SACRAMENTO (The United States): A new survey has found that one-third of selective colleges in the United States consider “legacy status” in admissions, a controversial practice criticised for hindering social mobility, reported Xinhua. Nearly 600 colleges said they consider “legacy status” or whether students have a familial tie to an
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will put extra emphasis on sports science support to ensure all shuttlers are 100 per cent ready for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh said this included enhancing their in-house sports science team by increasing the number
BERLIN: The trial of an employee of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) on treason charges is set to begin on Wednesday morning, reported German news agency (dpa). Almost a year after the arrest of the 53-year-old German national on suspicion of passing secret information to Russia, he is to face
QUITO: Ecuador’s government on Tuesday condemned the killing of four children in an armed attack on Monday night in Guasmo Sur, a poor neighbourhood in the southwest coastal city of Guayaquil, amid a wave of violence plaguing the South American country, reported Xinhua. “The murder of four children in Guasmo
NAIROBI: Foreign visitors to Kenya will not be required to have a visa beginning January 2024, President William Ruto announced Tuesday during the celebration of Jamhuri Day, or Independence Day, held in Nairobi, the capital. Ruto said all foreign nationals will enter the county without a visa from January next
By Erda Khursyiah Basir KUALA LUMPUR: When Dr Thipa Paneer Chelvam, 32, was diagnosed with lupus – a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body – she was in a state of denial. “I was in denial for many years. Accepting a chronic
KUCHING: The Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday gives a clear signal that the unity government always meets the current and future needs of Malaysia for her to move forward. A socio-political analyst at Universiti Malaya Centre for Democracy and Elections (UMCEDEL) Associate Professor Awang
BAGAN SERAI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security does not encourage the use of chicken manure, although there is no legal provision under the ministry’s jurisdiction that prevents the use of such fertiliser in the agricultural sector. Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this was because the fertiliser
YEARENDER KOTA KINABALU: The year 2023 has been significant for Sabah, marked by various events highlighting the close relationship between the ‘Land Below the Wind’ and the Federation that strengthened ties within the shared ‘home’ called Malaysia. The lively and spirited welcome by the people of Sabah for Yang di-Pertuan
YEARENDER By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad KUALA LUMPUR: The adaptation of electronic sports, commonly known as esports, has accelerated in 2023 amid efforts by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to nurture local talents against a backdrop of booming tournaments and events. To date, Malaysia has recorded 14 million gamers. Many
