Malaysia needs to battle corruption in struggle towards 25th spot in CPI
People must be vigilant, report corruption, and work together, regardless of differences, to combat this common enemy.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Consider This: Refugee Stereotypes — Origins of a Narrative
Where do our perceptions of refugees come from, and are they based in truth? How do these stereotypes influence refugee-related policies in Malaysia, and what steps can be taken to address negative stereotypes both in public discourse and at the policy level? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Melati Nungsari, Associate Professor of Economics at the Asia School of Business and Faculty Director at the ASEAN Research Center, and Rachel Decruz Senior Research Associate at the ASEAN Research Center, about their research on understanding refugee stereotypes. #WorldRefugeeDay
Fri Jun 21 2024
UMNO needs to manage perception war to move forward
Handling perceptions and taking measures to continue building the party after the disappointing results in the GE15 were among the views expressed by leaders of Wanita, Youth and Puteri UMNO today.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Black Panther stars say film changed perceptions of Africa
For cast members of Wakanda Forever, the Marvel blockbuster had a positive impact on perceptions of the continent.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Cashless system can improve the country's Corruption Index - Expert
Anuar Shah said they could monitor the price control and compare prices using the records in the e-wallet with a cashless system.
Tue Jul 05 2022
'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency
Marcos Jr. has benefited from what some political analysts describe as a decades-long public relations effort to alter perceptions of his family.
Thu May 05 2022
Shanghai wheelchair dancers find their groove
National wheelchair-dancing champion hopes her story can help change perceptions of the disabled in China.
Sun Dec 12 2021
RCI best measure to address negative perception of TH
The setting up of the RCI to investigate issues related to Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) is the best measure to address all allegations and negative perceptions of the board.
Fri Jul 16 2021
CPI Score: Government commitment in fighting corruption clear, continuous - PMO
The government has never and will not compromise with any perpetrator of corruption and stern action will be taken according to the principle of rule of law.
Fri Jan 29 2021
How to determine corruption in Malaysia?
The score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
Thu Jan 28 2021
Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index score slipping, here are the causes
The decline also has an influence on Malaysia's position, which is currently ranked 57th out of 180 countries, compared to 51st in 2019.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Corruption Perceptions Index: Malaysia slips to 57th
Dr Muhammad Mohan said Malaysia recorded a score of 51 out of 100, compared to 53 the previous year.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Aid distribution: NGOs should avoid buying essential goods in flood affected areas
The purchase of essential goods in bulk in the flood-affected areas was also feared to give negative perceptions.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Social media is where fabrications of realities exist
Psychologically, what we portray on social media could reflect people's perceptions towards us because people mainly judge from what they see with their pairs of eyes.
Sun Jan 03 2021
Perception that court influenced by political powers inaccurate - Salleh
He said the country's judiciary system followed the legislative procedure and the courts must abide by the procedure.
Sat Aug 19 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