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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.
US President Donald Trump (third from left) gathers with Asean leaders during the summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. Photo: AFP
Asean

Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region

On the president’s list are supply-chain security, critical minerals, technology cooperation, AI and investment in the US, experts say.

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Malaysia

Unsung turtle conservation heroes in Malaysia’s Sabah unite to fight poachers

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Malaysia

How DNA ‘fingerprinting’ is keeping Malaysia’s green turtles safe from poachers

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Malaysia

Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?

Speaking at a tech event, Malaysia’s defence minister says the country is ‘non-aligned’ in ‘every domain’, including in cyberspace.

A worker inspects semiconductor chips at a plant in Ipoh, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Asian Angle | PAS wants urban Malaysia’s vote. Can it win over urban Malays?

The Islamist party has been working to prove it has a sound economic agenda and the ability to carry it out.

Science

Malaysia is building a new research corridor across Asia to meet China’s rise

From next-gen semiconductors to advanced catalysts, scientists are navigating geopolitical boundaries to focus on mutual discovery.

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Malaysia

Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closely

The proximity of US-backed Philippine bases on Balabac Island has raised concerns in Malaysia of a possible spillover in a regional conflict.

Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore in May. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limbo

All 108 schools in Serian close again as API readings break 200, highlighting the limits of cloud seeding while monsoon winds persist.

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Malaysia

Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah are sounding seismic alarms

Scientists say the mountainous regions of Keningau and Tambunan have been overlooked in the state’s monitoring for earthquake risks.

Canada

Southeast Asia supports multilateralism, wary of US or China leadership: survey

A recent Rockefeller Foundation survey shows strong regional belief in global cooperation and a reluctance to accept superpower dominance.

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The ASEAN flag flies alongside the flags of member countries ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

Malaysia to scrap 55-year-old university law, but will campus reform follow?

Student activists have blamed the law for giving university authorities the power to curb protests, political organising and campus dissent.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region

The kings in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Brunei have to be attuned to societal or economic changes to survive, analysts say.

Malaysia

PAS’ latest sharia law push signals its Malaysian federal power ambition

The move aims to signal to Malay voters that PAS is committed to Islamic values ahead of the next general election, analysts say.

Malaysia

Palm oil to cool data centres? Malaysia explores option as water demand surges

However, the proposal has raised concerns that it could lead to an expansion of palm plantations and create an environmental burden.

A man unloads the fresh fruit bunches from his car boot at a palm oil fruit collection centre for smallholders in Banting, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Malaysia

How crime syndicates are exploiting Malaysia’s connectivity to move drugs

The country’s proximity to major drug-producing areas and porous borders make it an attractive transit point for traffickers, analysts say.

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Indonesian Customs officials display drugs smuggled by a Malaysian pilot as evidence during a press conference at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on July 31. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malay nationalism surge threatens to end Malaysia’s reform experiment

Since becoming prime minister in 2022, Anwar has struggled to win over support from Malaysia’s Malay-Muslim majority.

Malaysia

Happy buyers, sad sellers: Malaysia’s trade dilemma as cheap goods pour in

Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms.

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Asean

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

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Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting US forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, on Friday. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Can Malaysia’s PAS deliver the votes in Negeri Sembilan despite Johor wipeout?

The party says it helped BN secure victory in Johor and has promoted cooperation with the coalition for the coming Negeri Sembilan election.

Malaysia

PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill

A bill allowing up to seven unelected members with voting rights in Melaka has further strained the PH-BN federal alliance.

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DAP’s election loss in Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll

Following two recent electoral defeats, PH’s coalition ally faces another stern test at the Negeri Sembilan poll on August 1.

DAP Secretary General Anthony Loke during a recent campaign event. The party lost 11 of the 17 seats it contested in the Johor state election. Photo: Facebook/Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Malaysia

Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?

A strong showing by the Malay-led bloc in the coming polls could pressure Anwar into calling for an early general election, analysts say.

A police stands guard between supporters of Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan in Malaysia in 2022. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Burning point: Southeast Asia’s haze fight faces cost test

Indonesia has come under renewed attention after President Prabowo Subianto committed to cracking down on agriculture-linked fires.

Asean

Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?

While energy may be ‘a good opening’ for Russia to boost Asean ties, analysts say its relevance in the region is unlikely to grow.

US, Israel war on Iran

Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact

While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say.

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A man inspects his destroyed house after returning to Tibnin village, south Lebanon, on Monday following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’

Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas.

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Russia’s “shadow fleet” vessels wait in the unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo, Estonia, on April 10. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Rising costs in Singapore spur business migration as regional alternatives rise

Analysts say the economic gains could come with trade-offs, such as increasing income inequality between skilled and unskilled workers.

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Malaysia

Beyond bans: why fringe Islamic movements still find followers in Malaysia

Observers say the appeal of alternative religious communities cannot be addressed by bans and rehabilitation classes alone.

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