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By Norbani Che Ha The function of marketing has never been static; it is a mirror held up to the economy, technology, and culture of its time. Initially, the focus was simply on production and making goods widely available at a low cost. The following era, dominated by mass media, shifted the emphasis to persuasion […]

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The smoke over Gaza, the frozen trenches in Ukraine, the simmering tensions fracturing democracies – these are not isolated tragedies. They are symptoms of a deep, and increasingly virulent disease: racism. It now rivals climate change as a global threat, a chilling recognition of reality. Climate change imperils our

By Danitah Selainerthi As a Malaysian mathematics lecturer currently teaching in China, I have had the unique opportunity to observe firsthand how Chinese students approach learning mathematics. What I have discovered may surprise many back homes, memorization still plays a dominant role in their mathematical learning, and it works remarkably well. In an age where

Why short videos trigger instant shopping By Yusniza Kamarulzaman You scroll through TikTok for what feels like only five minutes. Suddenly, there’s a scarf, a phone case, and a Korean skincare product in your cart—and before you know it, you’ve paid. These are items you never even considered before, but a 30-second video convinced you

By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Malaysia’s palm oil industry stands at a precipice. Once the undisputed engine of rural prosperity and a global fats powerhouse, it now grapples with stagnating yields, stalled replanting, crippling labour shortages, and a relentless barrage of sustainability criticism. Yet, here lies the profound paradox: palm oil, Malaysian palm oil