Education as a promise, not a privilege
Sarah Hafizah Chandra
19 December 2025
19 December 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s participation at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, has exceeded expectations,
KUCHING: Early exposure to the English language and strong multilingual foundations are crucial in preparing
KUCHING: A convoy of 150 modified four-wheel-drive (4WD) trucks brought aid and medical services to
MIRI: The Miss Petite Continental Malaysia 2025 pageant was officially launched on Thursday, marking its
KUCHING: Four local chefs achieved a proud milestone after earning international recognition at the Khadhya
KUCHING: A total of 160 stalls have been prepared for Ramadan Bazaar 2026 at the
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) further strengthened its
KUCHING: The proposed Bau Gold Mine Museum has yet to take off as the project
MIRI: PETRONAS extended year-end assistance to vulnerable rural communities in Baram on Wednesday (Dec 17),
KUCHING: A seminar on Engineering Solutions for Soft Ground and Peat Soil: Challenges, Innovations and
SIBU: The Public Works Department (PWD) Sarawak has announced a temporary partial closure of the
KUCHING: A political observer says the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) is the most significant
KUALA LUMPUR: This year marks a major turning point for the country in addressing school
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 15,358 flood evacuees remain housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) across Pahang,
This Christmas, ISUZU Malaysia presents a heartwarming festive film that captures the true spirit of
KUCHING: The latest Cabinet reshuffle was not meant to shake up the government for headlines,
KUALA LUMPUR: The second Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven ministers, including two new appointees, and eight new deputy ministers took their oath
IPOH: An elderly disabled man was found dead after he was believed to have fallen
ALOR GAJAH: A five-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) while
From glistening seafood and festive roasts to local favourites and a dessert table straight out
MIRI: The Miss Petite Continental Malaysia 2025 pageant was officially launched on Thursday, marking its
KUCHING: Celebrate the season of joy with a feast to remember at Imperial Hotel Kuching as
The 72-Hour Education” – Part One of a three part series KUCHING: Joseph Romey Dures
KUALA LUMPUR: Global e-hailing platform inDrive yesterday announced the successful completion of the Land Public Transport
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government-linked companies (GLCs) which are loss-making may face possible closure orders if
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considered the most borrowerfriendly housing market among six Asia-Pacific nations, ahead
KUCHING: Reservoir Link Energy Bhd’s (RLEB) shareholders have been urged to vote in favour of the
SEPANG: AirAsia has urged travellers to prepare early and use digital services to ensure smooth
KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit surged to RM38.58 million in the first
SHANGHAI: Shares in China’s MetaX, which makes high-end chips used to power AI systems, rocketed more
KUCHING: Malaysia is heading into 2026 with tariff risks firmly in focus and a projected
BANGKOK: Malaysians rose to the occasion at the SEA Games 2025, surpassing the 200-medal target
BANGKOK: Sarawakian archer, Joey Tan Xing Lei, helped Malaysia’s women’s recurve archery team secure a
BANGKOK: Indonesian tennis star, Janice Tjen, is optimistic about Southeast Asia’s tennis future. After a
THE queen of Thailand won a gold medal in sailing at the Southeast Asian Games,
BANGKOK: From making his SEA Games debut as a 15-year-old in 1997 to standing atop
The 72-Hour Education” – Part One of a three part series KUCHING: Joseph Romey Dures
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh will open a full-fledged embassy in Switzerland as it sees the European
MOSCOW: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who for several years banned journalists from attending parliamentary sessions,
BANGKOK: The Myanmar military said on Tuesday that the health of Nobel Peace Prize laureate
HANOI (Vietnam): Crouched between mountains of discarded plastic, Lanh strips the labels off bottles of
WASHINGTON: The Arctic recorded its hottest year on record between October 2024 and September 2025,
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (pic) said yesterday she is “always open” to dialogue
