SINCE its foundation on Oct 24, 1945, the United Nations Organisation had over the years been called upon to undertake an expanded range of new…
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Science education in Malaysia needs urgent overhaul
THE Academy of Sciences Malaysia recently hosted a discussion among concerned individuals on the state of science education in the country. Representatives from both academia…
View More Science education in Malaysia needs urgent overhaulCarry out quality checks
IT is common knowledge that several Science and Mathematics workbooks for students preparing for public examinations are replete with bad grammar. There is a need…
View More Carry out quality checksMalaysia will benefit from Iran nuclear deal
AFTER months of negotiations, stalemates, semi breakthroughs and tired faces, Iran signed a deal that will effectively change its status on the international stage. In…
View More Malaysia will benefit from Iran nuclear dealNot enough to aspire to drive
THE recent festive season has brought one important thing to light: drivers and riders are happily taking to the roads without a driving licence. During…
View More Not enough to aspire to driveDisclosure to authorities only
THE comment by the inspector-general of police in the report, œIGP: Genuine whistle-blowers welcomed, protected (NST, July 26), and the arrest of Swiss national Xavier…
View More Disclosure to authorities onlyUnderstand the past, present and future
IN his response to Tan Sris Mohd Sheriff’s article, œInstitutionalised racism is scary, (NST, July 21) M. Arof (œWhy castigate the Malays ” NST, July…
View More Understand the past, present and futureSuspected rebels attack bus, police station in India
NEW DELHI: Suspected militants fired at a bus station and entered police barracks on the outskirts of a northern town bordering Pakistan early Monday, wounding…
View More Suspected rebels attack bus, police station in IndiaWASSB gets JX Nippon contract to operate AgustaWestland AW189 heli
KUCHING : Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd (WASSB) will use its first in the region AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter to transport offshore workers and goods for…
View More WASSB gets JX Nippon contract to operate AgustaWestland AW189 heliSix China miners survive 7 days underground
BEIJING: Six men were rescued from a flooded Chinese coal mine Monday having survived a week underground after at least four of their co-workers were…
View More Six China miners survive 7 days underground