Crisis

Nestle Malaysia's Net Profit Plunges 72.2% in Q4 FY2024 Challenges Persist for the Company Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd's net profit plunged 72.2% for its fourth quarter ended December 31 (Q4 FY2024), its lowest in 11 years, as Malaysians bearing the brunt of...

Asean Fights to Contain Rise of Transnational Crime The rise in transnational crime across Southeast Asia, brought about by the ongoing Myanmar crisis, has heightened the need for Asean member countries to advance the peace process, its leaders said. Regional Problem Malaysia's...

Protecting Judicial Independence: A Call for Reform The Need for Urgent Reform A former deputy law and institutional reform minister has expressed concerns that the lack of reforms to the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 (JAC Act 2009) could lead to...

Myanmar Crisis Requires Immediate Attention, Says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim The Crisis in Myanmar The crisis in Myanmar requires immediate attention due to its impact on neighbouring countries, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The civil unrest in Myanmar has been ongoing...

ASEAN Discusses Permanent Special Envoy for Myanmar Crisis A Path Forward for Myanmar Foreign ministry secretary general Amran Zin says it is incumbent upon us to find a path forward to address a multifaceted crisis that has plagued Myanmar in recent...

PKR Postpones National Congress Due to Ongoing Flood Crisis Flood Relief Efforts to Take Priority PKR has pledged to mobilize its members' support for flood relief and post-flood cleanup efforts, according to a statement by the party's information chief, Fahmi Fadzil....

Ilango Karuppannan said a permanent Asean special envoy for Myanmar would allow the regional bloc to better push the junta to adhere to a 2021 five-point peace plan. PETALING JAYA: A former senior diplomat has called for the appointment of...

Ah, the Middle East. If ever there were a place that deserves an award for Longest Running Conflict, it’s this corner of the world, where irony flows as freely as oil and peace talks have more sequels than Fast...

Malaysia: Dato G Kumaar Aamaan has raised critical questions regarding the shortage of doctors and nurses in government hospitals. He asked, "What is the real issue behind this crisis, and can the Madani government resolve the burdens faced by...

Mental Health Crisis Helpline Reaches 59,860 Calls, Including Suicide Attempts Background The mental health crisis helpline, or HEAL Line 15555, has received a staggering 59,860 calls, including suicide attempts, from 2022 until yesterday, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly...