UKM: English qualifications of international students under review following complaints PETALING JAYA: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has confirmed that it received complaints alleging that some students may have submitted fraudulent English proficiency certificates during their admission applications. Consequently, the UKM Graduate School of Business is conducting a comprehensive audit of the English qualifications of international students enrolled in Semester 2 of the 2024/2025 ..

Kidney transplant succeeds after 1,800km journey across Vietnam HUE: Kidney preserved for about 18 hours on a journey across Vit Nam began working almost as soon as it was transplanted, the hospital that performed the operation said on Monday. Hu Central Hospital called the case, carried out in mid-October, a milestone for long-distance kidney transport in the country. It was the hospitals fifth kidney transplant using a LifePort, a portable machine that pumps chilled preservation fluid through ..

2027 new curriculum outline: Less Chinese language lessons, 15 min of character building every day Kuala Lumpur: The 2027 school curriculum will introduce a daily 15-minute character-building programme while reducing Year One Chinese language periods in Chinese primary schools. In addition, two teachers will jointly handle a new nature and humanity subject. According to the 2027 school curriculum outline implementation brief obtained by Sin Chew Daily, Year One pupils will attend 10, instead of ..

Sin Chew Daily presents trilingual commemorative book "Silver Jubilee Splendour" to Sultan Sharafuddin SHAH ALAM: Sin Chew Daily presents a commemorative publication - Silver Jubilee Splendour: 25 Years of the Reign of the Sultan of Selangor" to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Friday. Media Chinese International Limited (MCIL) Group Editor-in-Chief Dato Kuik Cheng Kang and Sin Chew Daily Editor-in-Chief Chan Aun Kuang presented the commemorative coffee-table book to His Royal Highness. The ..

Vote for better living standards; transcend racial boundaries for national interest, says former assemblyman Goh Leong San MELAKA: Elect a political party that can improve peoples livesthat is the central message from former state assemblyman Goh Leong San. The five-term state assemblyman, who is currently independent, stated that politicians should refrain from focusing solely on securing votes from their respective ethnic groups. Addressing concerns over shifting political alliancessuch as ..

Citing Sultan Selangors decree, fishermen raise alarm over live pig shipments from Sarawak to Port Klang KLANG: Since July this year, up to 3,200 live pigs have been transported from Sarawak to Port Klang every month, according to the Port Klang Fishermen's Association. This has raised questions as to whether the practice complies with the decree issued by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, regarding the pork supply in the state. The chairman of the Port Klang Fishermen's ..

ByHiroki Ikeda / The Yomiuri Shimbun/ Asia News Network Japans libraries evolving into community hubs featuring games, 3D printers amid book circulation stagnation ByHiroki Ikeda / The Yomiuri Shimbun/ Asia News Network TOKYO : Public libraries are becoming more multifunctional with cafes and spaces where visitors can enjoy conversation and games. Traditionally, most libraries do not allow eating, drinking or talking. Facility operators hope to shift away from this stiff image to attract more ..

Sarawak aims to produce 860,000 pigs worth RM1.5 billion annually by 2030 via Selangau and Ensengei projects KUCHING: Generating RM158.75 million in export revenue from the swine industry this year, Sarawak is targeting to produce 860,000 pigs worth RM1.5 billion annually by 2030 through Pig Farming Areas in Selangau and Ensengei. Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak, said the RM158.75 million was generated from exporting 109,606 ..

PAS appointed Chinese New Village head promises fair treatment to all BAHAU: Mohamad Rafi Manimaran, the newly appointed village head of a Chinese New Village called Kampung Seri Masan, promises fair treatment to all. Mohamad Rafi, an Indian Muslim, said he has many Chinese friends and speaks Hakka, a Chinese dialect. He is also well-versed in Chinese traditional customs. Speaking to the media at the Serting assemblyman service centre on Saturday, Mohamad Rafi, 53, said he was born in Port ..

PAS state assemblyman defends appointment of non-Chinese village head BAHAU: Serting state assemblyman Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa has defended the appointment of a non-Chinese as village head of a Chinese New Village called Kampung Seri Masan. Mohd Fairuz, who is also Negeri Sembilan PAS chairman, broke his silence over the appointment of Mohamad Rafi Manimaran, an Indian Muslim as the head of Chinese New Village - Kampung Seri Masan. In a press conference held on Saturday, he said that the cultural ..

