BY: PROFESSOR OSMAN BAKAR In the post-colonial Muslim world, especially since the 1980s following the historic First World Conference on Muslim Education in 1978 held in Mecca, universities and colleges carrying the label “Muslim” or “Islamic” in their names have rapidly increased in number. These institutions are either public or private and are either national…
By emblazoning the word, “KKK,” which is often attributed to Ku Klax Klan, a white supremacist group in the United States (US) the book’s title seemed to suggest a direct provocation. A visceral one at that. Yet this book is anything but. Instead it gave a powerful Tour De Force into the life of the…
Penang MIC fired Urimai president P Ramasamy for harping over the Penang Hindu Endowment Board. Its chairman Datuk J Dhinagaran told the former deputy chief minister II to focus on his new political vehicle – Urimai instead of the PHEB. “My advice to Prof Ramasamy is to concentrate on getting more support for his party…
Are We OK? podcast co-hosts Peter Yong and Dr Ong Kian Ming pointed out some positive from the strengthening of ringgit. The value of ringgit appreciated from RM4.8 to USD to 4.1 on Oct 1. This was an appreciation of 40 to 50 percent, Ong pointed out. Co-host Peter Yong said that the stronger ringgit…
The daughter of Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, Dr Lee Wei Ling died today at the age of 69. She had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) a brain disease similar to Parkinson’s that slows physical movements impairs fast eye movements and balance four years ago. Her death was announced by her brother Lee Hsien…
US Vice President Kamala Harris revealed that there were some progress in reached in the negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire deal but cautioned that it is meaningless until the deal is reached, she said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The full interview will air tonight. “We must have a ceasefire and a hostage…
Former DAP lawmaker Dr Ong Kian Ming came under fire for criticising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who hit out at Malaysian elites who preferred English over the national language, Bahasa Malaysia. In AMANAH, ex-Sepang MP Hanipa Maidin has constantly taken the government to task over a myriad of issues. Both Ong and Hanipa…
Iran warned Israel today against any attacks, a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles that put the Middle East on the edge. Any attack on Iran’s infrastructure will be met with retaliation, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, warning Israel against attacks on his country. Meanwhile, the Israeli military piled more pressure on Lebanon’s…
World Bank has revised forecast on Malaysia with 14 percent raise as it expects the economy here to go by 4.9 percent compared to 3.7 percent in 2023 due to stronger than anticipated performance in the first half of 2024. “This revised forecast is 0.6 percentage points or 14 percent higher than previously predicted, reflecting…
The government will be focusing on the issue of engineering graduates’ preference to work in Singapore as it is contributing to the shortage of skilled workers in Malaysia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The issue will be raised with the Human Resources Ministry since it is also affecting other parts of…
