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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
The latest news and top stories on Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), a public research university dedicated to promoting Bahasa Melayu and internationalising knowledge rooted in national culture. Established in 1970, UKM is based in Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor state with campuses in Kuala Lumpur and Doha. It is recognised as one of Malaysia's largest universities.
Rafizi Ramli greets attendees after announcing a takeover of Bersama on Sunday. Photo: X/Rafizi Ramli
Malaysia

Spoiler alert: why Malaysia’s Anwar should be wary of Rafizi’s Bersama party

Bersama may not have political clout to bring down the prime minister but may chip away support among his reformist base, analysts say.

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Malaysia

In Malaysia, drug-laced vape seizures stoke US-like ‘zombie epidemic’ fears

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Malaysia

‘Low profile’ ex-judge takes over Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency

Malaysia

Penang’s cemetery tours spur interest in pioneers, colonial history

While the state receives millions in conservation funding, it faces challenges in preserving the Protestant cemetery due to its climate.

A British visitor attends a tour of the Old Protestant Cemetery in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Ushar Daniele
Malaysia

From Malaysia’s book bans to Iran war, Anwar’s reform agenda faces sternest test

Anwar’s government has tilted to the right in recent years in a move to win the support of Malay voters, analysts say.

Malaysia

‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls

Environmental NGO calls on authorities to adopt a more responsible approach when granting approvals for development projects in the area.

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Malaysia

Delays, rising costs hit Asia’s trade as Gulf crisis spills beyond oil

Port congestion has resulted in longer vessel queues and mounting scheduling pressure, forcing Malaysian operators to tighten access.

Westports Holdings Berhad in Port Klang, Malaysia, says it has begun rejecting ad hoc vessel calls unless carriers can confirm prompt cargo pickup. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s Hormuz toll threat lays bare Asia’s energy vulnerability

Analysts warn that charging ships to pass through Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent for other strategic waterways and hit Asia hardest.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Is the Strait of Hormuz a ticking environmental time bomb?

A major oil spill in the Gulf could damage fragile marine habitats, leading to dire consequences for the region, conservationists warn.

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Singapore

As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean?

Some Singaporeans are resigned to tolerating the annual occurrence despite the health risks and higher electricity bills.

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A fire razes through a peatland field in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia last July. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s government accused of using law to silence critics

Civil society groups say an investigation into an alleged plot to topple the government risks shrinking civic space.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks in parliament in October last year. Photo: Malaysia’s Department of Information/AFP
Malaysia

Cable thefts at key Malaysian train lines soar amid copper’s red-hot demand

Such cases have disrupted services between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, with offenders thinking of more creative ways to cut cables.

Artificial intelligence

Asian Angle | Southeast Asia needs AI sovereignty – the Grok scandal proved it

From Singapore’s SEA-LION to Malaysia’s ILMU, Southeast Asian nations aim to build AI that reflects their own languages, cultures and values.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar faces pressure as allies demand new probe into MACC allegations

Democratic Action Party leaders said a task force does not go far enough to examine the alleged misconduct at the anti-corruption agency.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks to journalists on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on October 28, 2025. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit

An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.

A person vapes during a hike in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

‘Dominated by non-Malays’: study on elected Kuala Lumpur mayor spurs race debate

Critics slam the study as a ‘naive and misguided’ move by Minister Hannah Yeoh that would worsen the country’s ‘cultural war’.

Malaysia

How a crop of young farmers is reshaping agriculture in Southeast Asia

Young people across Southeast Asia are using city spaces and new technologies to improve on traditional farming methods to grow produce.

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Malaysia

Malaysian man arrested for forcing son, 10, to shoplift regularly

The case has sparked widespread outrage on social media and cast the spotlight on causes of child abuse.

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An image of an arrested man in handcuffs. A 34-year-old man in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan is believed to have been forcing his 10-year-old son to shoplift items from retail outlets. Photo: Shutterstock
US-Venezuela conflict

Letters | The strategic calculations behind Trump’s Venezuela raid

Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city.

South China Sea

Why are South China Sea disputes hard to settle? Expert cites power asymmetry

Chinese analysts say Beijing supports Asean’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ too, so long as sovereignty claims are resolved bilaterally.

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Malaysian academic behind Malay-Roman shipbuilding theory slams ‘media lynching’

Solehah Yaacob stands by her theory, saying her sources include four academic works and ‘historical newspaper reports’ from Australia.

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The International Islamic University Malaysia, where Solehah Yaacob teaches, has distanced itself from the academic’s theory that the Romans learned shipbuilding from the Malays. Photo: YouTube/Prof Dr Solehah
Social media

Letters | Censorship by social media algorithm chips away at human rights

Readers discuss the impact of algorithmic bias, horse cruelty in Hong Kong, and the prospect of dogs being allowed in restaurants.

Students hold a banner listing some of the tens of thousands of civilians said to have been killed in Gaza over the past two years, during an inter-university march in support of Palestinians in London on October 7, the second anniversary of the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

La Nina, monsoon brew up perfect storm for Southeast Asia

A freak storm in Malaysia might be a foretaste of more extreme weather to come because of climate change, experts warn.

Malaysia

Malaysian universities reject ethnic Chinese star student, reigniting quota row

Despite a ‘near-perfect’ academic record, Edward Wong was denied entry to six universities’ accounting courses.

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On shaky ground: is Malaysia prepared for future earthquakes?

Seven tremors in a week have prompted a review of building standards, with engineering experts calling for quake-resistant building codes.

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An industrial port in Johor. Earthquakes hit Yong Peng, Kluang, Batu Pahat and Segamat in Johor in August, prompting calls for higher building safety standards. Photo: Shutterstock
Education

Letters | Let’s not agree to disagree. Productive disagreement is what world needs

Readers discuss how to better develop shared solutions to global challenges, content creation ethics, and Anti-Asian discrimination.

Supporters of Japan’s Sanseito, a far-right party with an anti-foreigner agenda, react during a rally in Tokyo on July 21. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Asian Angle | Malaysia’s AI dreams: a victim of the US-China tech war?

Malaysia’s reliance on imported chips leaves its national AI road map at the mercy of shifting geopolitical winds.

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