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By: Dr. Cheah Chan Fatt   Malaysia’s logistics sector is at a transformative juncture, as the nation strives to align its infrastructure with pressing environmental goals and the global drive toward carbon neutrality. One key component that demands strategic reinvention is the logistics depot. Traditionally perceived as operational backbones of the supply chain—handling storage, fleet coordination, […]

By Dalilawati Zainal Modern offices are increasingly dominated by software systems, robots and AI-powered devices, while traditional tellers are becoming less necessary as banks rely more on chatbots and digital platforms, replacing manual workers. There is no doubt that advanced technology, particularly AI, has revolutionised business operations in Malaysia, offering cost savings, efficient resource use

By Ts. Elman Mustafa El Bakri Lately, a new workplace trend has been making headlines: quiet cracking. Unlike quiet quitting — which is often a deliberate disengagement — quiet cracking is more subtle and more dangerous. It describes employees who are still clocking in, still replying to emails, still delivering results… but emotionally and mentally,

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The spectre of the “middle-income trap” haunts many nations. Having clawed their way out of poverty through grit and low-cost manufacturing, they find progress stalling. Wages rise, eroding their competitive edge against poorer rivals, yet they lack the advanced technology and productivity to compete with wealthier nations. It’s an

Of UM’s young researchers and the promise of TMS Imagine if recovery from a stroke could be aided not only by physiotherapy and medication, but also by a series of gentle magnetic pulses to the brain. This is the promise of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive technique that is beginning to attract global attention

By Chow Kah Yong Every year, Malaysians proudly celebrate Independence day on August 31 and Malaysia day on September 16. These celebration fill us with pride, reminding us of the unity and courage that shaped the nation’s independence. Yet, as our Jalur Gemilang flown widely across the country, a painful question lingers: are we truly

By Nahrizul Adib Kadri From my office window at the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, I can see the lake. The Varsity Lake, or Tasik Varsiti.  On most days, it’s quiet. Not silent, but calm. A soft breeze across the water. Joggers passing by in gentle rhythm. Someone stretching under a tree. A few students

By Rafidah Lani As Malaysia celebrates its 68th Independence Day, we not only reflect on our nation’s progress but also on what makes us uniquely Malaysian. Beyond language, ethnicity, and culture, there is a unifying place where all walks of life meet, eat, and talk: the Mamak restaurant. A fusion of Indian-Muslim culinary traditions with

By Sarinder Kaur Dhillon If you’ve ever sat in a hospital waiting room, you’ll know the quiet mix of hope and anxiety that fills the air. For cancer patients, that wait often feels like an eternity , waiting for test results, for treatment decisions, for answers that could change everything. Behind the scenes, doctors are