Last Friday, on 6 September, Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) along with the Department of Environment (DOE), released a statement informing the public that the government will be in talks with its Indonesian counterpart in order to address transboundary haze.

A court in Ukraine on Thursday released from detention a man suspected of involvement in the downing of flight MH17, prompting concern from the Netherlands that he may avoid questioning.The release of Vladimir Tsemakh, an alleged air defence specialist for pro-Russian separatists, comes amid speculation he might be part of a high-profile prisoner swap with Russia.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday confirmed for the first time the “large-scale” prisoner exchange with Ukraine was bein

A tahfiz school (religious Muslim school) in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, a state in East Malaysia received heavy criticism on social media recently regarding a purported parental consent form listing “absurd” punishment of pupils enrolled there.

As Malaysia celebrates its 62nd Independence Day today, the country can reflect upon six decades of peace and progress since the country’s first Prime Minister, Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj, declared Malaya’s independence from the British in 1957.Its rich resources paved the way for a thriving trade in agriculture and commodities, and diversification efforts have since created healthy manufacturing and services sectors - with the country’s open economy making it one of the world’s leading export

Malaysian athletes come from different ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds which have created an environment of tolerance, understanding and respect among the nation’s sportswomen and sportsmen. Sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality which is an important enabler towards achieving the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, when it comes to equality, are women equally represented in Malaysia’s sports scene?

Contrary to what some observers may believe, Malaysia’s economy is actually doing better than expected – although that doesn’t mean fears of a recession are unwarranted.Earlier this month, Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that the country’s economy grew by 4.9 percent in the second quarter of 2019, recording stronger growth than in the first quarter (4.5 percent) and beating most economists’ predictions.

Malaysian ex-leader Najib Razak's most significant 1MDB trial begins Wednesday, centring on allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars linked to the state fund ended up in his bank account.Claims that Najib and his cronies pilfered massive sums from the fund and spent it on everything from real estate to artwork contributed to the defeat of his long-ruling coalition to a reformist alliance.After losing power last year, Najib was arrested and hit with dozens of charges related to 1M

The Malaysian government should take a long, hard look at the mirror and ask itself if the country really is the world champion of conquering poverty.The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, spent 11 days in Malaysia meeting state and federal government officials, international agencies, civil society, academics and people affected by poverty in urban and rural areas this month.His travels through five states saw him visit a soup kitchen,

Back in 2015, mass graves of people believed to be Rohingya who were victims of human trafficking were discovered in the jungles north of Wang Kelian in an area called Wang Berma. Wang Kelian is a village in Perlis, a state in northern Malaysia and is located on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. Reports stated that as many as 139 graves and 29 illegal detention camps were discovered during operations carried out by the Malaysian police.

Malaysia’s target of becoming a high-income economy looks to be on track. Recently, the World Bank reaffirmed its confidence that Malaysia should become a high-income nation by 2024, as long as the country’s gross national income (GNI) per capita continues to grow at a range of four to 4.5 percent.But a talent shortage in the country can slow down progress.