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Mindanao quake toll rises to 37 as Sarangani aftershocks surpass 1,000
BY TNS NEWS TEAM GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines, June 9 – At least 37 people have died and 479 have been injured following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani province on Monday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), while four people remain missing. The death toll more than doubled…
Phion Invests in Future Talent Through RM35,000 Contribution to UniMAIWP
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7, 2026 — Phion Sdn. Bhd. has contributed RM35,000 to Universiti Antarabangsa MAIWP (UniMAIWP) in support of the Global Nexus Mobility Programme 2026, an international student mobility initiative aimed at strengthening educational collaboration between Malaysia and Indonesia. The contribution was highlighted during a ceremony held in conjunction with the launch of the Fundamental of Children’s…
MALAYSIA THIS WEEK
BY TNS NEWS TEAM The week of 1 to 7 June 2026 marked the beginning of what may well be remembered as one of Malaysia’s most politically consequential election seasons in recent memory. In the space of five days, two state assemblies were dissolved. The King used his official birthday address to deliver the sharpest royal…
Why BN Believes It Can Go Solo and Still Win Johor
BN’s confidence rests on Johor’s strong economic momentum and the popularity of Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, while a convincing victory could strengthen Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s hand in national seat negotiations ahead of the next general election, says analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, June 5, 2026 — Barisan…
The Accidental Academic
Professor Emerita Dato’ Dr Roshada Hashim reflects on fish farming, academic leadership, university reform and why higher education risks losing its soul when metrics become more important than meaning. BY TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH She calls herself “The Accidental Academic”, the phrase of someone who drifted into a profession rather than chose it. Spend…