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New higher education law must deliver autonomy, not more control, says academician Omar Shawkataly
News

New higher education law must deliver autonomy, not more control, says academician Omar Shawkataly

By Graig Nunis | August 20, 2026

Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fellow Datuk Dr Omar Shawkataly says abolition of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 is an opportunity to reform and improve higher education in Malaysia.

‘A defamation suit is not necessarily an attack on press freedom’
Opinion

‘A defamation suit is not necessarily an attack on press freedom’

By Ahirudin Attan | August 20, 2026

The RM100 million defamation suit by Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din against P. Gunasegaram is an inconvenience to the veteran journalist but also an opportunity to prove his commentary was factual, fair and done without malice.

‘Changing Fifa president without changing governance would simply reset crisis’
Sports

‘Changing Fifa president without changing governance would simply reset crisis’

By Twentytwo13 | August 20, 2026

Whether Gianni Infantino remains or is replaced, the world football body risks missing the central lesson of the present Fifa Forward Enterprise crisis if the debate stops at the identity of its president, says former UN spokesman Herve Verhoosel.

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Use of racial sentiments, misuse of AI in digital campaigns worrying, says Bersih
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Use of racial sentiments, misuse of AI in digital campaigns worrying, says Bersih

By Twentytwo13 | August 19, 2026

Bersih has criticised the use of racial and religious sentiments, as well as manipulated AI-generated content during recent election campaigns in Malaysia.

Malaysian communications expert Janitha Sukumaran latest member of global reputation network
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Malaysian communications expert Janitha Sukumaran latest member of global reputation network

By Twentytwo13 | August 19, 2026

Malaysian communications and public relations expert Janitha Sukumaran named newest member of Reputation Advisors International, a global network of crisis and reputation management advisers.

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