Strengthening our education system
SINGAPORE is ranked second in the world in mathematics, science and reading while Malaysia is ranked 48th, 48th, and 57th, respectively. Despite one time being ...
HIV treatment, are we there yet?
AS embodied by the National Strategic Plan for Ending AIDS (2016 to 2030), the government has highlighted its intention to halt and reverse the AIDS (Acquired I...
Islamic fintech for financial inclusion
LAST year, Bank Negara announced five successful applicants of the digital banking licences under the respective Financial Services Act 2013 and Islamic Financi...
Invest in employee mental well-being
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their ...
Plight of Rohingya refugee women
THE situation of the Rohingya ethnic minority is inextricably linked with the political history of Myanmar, with deep roots in the “divide and rule” master poli...
Breaking
Ex-Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the former US Federal Reserve chief, passed away at 100, leaving behind a complex legacy of economic growth and crisis.
South Africa boosts security ahead of anti-migrant deadline
South African police ramp up nationwide deployments ahead of a June 30 ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave, following weeks of xenophobic unrest.
Malago elected to lead Italian football federation
Giovanni Malago, former Milan-Cortina Olympics chief, wins FIGC presidency with 68.58% of votes to revive Italian football.
Male student critical after falling from school building in Ipoh
A 13-year-old male student is in critical condition after allegedly falling from a school building in Ipoh, with police investigating the incident.
