When land stirs: Decoding the Batu Pahat tremor, unpacking the science, geology and monsoon risks
On the afternoon of September 22, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the waters of Batu…
Transboundary haze: A silent threat to public health and Visit Malaysia 2026
On September 4, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong consented a state of emergency across the entire…
Deep reading declines: The PhD soul in the digital era
In an age dominated by screens and speed, the soul of the PhD risks being…
What good learners do differently to master English?
Successful English learners do not rely on talent alone. Instead, they use practical strategies to…
Merdeka: From colonial rule to digital colonisation
Imagine two different scenes. The first takes place many decades ago. A foreign power controls…
Between two languages: How the mother tongue shapes English
“Teacher, I didn’t do anything that bad to him!” This is typically how a child…
Typhoon Bavi- Part 2: Building resilience, drainage monitoring and sound geotechnical design reduces storm-related failure
Previously on Part 1 explained how typhoon rainfall, groundwater, erosion and wind can destabilise slopes…
Living in a world that never logs off
A notification appears before breakfast. Another arrives during lunch. By evening, several unread emails, messages,…
Typhoon Bavi- Part 1: When extreme weather reaches the ground, threaten slopes, roads and foundations
Malaysia felt the regional effects of Typhoon Bavi when Malaysia Airlines cancelled flights between Kuala…
Built to last: The groundwork behind Malaysia’s solar expansion
Malaysia is preparing for another major expansion of renewable energy through the Large Scale Solar…
Beyond AI Detection
“Madam, I only used ChatGPT to improve my grammar.” This was one of the responses…
Urban rail safety requires more than just low fares
The recent derailment of a Rapid Rail train near Chan Sow Lin, involving 25 passengers…
