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Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali: The nation’s mother who inspired our badminton heroes
News

Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali: The nation’s mother who inspired our badminton heroes

By Graig Nunis and Adie Zulkefli | September 28, 2026

Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died today at the age of 100, played a quiet but important role behind the scenes when Malaysia won the 1992 Thomas Cup.

Celebrating World News Day: Time to fight
Opinion

Celebrating World News Day: Time to fight

By Branko Brkic | September 28, 2026

World News Day falls on Sept 28 for a reason. It is also the UN's International Day for Universal Access to Information. That's not a coincidence we're borrowing for effect. It is the same idea, seen from two endpoints.

Malaysia must uphold good sports governance, transparency to succeed, says researcher
Sports

Malaysia must uphold good sports governance, transparency to succeed, says researcher

By Haresh Deol | September 27, 2026

Nurhidayu Ismail played hockey in Temerloh when she was young. Today, she is completing her PhD in Canterbury, UK, hoping to see transparency and good governance play a bigger role in Malaysian sports.

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BRICS-Asean: A new architecture for trade, investment and economic opportunity
News

BRICS-Asean: A new architecture for trade, investment and economic opportunity

By Fadhal Ilahi | September 27, 2026

BRICS-Asean Chamber of Commerce president Thayalan Nathan said the recently established BRICS-Asean Independent Commission for Trade and Economy aims to connect governments, corporations, investors, chambers, industries and entrepreneurs.

When information is everywhere and reasons to give up are so many, journalism matters even more
Opinion

When information is everywhere and reasons to give up are so many, journalism matters even more

By Garry Pierre-Pierre | September 27, 2026

Verify before publishing. Seek multiple sources. Demand evidence. Those principles matter whether a journalist is investigating corruption, covering an election or sitting through a school board meeting that almost nobody else attends.

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