Immigration Dept to introduce special digital pass from January 2025
A special pass is a document issued to foreigners to grant the holder the right to enter and stay in Malaysia for no more than thirty days.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand parliament against bill to alter Indigenous rights
Opponents say the bill seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
The report is the latest in a series from aid groups and international bodies warning about the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Soccer - FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Votes are due to be held at the FIFA Congress next month to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Anwar urges Arab, Muslim nations to push for Israel's expulsion from UN
Anwar voiced strong support for Palestinian rights and called for a unified stance from the Muslim world.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Nearly 70% of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says
It condemened what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.
Fri Nov 08 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia's 5G in limbo: Progress delayed, frustrations amplified
After five years, why is it still so difficult to simply do what is right for the industry and ultimately the rakyat?
Fri Nov 08 2024
Kamala Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
Kamala Harris pledges to continue fighting for women's rights and against gun violence.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Dozens of North Koreans defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group
TJWG's report reveals enforced disappearance patterns based on interviews with 62 North Korean escapees now living in South Korea.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Consider This: Malaysia & BRICS (Part 2) — 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 Tan Sri Dr Munir Majid, Visiting Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Affairs, Diplomacy and Strategy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Fri Oct 25 2024
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
West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 2) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, Chief Executive of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, a healthcare policy research and advocacy outfit.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Consider This: Budget 2025 (Part 1) — The Right Dose for Healthcare?
The Health Ministry has been allocated RM45.3 billion in Budget 2025, which is the second highest after the education ministry. It’s an almost 10% increase from the previous budget. Will it be enough to address the many issues affecting Malaysia’s public healthcare system? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Farhan Rusli, Fellow at the Institute for Research and Development of Policy.
Mon Oct 21 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