K.T. Maran

UNIVERSITI Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has given Malaysians something worth celebrating. Its achievement as the first Malaysian university to break into the top 40 of the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings is...

Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah in the ring. We've got to teach critical thinking like it's a survival skill, and give our youth a spiritual anchor that's as dynamic and engaging as their social media feeds.

When Malaysia's Higher Education Director-General, Datuk Prof Dr Azlinda Azman, said that universities need to deliver real impact not just things that look good on paper, she touched on something that's been bothering...

EVERY few months, the same scene plays out across the country. Authorities raid premises suspected of operating illegally. Goods are seized, enforcement officers pose for photographs, and stern warnings are issued. The...

WHENEVER a serious road accident involves an older driver, calls quickly emerge for stricter regulations, mandatory medical checks, cognitive assessments, or even special licences for senior citizens.

Malaysia loves to say that public university entry is based on merit. Every year, students are told study hard, do well, play fair, and the system will reward you. The results season hits and every year, without fail,...

Lately, a lot of us have been feeling uneasy about how the MyKad system is being used more and more. Honestly that unease isn’t really about technology, it’s about trust or rather, the lack of it between everyday people...

Nancy Shukri recently shared numbers that stopped me cold. Since 2024, authorities have received over 1,000 reports from male victims of overall harassment cases. They jumped from 477 in 2022 to 1,038 in 2025.