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Shattered sanctuary: The urgent overhaul of Malaysian school safety - Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- The devastating loss of 16-year-old Form Four student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal has shaken the nation, transforming a place of learning into a scene of unimaginable tra... Read More


Malaysia's Gen Z leads surge in support for banning children from social media, Ipsos poll finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Gen Z Malaysians, the first generation raised entirely in the digital age, are increasingly spearheading calls to keep children off social media, according to a new survey by g... Read More


Flying in to KLIA after midnight? Buses replace Aerotrain from 12am to 5am during software works

SEPANG, Oct. 6 -- The KLIA Aerotrain will be paused from 12am to 5am during two rounds of software works in October and November, with buses taking over transfers between the Main Terminal and Satelli... Read More


Anifah urges Sabahans to reject religious intolerance over Israel Houghton concert

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 6 -- Former foreign minister Tan Sri Anifah Aman has urged Sabahans not to bring religious intolerance into Sabah. In a statement regarding the proposed concert by Israel Houghton... Read More


Houthis are testing the patience of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- The Houthis may be approaching a strategic threshold. Their repeated attacks against Saudi Arabia are no longer testing Riyadh alone. They are beginning to test the credibility... Read More


After Irene Sofiya's death, Suhakam calls for nationwide overhaul of school safeguarding

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Suhakam's Children's Commissioners have called for nationwide reforms to school safeguarding following the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, including tig... Read More


SUPP mourns passing of party loyalist, 'father of hawkers' Song Swee Guan

MIRI, Oct. 6 -- The Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) has paid tribute to veteran member and former leader Datuk Song Swee Guan, who passed away Sunday at the age of 84. SUPP secretary-general Dat... Read More


Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Hi... Read More


New Bar Course expected in 2028, or 2029 at latest, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Malaysia's New Bar Course (NBC) is expected to be implemented in 2028, or by 2029 at the latest, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datu... Read More


When we mock other people's pain, what are our children learning? - Padma Zachariah

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- What stayed with me after Fadhlina's press conference yesterday was how quickly people dismissed her tears. She was speaking about Irene Sofiya's death, and some had already de... Read More