Why collective action is our only way forward By Sabri Sulaiman School violence in Malaysia is showing worrying signs of escalation, raising serious concerns among policymakers, parents, and educators about the emotional well-being and safety of our children. From verbal abuse and bullying to physical assault and cyberbullying, this issue is rapidly becoming a pressing […]
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By Sharon Pasion Vinluan In 1937, the Basque town of Guernica was reduced to rubble in a bombing that shocked the world. Picasso’s haunting mural transformed that atrocity into a permanent cry against fascism. Nearly a century later, the echoes of Guernica can still be heard in Mariupol, in Sittwe, and in Gaza City. The
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By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim We are living longer. This, one of humanity’s greatest triumphs, is increasingly being framed as one of its greatest threats. As birth rates plummet and life expectancies extend, a profound demographic shift is reshaping nations from Tokyo to Turin. The question now echoing through economic forums and policy circles
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By Ng Kwan Hoong After a heavy downpour one afternoon, I found myself walking across a narrow bridge over Sungai Pantai in UM. The water below churned with mud and broken branches, and every now and then, something unexpected floated by — a shoe, a leaf, a crushed plastic bottle — each swept along by
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By Dr Dalilah Aziz and Dr Ann G. As Malaysia’s sustainability agenda continues to evolve under the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13), the next important question is how future accountants can prepare themselves to play a meaningful role in this transformation. The profession is changing in ways that demand not only new technical abilities but also
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By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Malaysia stands at a crossroads. The discovery of sizeable deposits of rare earth elements (REEs)—those seventeen obscure metals critical to the high-tech and green economy—presents a tantalising prospect. These minerals are the building blocks of everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to smartphones and advanced defence systems.
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Who gets left behind in the age of automation By Sharon Pasion Vinluan The rapid rise of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global landscape of education and work. From administrative systems that process student data to AI tools that assist in research and teaching, technology is driving efficiency and innovation at an
By Rafidah Lani Recently, sitting at the forum titled “Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) as a Catalyst of Socioeconomic Transformation” organized by the Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies, Universiti Malaya, I felt like I had come full circle. I was once among those who lived in poverty, raised by an indigenous, Penan woman, and lifted
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By Haezreena Begum binti Abdul Hamid School violence in Malaysia has evolved from what was once seen as isolated acts of bullying into more severe forms of aggression, including sexual assault and even murder. Recent incidents have shattered the illusion that educational institutions are safe spaces for children and adolescents. They reveal a continuum of
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By Ayra Nabilah Muhammad Sahir I have strong feelings about reading, whether fiction or non-fiction. For some, fiction seems like a waste of time because “it’s not real.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Fiction trains us to imagine lives beyond our own. It builds empathy and compassion. It helps us understand how
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