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Prolonged detention at Immigration depots a waste of money and resources, says Human Rights Watch researcher

PETALING JAYA, March 5 -- Prolonged detention at Immigration detention centres is a costly process, so why does Malaysia keep detainees for a long period? According to Human Rights Watch (HRW) resear... Read More


RapidKL bus catches fire along Jalan Syed Putra in Taman Seputeh

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 -- A Rapid KL double-decker bus caught fire near a bus stop along Jalan Syed Putra in Taman Seputeh at 8am this morning while on the 640 route towards Jalan Klang Lama. No injur... Read More


Daim fails in his bid to obtain leave for a judicial review to end MACC investigation into his wealth

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 -- The High Court rejected Tun Daim Zainuddin's application to obtain leave for a judicial review to end the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) investigations into his... Read More


Malaysian graduates are overqualified and underpaid, Khazanah Research Institute report reveals

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 -- Too many graduates in Malaysia have become overqualified for the current job market, forcing them to opt for low- or semi-skilled jobs with subpar starting pay due to a lack o... Read More


Malaysia can meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals if all pitch in, pressure group says

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 -- The clock is ticking for Malaysia to achieve the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals by 2030. For this to happen, the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance said public particip... Read More


Malaysia improves in Ikram's Rahmah Nation Index 2023, but 'equitable distribution of wealth' still weak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 13 -- Malaysia scored 7.24 out of 10 in Ikram's Malaysia Negara Rahmah Index 2023, up from 6.47 in 2022. The study evaluates the country on how it is perceived across eight value-b... Read More