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TO REDUCE GLOBAL POVERTY, INVESTING IN GIRLS’ EDUCATION IS SMARTEST ECONOMIC STRATEGY
BY SHAN SAEED KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — During my visit to Indonesia in April 2026, one observation became increasingly clear: the future prosperity of nations will be determined not merely by their natural resources, industrial capacity, or technological prowess, but by how effectively they develop and deploy their human capital—particularly that of women. Across the…
AKE Kids Hajj 2026 Brings Together 3,000 Children, Strengthening Islamic Education and Inclusive Values from an Early Age
Over 3,000 children participated in AKE Kids Hajj 2026, an educational simulation at Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque aimed at teaching Hajj pilgrimage values like discipline and brotherhood. Organized by Al Kauthar Eduqids, the program highlights the importance of experiential learning and inclusive education for both typically developing and special needs children.
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…