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Greenpeace And Civil Society Lead The Charge For Cross-Border Haze Accountability

Year after year, as toxic smog blankets Southeast Asia and chokes millions, the recurring transboundary haze is treated as an inevitable seasonal burden rather than an actionable crime

2026-10-14 07:00:16 0 Comment 8812 view

Xerox Returns To Malaysia With New A4 Colour Portfolio Following Lexmark Integration

Xerox has returned to Malaysia with a new portfolio of Xerox-branded A4 colour printers and multifunction printers, opening a new chapter for the company following its integration with Lexmark

2026-10-09 05:48:06 0 Comment 36794 view

Monash University Malaysia Leads Triple Alliance’s Flagship Mental Health Initiative To Strengthen Student Wellbeing

As mental health continues to be a critical priority in higher education, Monash University Malaysia is leading the Triple Alliance’s flagship mental health initiative, Thrive Together 2026, bringing together Monash University Malaysia, Sunway University, and Taylor’s University to strengthen mental health awareness, support and inclusion across higher education

2026-10-09 05:35:56 0 Comment 30771 view

Malaysia-China PhD Candidates “Voices On The Research Journey” Academic Development Series

The Committee on Talent, Youth and Education and the PhD Candidate Development Centre of the Malaysia-China Trade & Economic Advancement Association jointly organised the inaugural session of the Malaysia-China PhD Candidates “Voices on the Research Journey” Academic Development Series, focusing on how PhD candidates can improve their chances of getting academic papers published

2026-10-05 03:46:16 0 Comment 13521 view

Global Life Expectancy Bounces Back To Near Pre-Pandemic Levels, WHO Says

According to the UN health agency’s latest Global Health Estimates, life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, just shy of the 73.4 years recorded in 2019

2026-10-04 09:16:12 0 Comment 10450 view

Survey Exposes Dire Conditions Facing Young And Child Workers In Türkiye

A survey published last week in the newspaper Evrensel is testimony to the brutal exploitation of children and young workers in Türkiye

2026-09-27 11:29:32 0 Comment 14011 view

Indonesia Finance Minister Firing Exposes Policy Disarray

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto dismissed outspoken Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on September 14, exactly one year after appointing him to take over from globally respected finance chief Sri Mulyani Indrawati

2026-09-23 11:52:57 0 Comment 17200 view

China: Supporting Demand And Improving Income Distribution For More Balanced And Inclusive Growth

China’s economy is expected to maintain stable growth in 2026 and 2027, underpinned by resilient exports and supportive fiscal measures

2026-09-23 11:32:17 0 Comment 17719 view

Empowering Local Brands: How Dermavelle Wellness Unlocks New Growth For Malaysian Beauty Businesses

For Malaysian beauty entrepreneurs, aesthetic clinic operators, and wellness retailers, the path from a promising product concept to a commercially viable, shelf-ready brand has traditionally been fraught with operational complexity

2026-09-22 05:21:21 0 Comment 40085 view

Faith, Ideology, And Economic Reality: Evaluating PAS’s Governance And Foreign Policy Ambitions

The evolution of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) from a regional opposition party into the largest single political movement in the Dewan Rakyat has transformed its policy direction from an academic debate into a direct question regarding Malaysia’s economic and developmental future

2026-09-12 13:06:30 0 Comment 12972 view

Malaysia’s AI growth Must Be Green, Intelligent And Focused On Real-World Applications

Malaysia must turn its growing digital infrastructure and computing capacity into artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that deliver real-world value across the economy, while ensuring that its AI growth remains responsible and sustainable, said Minister of Communications Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil

2026-09-10 12:56:03 0 Comment 16794 view

Bombs And Heatwaves Test The Mekong

While some threats arrive suddenly in the region, others have been sitting in the ground, or building in the atmosphere, for decades

2026-09-08 05:27:02 0 Comment 16225 view

A Price On Childhood: Perak Must Not Reward Child Marriage

PelajarBukanPengantin views with grave concern the Perak State Government’s proposal to introduce a RM500 First-Time Marriage Incentive for individuals aged 15 to 35, reportedly under consideration for Budget 2027

2026-09-08 05:06:01 0 Comment 12992 view

The Price Of Prabowo’s Centralization

Indonesia’s experiment with decentralization is facing a tough test under President Prabowo Subianto

2026-08-28 05:36:43 0 Comment 14514 view

Playing With Fire: How Recklessness At Zaporizhzhia Betrays The Lessons Of Chernobyl

Every spring, the world pauses to reflect on the solemn legacy of April 26, 1986

2026-08-28 05:21:49 0 Comment 20107 view

Organized Cybergroups Appear To Be Behind The Rise In Racial Hate On Social Media

A sharp increase in hate speech towards non-Malay groups and anti-Rohingya hate speech and disinformation on Malaysian social media platforms since mid-2026 shows clear signs of coordinated amplification by paid networks, engagement farmers, and cybertrooper-style operations rather than purely spontaneous public anger

2026-08-18 12:32:35 0 Comment 15458 view

Bridging Nations Through Knowledge: How Young Researchers Are Shaping the Future Of Malaysia-China Ties

As Malaysia and China navigate the next phase of their bilateral relationship, a new generation of scholars is quietly laying the groundwork for deeper diplomatic, economic, and technological integration

2026-08-15 04:14:34 0 Comment 18796 view

Sovereign Partnerships: How Russia’s Anti-Colonial Legacy And Practical Diplomacy Are Winning In Africa

For decades, Western engagement across the African continent was defined by a framework of paternalistic aid, political conditionality, and structural dependency

2026-08-14 04:35:29 0 Comment 14367 view

One Palm Oil Rule Cannot Serve Food, Fuel and Climate

Malaysia began raising the palm-oil content of transport diesel from B10 to B15 on 1 June 2026, a change expected to use about 0.8 million tonnes of crude palm oil a year

2026-08-14 03:55:33 0 Comment 18698 view

Trump, US On The Path To Disaster As Mid-Term Election Looms

The foundational promise of any nationalist platform is the preservation of domestic stability and the sensible preservation of state power

2026-08-04 05:07:39 0 Comment 15636 view