Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial
The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests.
Tue Nov 19 2024
[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
Targeted subsidy for RON95 petrol necessary to address leakage
Non-citizens, the commercial sector, and smuggling activities make up around 40 pct of total petrol consumption, current data shows.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Harris, Trump focus on Michigan as campaigns enter final 10 days
Presidential contenders VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump turned their attention to the hotly contested battleground state of Michigan as they remained neck-and-neck.
Sun Oct 27 2024
41 Palestinians brought to M'sia received necessary treatment
The Defence Ministry denied claims that the govt's efforts in bringing the Palestinians to Malaysia for treatment as for political survival.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Economic outlook: Ensuring 11 years of compulsory education for all children
Budget 2025 will continue prioritising upskilling and retraining initiatives to equip workers with the latest skill sets necessary.
Fri Oct 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Global Innovation Index 2024: Linking education to the persistent innovation input-output gap
If anything, our result in GII 2024 is the prime example of how investment does not necessarily lead to successful output.
Mon Oct 14 2024
GISB: Children’s separation necessary for thorough investigation - Home Minister
Saifuddin says investigations are being conducted following legal procedures while focusing on the exploitation of women and children.
Fri Oct 11 2024
World Rivers Day: Highlights critical importance of rivers, streams
The programme highlights the impact of pollution and the necessary actions to mitigate it and restore the rivers' natural condition.
Fri Sep 20 2024
AWANI Tonight: Should M'sia implement stricter controls for children on social media?
Dr Benjamin Loh from Taylor's University shares his insights about the necessity for setting a minimum age limit for children to use social media in Malaysia.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Findings on GISBH's alleged deviant practices should be presented to S'got Fatwa Committee
Tan Sri Abdul Aziz says this step is necessary, to determine whether GISBH and its network's activities deviate from teachings of Islam.
Tue Sep 17 2024
[COLUMNIST] BRICS' currency dilemma: A necessary quality leap beyond the dollar
It is important to note that earlier MCC-based systems were often undermined by those in control of existing international banking system.
Mon Sep 16 2024
[COLUMNIST] Why Anwar went to Russia
In this delicate balance, Anwar demonstrated Malaysias approach of seeking alignment where possible but managing differences where necessary.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Najib withdraws appeal for Judge Sequerah’s recusal
However, according to the court, the issue of the judge's recusal can be raised in the main appeal if necessary.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Baby Syifa's death caused by compression of the neck - Coroner
The Coroner said the toddler's death was neither an accident nor mishap but resulted from being left hanging in cloth cradle by babysitter.
Wed Jul 31 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
‘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