No new gambling licences, only regulating existing ones - MOF tells Kedah MP

Malaysia Kini - Oct 8, 2026

Any bid to amend gambling policies must consider Constitution, ministry warns amid Kedah's push to reinstate state ban.

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No more 'here can, there cannot': Ministry to standardise varsity discipline rules
Oct 8, 2026

No more 'here can, there cannot': Ministry to standardise varsity discipline rules

PARLIAMENT | Govt also looking at consolidating laws governing higher education - Zambry.

Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China's Tsinghua beats top Swiss school
Oct 8, 2026

Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China's Tsinghua beats top Swiss school

Asia has overtaken Europe for the first time in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with China's Tsinghua University rising to 11th place and becoming the highest-ranked university outside the U.S. and U.K.

MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies
Oct 8, 2026

MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies

PARLIAMENT | This is my commitment and appreciation to those serving in East M'sia – Dzulkelfy.

Dartmouth provost accused of using AI to write nearly all his papers
Oct 8, 2026

Dartmouth provost accused of using AI to write nearly all his papers

A mathematics professor and provost at Dartmouth College has been accused of using AI to write nearly all of his academic papers and opinion pieces, sparking criticism from colleagues and students who are calling for his dismissal.

Govt: Median wage for professionals RM6k, could get S$7k in S'pore
Oct 8, 2026

Govt: Median wage for professionals RM6k, could get S$7k in S'pore

Ramanan says govt implementing various programmes to tackle this and retain talent.

Yayasan Akalbudi: Apex court grants Zahid, AG leave to appeal Bar's judicial review bid
Oct 8, 2026

Yayasan Akalbudi: Apex court grants Zahid, AG leave to appeal Bar's judicial review bid

UPDATED 12.51PM | This is over the Bar challenging the discontinuation of Zahid's prosecution.

Former Thai Buddhist monk sentenced to 742 years for embezzling from AIDS hospice he founded
Oct 8, 2026

Former Thai Buddhist monk sentenced to 742 years for embezzling from AIDS hospice he founded

A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison.

Covid-19, contractors and more: Minister explains Sabah's Pan Borneo project woes
Oct 8, 2026

Covid-19, contractors and more: Minister explains Sabah's Pan Borneo project woes

This comes auditor-general flags problems plaguing the massive highway project.

HCMC villa basements remain flooded 12 hours after heavy rain
Oct 8, 2026

HCMC villa basements remain flooded 12 hours after heavy rain

More than 12 hours after heavy rain poured over night, several basements at the Cityland Park Hills upscale complex in Ho Chi Minh City remained under over a meter of water on Thursday morning, leaving motorbikes, medical equipment, and machinery severely damaged.

Don't condescend, rakyat will back GST, subsidy cuts for more in return: Rafizi to Anwar
Oct 8, 2026

Don't condescend, rakyat will back GST, subsidy cuts for more in return: Rafizi to Anwar

Bersama leader says voters can support reforms if benefits outweigh costs.

Protect the middle? Why Southeast Asia should care about a vulnerable class
Oct 8, 2026

Protect the middle? Why Southeast Asia should care about a vulnerable class

As households across Southeast Asia face rising prices, higher borrowing costs and insecure jobs, analysts say governments should do more to protect a middle class that drives consumer spending but can fall between the cracks of social protection systems designed primarily for poorer households. The issue has come into sharper focus in the Philippines, where the Asian Development Bank Institute urged the government in September to provide targeted support for the middle class to protect its...

Sarawak assembly may be dissolved in November, says state minister
Oct 8, 2026

Sarawak assembly may be dissolved in November, says state minister

'It's rare for CM, MB, or premier to allow state assembly to dissolve automatically.'

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