In Part 1 of this series, we confronted the horror, heartbreak, and public outrage following the recent cases of violence and school bullying here in Malaysia. In Part 2, we look beyond the grief — at the conversations, workshops, and quiet courage of teachers and parents trying to heal a wounded system. From the UNITAR–JPN mental-health session to real stories from classrooms and homes, this is where empathy meets action.
School bullying has long crossed the line from childish cruelty to a national crisis. As a mother of four sons — two of whom are neurodiverse — and as a journalist, I can no longer read these stories with newsroom detachment. Every headline feels like a wound. Tears flow when I am writing this.
Malaysia is emerging as a leader in innovation, earning recognition from international organizations and countries around the world. The Malaysian Innovation Foundation, or Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia is a key player in this success, fostering innovation and addressing social challenges through local technology and innovative solutions. In an interview during a media get-together recently, the CEO of YIM, Dr Sharmila Mohamed Salleh, shares insights into the foundation's role, achievements, future plans and its functions in the innovation ecosystem.
The WIT APAC Summit 2024 Awards celebrated the achievements of outstanding women, allies, and organisations in technology across nine categories, highlighting their impact on innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
Malaysia’s Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, calls for greater inclusivity in the tech industry, emphasizing the need for women to play a leading...
The MMTA has called on MCMC to extend exemption on URL ban in SMS for credible firms arguing that while consumer protection is crucial, the SMS disruption could severely disrupt legitimate business communications and indirectly lead to economic uncertainty
In 2023, ordinary Malaysians from all walks of life lost a total of RM1.3 billion from online scams involving 33,324 cases, as released by the National Scam Response Centre in January 2024. This huge amount of losses is largely enabled by mule accounts under the control of online scam syndicates. PDRM, the nation’s primary law enforcement agency responsible for tackling crimes have their work cut out for them. Mule accounts are accounts owned by ordinary people that these scammers have commandeered, with the account holders either complicit with the scammers as they rent out their accounts, or unknowingly, duped by the scammers in their various nefarious schemes.
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is considered one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world.
Several Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms for chip assembly
Assembling...
Iconic Franchises Like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft Join Xbox
In a significant industry development, Xbox has officially welcomed Activision Blizzard and its...
John Riccitiello steps down as Unity CEO as the company y faces backlash over the new pricing model and profitability concerns.
Unity, the renowned game...