sarawak a manifestation of 'Citrawarna' - Abang Johari
The diverse cultures, languages and ethnic groups in Sarawak is a manifestation of the 'Citrawarna' concept, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Sat Feb 26 2022
Warisan spreads wings to peninsula
Warisan officially spread its wings to the peninsula today, with the aim to lure new members from different ethnic groups, races and religions.
Fri Dec 17 2021
Dalai Lama: China's leaders 'don't understand variety of cultures'
The Dalai Lama said there is too much control by the main Han ethnic group.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Sudan summoned Ethiopia's ambassador over 29 bodies found in river
The bodies found on the banks of a river abutting Ethiopia were those of Ethiopian citizens from the Tigray ethnic group.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Govt to establish poverty circle to address poverty - Mustapa
Mustapa said the incidence of poverty was lower for all ethnic groups with the biggest drop recorded by the Bumiputera community.
Thu Jun 17 2021
More Myanmar violence reported as activists seek help from ethnic groups
After the bloodiest day since last month's military coup with 114 deaths on Saturday, security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Myanmar's minorities to protest in show of unity against coup
Members of Myanmar ethnic groups protest in a show of opposition to the coup that ousted the government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sat Feb 20 2021
Rohingya ethnic issue: People should remain calm, police are investigating - Ismail Sabri
The negative sentiment towards the ethnic group, was surprising as it had never happened before.
Mon Apr 27 2020
Abang Johari: Sarawak government wants to develop all ethnic groups
Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government under his leadership wanted to develop all the ethnic groups in the state.
Sun Sep 03 2017
Singapore presidential vote on September 23, if more than one candidate
The post will be reserved for candidates from a particular ethnic group if no one from that group has been president for five straight six-year terms.
Mon Aug 28 2017
Hundreds of Buddhists protest against aid agencies in Myanmar's Rakhine
Buddhist monks and members of the Rakhine ethnic group held demonstrations in 15 towns, including the Rakhine state capital of Sittwe, demanding that aid agencies leave the western state immediately.
Sun Aug 13 2017
Teachers should lure young generation to join ethnic group, cultural association
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan today called on teachers to play their roles in luring the young generation to join or participate in activities, clubs or associations relat
Tue May 16 2017
A teacher asked students 'how comfortable' they are around black men, Muslims. She was fired
A Florida middle school teacher was fired after giving her students an assignment that asked them how comfortable they are being around people from different ethnic groups and backgrounds.
Wed Apr 12 2017
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
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