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Academic defiance: IIUM lecturer stands by claim that Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays

Professor Solehah Yaacob defends her research hypothesis amid public backlash and Minister's remarks

UiTM’s KKK costume controversy: a lesson in race or a step too far?

Amid public outrage, the university stands by assignment, claiming it’s an academic exercise on human rights and discrimination

Students, rights groups decry curbs on academic freedom after events on touchy subjects disrupted 

Incidents cited involve IIUM and USM, including one where authorities resorted to turning of the lights to stop a forum

‘Too sensitive?’ Suaram pans USM for blocking exhibition on custodial deaths

Rights group says university’s decision undermines students’ academic freedom

UM community speaks out, condemns Gilley’s provocative remarks

Despite the fiasco, staff and student bodies stress importance of preserving academic freedom

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

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