PETALING JAYA, March 12 — Oscar, Bafta, and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman is poised to unveil 16 fresh compositions alongside the all-women Firdaus Orchestra comprising of 50 musicians from 23 Arab countries. Conceived by the United Arab Emirates International Cooperation Minister of State Reem Al Hashimy and Expo City Dubai chief executive officer, the orchestra … Read more
KUANTAN – Umat Islam dinasihatkan tidak berbalah dalam isu amalan ibadah sempena amalan Nisfu Syaaban dalam takwim Islam yang jatuh hari ini. Sebaliknya, bekas Mufti Pahang, Datuk Seri Dr. Abdul Rahman Othman menegaskan umat Islam perlu mengambil peluang meningkatkan amal pada bulan Syaaban sebelum menantikan Ramadan. ”Berlandaskan hadis yang kuat dan lemah di mana hadis … Read more
MELAKA: Malam 20 Februari 2024 melakar sejarah tersendiri apabila sejarah pengisytiharan kemerdekaan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu pada 20 Februari 1956, julung kali diraikan kembali di Banda Hilir di sini. Setiap detik penuh makna ketika Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj pulang dari London membawa khabar gembira kemerdekaan ibu pertiwi dilakonkan kembali termasuk menggunakan kereta antik jenis Nash… … Read more
JANUARY 27 — Remember the story of the Six Million Dollar Man? Fatally injured pilot Steve Austin after an airplane crash was rebuilt with metallic implants which made him a superhuman with bionic abilities. The cost was six million dollars — hence the name. With or without a plane crash, we often damage or lose … Read more
JANUARY 25 — After two weeks, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to decide on South Africa’s application for provisional measures on Friday (26 January). To recall, South Africa is seeking (among others) an immediate ceasefire in Gaza because there is a serious risk of genocide, and Israel is responsible for committing, inciting … Read more
JANUARY 19 — As much as we want to think that all human beings are the same, the truth is that we are different. We differ in the way we think, work, live, and earn our livelihood. We also differ in terms of race, religion, gender, and skin colour. Unfortunately, we tend to make use … Read more
JANUARY 16 ― A Nature article published on January 10, 2024 referring to a study reported in Plos One in December 2023 articulates “Self-citations in around a dozen countries are unusually high”. The article continues to emphasise “Researchers behind the analysis think that policy incentives in these places are to blame”. Using Scopus data, the … Read more
DECEMBER 27 — In Peninsular Malaysia, a person loses their life on the roads every hour. The recent report from Sarawak’s Deputy Police Commissioner brings this crisis into sharp focus, highlighting an urgent need for reform. While I’ve previously advocated for revamping driver education on Malay Mail, the persistent rise in road fatalities signifies that … Read more
DECEMBER 21 ― Noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and cancer are leading causes of death globally. These four diseases are also linked to one another. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of diabetes. In turn, both obesity and diabetes are major modifiable risk factors that can … Read more
DECEMBER 19 ― On December 12, 2023, a news headline in Nature might have shocked the academic world. A new “smashing” record of more than 10,000 retracted papers was recorded in 2023. “Retractions are rising at a rate that outstrips the growth of scientific papers” ― the news says. One can easily surmise if that … Read more
