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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
The latest news and top stories on Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), a public research university dedicated to promoting Bahasa Melayu and internationalising knowledge rooted in national culture. Established in 1970, UKM is based in Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor state with campuses in Kuala Lumpur and Doha. It is recognised as one of Malaysia's largest universities.
Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands is a popular tourist destination. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

‘River of mud’ in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands prompts accountability calls

Environmental NGO calls on authorities to adopt a more responsible approach when granting approvals for development projects in the area.

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Malaysia

Delays, rising costs hit Asia’s trade as Gulf crisis spills beyond oil

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s Hormuz toll threat lays bare Asia’s energy vulnerability

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US, Israel war on Iran

Is the Strait of Hormuz a ticking environmental time bomb?

A major oil spill in the Gulf could damage fragile marine habitats, leading to dire consequences for the region, conservationists warn.

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Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates, on March 11. Photo: AP
Singapore

As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by Asean?

Some Singaporeans are resigned to tolerating the annual occurrence despite the health risks and higher electricity bills.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s government accused of using law to silence critics

Civil society groups say an investigation into an alleged plot to topple the government risks shrinking civic space.

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Malaysia

Cable thefts at key Malaysian train lines soar amid copper’s red-hot demand

Such cases have disrupted services between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, with offenders thinking of more creative ways to cut cables.

Malaysia’s Mass Rapid Transit Putrajaya Line train. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Asian Angle | Southeast Asia needs AI sovereignty – the Grok scandal proved it

From Singapore’s SEA-LION to Malaysia’s ILMU, Southeast Asian nations aim to build AI that reflects their own languages, cultures and values.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anwar faces pressure as allies demand new probe into MACC allegations

Democratic Action Party leaders said a task force does not go far enough to examine the alleged misconduct at the anti-corruption agency.

Malaysia

‘Just ask for it’: Malaysia’s vape crackdown fails to break the habit

An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes.

A person vapes during a hike in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

‘Dominated by non-Malays’: study on elected Kuala Lumpur mayor spurs race debate

Critics slam the study as a ‘naive and misguided’ move by Minister Hannah Yeoh that would worsen the country’s ‘cultural war’.

Participants hold the national flag during Independence Day celebrations in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on August 31, 2025. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

How a crop of young farmers is reshaping agriculture in Southeast Asia

Young people across Southeast Asia are using city spaces and new technologies to improve on traditional farming methods to grow produce.

Malaysia

Malaysian man arrested for forcing son, 10, to shoplift regularly

The case has sparked widespread outrage on social media and cast the spotlight on causes of child abuse.

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US-Venezuela conflict

Letters | The strategic calculations behind Trump’s Venezuela raid

Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington on January 9. Trump aims to convince them to support his plans for Venezuela. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

Why are South China Sea disputes hard to settle? Expert cites power asymmetry

Chinese analysts say Beijing supports Asean’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ too, so long as sovereignty claims are resolved bilaterally.

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A Chinese warship sails in the West Philippine Sea, part of the larger South China Sea, on April 27. China and several of its Asian neighbours have competing territorial claims across the strategic waters. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
Malaysia

Malaysian academic behind Malay-Roman shipbuilding theory slams ‘media lynching’

Solehah Yaacob stands by her theory, saying her sources include four academic works and ‘historical newspaper reports’ from Australia.

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Social media

Letters | Censorship by social media algorithm chips away at human rights

Readers discuss the impact of algorithmic bias, horse cruelty in Hong Kong, and the prospect of dogs being allowed in restaurants.

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Malaysia

La Nina, monsoon brew up perfect storm for Southeast Asia

A freak storm in Malaysia might be a foretaste of more extreme weather to come because of climate change, experts warn.

Fallen tree branches block a road in Kuala Lumpur after a storm on Monday. Photo: Facebook/Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Malaysia

Malaysian universities reject ethnic Chinese star student, reigniting quota row

Despite a ‘near-perfect’ academic record, Edward Wong was denied entry to six universities’ accounting courses.

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Malaysia

On shaky ground: is Malaysia prepared for future earthquakes?

Seven tremors in a week have prompted a review of building standards, with engineering experts calling for quake-resistant building codes.

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Education

Letters | Let’s not agree to disagree. Productive disagreement is what world needs

Readers discuss how to better develop shared solutions to global challenges, content creation ethics, and Anti-Asian discrimination.

Supporters of Japan’s Sanseito, a far-right party with an anti-foreigner agenda, react during a rally in Tokyo on July 21. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Asian Angle | Malaysia’s AI dreams: a victim of the US-China tech war?

Malaysia’s reliance on imported chips leaves its national AI road map at the mercy of shifting geopolitical winds.

The US Commerce Department has reportedly floated the idea of export licences for Nvidia’s AI chips bound for Malaysia and Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock
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