[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
Asian democracies struggle under the weight of repression
Don't look now, but if you're worried about the state of democracies now, just wait until next year.
Fri Sep 15 2023
[COLUMNIST] EPF: Elbowing financial repression, embracing radical transparency
Although EPF does a reasonable job at safeguarding and growing people's lifetime savings, there is still much room for improvement.
Tue May 10 2022
U.S. adds 11 companies to economic blacklist over China's treatment of Uighurs
The department said the companies were involved in using forced labor by Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups.
Tue Jul 21 2020
U.S. envoy to U.N. demands Myanmar prosecutions, weapons curbs, over Rohingya
It was the first time the United States called for punishment of military leaders behind the repression, but stopped short of threatening to reimpose U.S. sanctions which were suspended.
Fri Sep 29 2017
Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive
The royal decree ordered the formation of a ministerial body to give advice within 30 days and then implement the order by June 24, 2018, according to state news agency SPA.
Wed Sep 27 2017
ASEAN urged to exert pressure on Myanmar
The foundation condemned the alleged systematic persecution and brutal repression of the Rohingya community over the past months, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and displacement of people.
Sat Nov 26 2016
Cambodia's Hun Sen hails 30 years as PM, but activists decry rule
Cambodian strongman Hun Sen marked three decades as premier hailing his role in rebuilding the war-torn nation, as rights groups lambasted him for using "violence, repression and corruption.
Wed Jan 21 2015
'Next generation' of Al-Qaeda being born in Egypt: experts
The repression of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi could see a new generation of radicals joining the movement founded by Osama bin Laden, they say.
Thu Aug 22 2013
'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