Nation

UTAR tasked with historical archives management 

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA has signed an Archives Management Agreement with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), paving the way for the systematic preservation, organisation and digitisation of the party's historical records.

Nation

Importance of preserving history

KUALA LUMPUR: History must not be distorted, and Malaysia needs proper archival management to ensure future generations receive an accurate account of the past, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

Attempt to smuggle foreign cash foiled

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at KL International Airport.

Indonesia

Comedian summoned over Netflix show

A COMEDIAN who has beco­me the first Indonesian to air a special on Netflix was called in for questioning after police said they had received complaints that some of the material in the show was insulting and blasphemous.

Nation

Uniting as voices of reason for regional stability amid uncertainties 

SERI KEMBANGAN: Malaysia and India can emerge as voices of reason amidst heightening geopolitical uncertainty, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Johor reviews groundwater potential for data centres

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government plans to review the potential use of groundwater as an alternative water source, particularly to meet the needs of the rapidly growing data centre industry in the state, says state exco member Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.

Nation

Over RM3mil in seizures in Perak enforcement operations

IPOH: The Perak branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry recorded seizures valued at RM3.57mil from enforcement operations conducted throughout 2025.

Nation

Beat leftover food hazards

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a season of abundance, reunion and generosity, but prosperity does not belong in the fridge indefinitely.

Education

UM subjects soar in global rankings

Universiti Malaya (UM) recorded a strong and broad-based performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, led by a significant improvement in Education Studies, which reentered the global Top 100.

Nation

Measures implemented to keep Kota Tinggi schools open

JOHOR BARU: No directive has been issued to close the five schools linked to the tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kota Tinggi, says state education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin.

Education

Tackling talent shortage with ‘franchise-based’ model

Higher education must move beyond static campus-based learning and adapt to an artificial intelligence (AI)-native world, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

Border worker shield soon

PETALING JAYA: The government is eyeing a year-end rollout of a cross-border worker protection scheme, with a feasibility study expected to be completed by March, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan (pic).

Education

Building future property developers

THERE is a belief in the marketplace that all it takes to make it as a property developer is a pile of cash.

Nation

DPM: Youth, culture drive next phase of M’sia-China ties

KUALA LUMPUR: Education, cultural and youth exchanges will be central to the next phase of Malaysia-China relations, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Pakistan

IS affiliate claims Islamabad attack

An affiliate of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing inside a Syiah mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others, as mourners gathered under tight security at the same mosque for funerals for the victims.

Bangladesh

No country for women leaders

For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost none on the Feb 12 ballots.

Nation

Toll discounts for festive travel

PETALING JAYA: Motorists travel­ling ahead of this coming Chinese New Year celebrations will enjoy 50% discount on tolls, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic).

Nation

Address issue wisely and tactfully, Zahid urges all parties

SEREMBAN: All parties must address the issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

Nation

Don’t threaten public security and stability, warns PM

KUALA LUMPUR: While views and criticism are allowed in democracy, stern action will be taken against those who challenge the law or threaten public security and stability, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Education

Getting ahead with corporate mentors

AMID a mismatch between industry demand and graduates' skills readiness, Rehda Institute has broadened its focus beyond built environment training to support national talent development.