PKAUM urges for UM management and campus community to come together against sexual harassment
Academics have been criticized before for being in their ivory tower and out of touch with the realities and sufferings of ordinary citizens.
Sat Jan 25 2025
UM lecturer, students among seven questioned over cat deaths
A lecturer, students from Universiti Malaya (UM), and an animal rights activist are among seven individuals questioned in connection with the recent cat deaths at the university.
Fri Dec 27 2024
Gender studies alumni stand against sexual harassment at Universiti Malaya
Open Letter to Universiti Malaya and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
Fri Dec 20 2024
PKAUM urges prompt investigation of a serious allegation of a Professor sharing nude photos with student
PKAUM calls for an immediate investigation panel and urges Management to conduct a thorough and transparent inquiry.
Wed Dec 18 2024
Consider This: Social Security — Broadening Protections for Tomorrow
Ahead of the tabling of #Belanjawan2025, how well have the social security measures from #Belanjawan2024 protected Malaysians from economic vulnerability? Have they truly delivered, or is there a need for more targeted reforms? Tonight on #ConsiderThis, Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Datuk Norma Mansor, Director of Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre, and Balqais Yusoff, Head of the Policy and Strategy Department at EPF.
Thu Oct 17 2024
AWANI Tonight: The dangers of anaemia in children
Universiti Malaya's Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jamaludin weighs in on the dangers and risks of anaemia in children, a common yet overlooked condition in the country.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Consider This: Law Reform - What Do We Do with Obsolete Laws?
In a recent statement, Minister of Law and Institutional Reform Azalina Othman Said revealed that Malaysia still has some 3,000 archaic and obsolete laws on the books—many of which no longer serve a meaningful purpose. How do we decide which laws merit repeal or reform, and what should be retained? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Jason Chuah, Dean of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Law.
Tue Oct 01 2024
UM lecturer appointed as adviser to Timor-Leste Government
Dr Ying Hooi is the first Malaysian to be officially appointed to the International Advisory Council (IAC).
Tue Jul 02 2024
UM expected to offer cardiothoracic specialist course in October - Zambry
Universiti Malaya (UM) is expected to offer a cardiothoracic specialist training course this October, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Mediocre scholar should not be brought in as a visiting professor - PM
Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said even the US Embassy in Malaysia disagrees with the statement issued by the American professor.
Fri Apr 26 2024
UM apologises, expresses regret over controversial statements by foreign speaker
UM also lambasted the professor for saying that Malaysia is not safe for travellers in his latest post.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Cancel all programmes involving pro-Zionist speaker - Zambry
This comes after US lecturer Bruce Gilley's controversial statement that sparked public outcry and disrespected sentiments of the community.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Malaysia continues to be the preferred choice for International students - Noraini
Noraini calls on entities such as EMGS to be more active in promoting the Malaysian education brand at the international level.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Debate between Anwar and Najib on May 12
The debate between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Najib Razak will be held on May 12.
Sun Apr 17 2022
Over 12,000 undergraduates benefit from #DIY4UM
The cash aid was distributed through the Touch 'n Go' e-wallet in three equal payments in November and December last year.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, sees autonomous vehicles 'in the wild' in June
Tesla says the company would start testing a paid autonomous car service in June.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Girl, 7, dies of suspected abuse by parents
Police says the post-mortem found old and fresh abuse signs on the victim, with death caused by abdominal injuries from a blunt object.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Vehicles plough into people outside KL nightspot, two injured
The police receive a report about the incident from a 24-year-old man who witnesses it.
Thu Jan 30 2025
18 bodies recovered after Washington plane crash, CBS News reports
At least 18 bodies have been recovered after a midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
American Airlines jet collides with helicopter near Washington's Reagan Airport
The Washington Post reports that multiple bodies have been recovered from the water.
Thu Jan 30 2025
UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is operating at 99% capacity and risks being overtaken in Europe.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Sarawak floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385
Based on the latest report from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu has the highest number of flood victims.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 oil workers
The small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on takeoff from its oilfield airport.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Miri landslide: Residents urged to evacuate if ordered
Sarawak Transport Minister says this is to prevent a recurrence of the recent tragedy in Kampung Lereng Bukit, which claimed five lives.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Families reunite in north Gaza as huge crowds return to smashed homes
Thousands of displaced people returning from south are going back looking for surviving family members and whatever remains of their homes.
Thu Jan 30 2025