Shifting demographics demand new teaching methods: How Chinese primary schools in Sabah are transforming (Part 3 of 3) An increasing number of pupils entering Chinese primary schools with zero Mandarin foundation, this demographic change is now directly reflected in classroom instruction. The shift in demographics is drastic in Sabah as nearly 70% of pupils in all 83 Chinese primary schools are non-Chin

Non-Chinese pupils learn Mandarin from scratch in Chinese primary schools (Part 2 of 3) In Sabah, many non-Chinese parents send their children to Chinese primary schools where they learn Mandarin from scratch. In SJKC Kok Wah Talibong, Tuaran, Sabah, 98.95% of the pupils are non-Chinese, mainly local bumiputra pupils. With a total number of 142 pupils in the school including preschool, only two are Chinese. In other words, this is a Chinese primary school characterised by "few Chinese pupils ..

With non-Chinese pupils near 70%, Chinese primary schools in Sabah are evolving beyond the community (Part 1 of 3) Seven out of 10 pupils are non- Chinese in Chinese primary schools in Sabah, showing that the demographic structure of pupils is undergoing a quiet transformation. According to the Association of Sabah National Type Chinese School Management Committees, out of approximately 35,000 students across 83 Chinese primary schools in Sabah, about 24,000 are officially registered as ..

Devotees walk across blade bridge to turn their luck around during Nine Emperor Gods Festival KUALA LIPIS A Chinese temple here held a blade bridge- crossing ceremony for devotees to dispel bad luck during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. Besides Chinese devotees, Indian devotees also join the celebration to walk the blade-bridge comprising 18 pieces of steel blades. By doing so, devotees hope to dispel bad luck, seek blessings for the entire family and themselves. The entire ceremony is ..

Malaysian Chinese entrepreneurs are facing tough challenges now, says ACCCIM president Ng Yih Pyng When he returned to Malaysia from overseas some 30 years ago, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, president of The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia, felt business competition was tense then. Looking back, that was nothing. Today's competition is what you call true competition, he said in an exclusive interview with Sin Chew Daily. He believes that by leveraging their multicultural ..

Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo must learn to share the pie with local businesses Facing Pinduoduo, we do not only sweat but also bleed while competing. The remark by The Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCCIM) treasurer Dato Koong Lin Long highlighted the pressure faced by Malaysian Chinese entrepreneurs in cross-border e-commerce competition. It also raised the question of what kind of relationship China- based enterprises should build with local entrepreneurs ..

MARUDI: A major breakthrough has been achieved in the Baram River crocodile culling operation as a total of nine crocodiles were captured over two days. On Wednesday, the Eric Cat team, in collaboration with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, successfully captured two more crocodilesmeasuring 17 feet (5.18 metres) and 12 feet (3.66 metres)after the giant reptiles took the bait following Tuesday's operation. The 17-foot crocodile was caught in waters near the Marudi bridge, while the 12-foot one ..

The renovation turf war III: China vs. Malaysian contractors leave consumers caught between high hopes and renovation nightmares Dai Jianuo, a Shanghainese marketer who has settled in Malaysia for about three years, shares her experience dealing with 20 renovation companies, both local and overseas. Recently, she partnered with a Malaysian to open a pet cafe in Kuala Lumpur. After making some comparisons and based on her previous experience renovating a home, she chose a renovation company from ..

Budget 2027: Sin Chew poll reveals 61.1% of respondents hope to lower cost of living PETALING JAYA: A Budget2027 online poll conducted by Sin Chew Daily reveals that a total of 61.1% of respondents hope to lower cost of living. Cost of living remains the main issue that respondents hope the government will prioritise. The poll was participated by 558 respondents as of 1.40pm on Monday. A total of 43.2% of respondents were satisfied with the Budget 2027 while 13.6% were extremely satisfied, ..

The renovation turf war II: Local interior designers cry foul as business plummets amid influx of price-competitive and digitally savvy China contractors Interior designers and contractors specialised in studio-type renovation in condominiums are in distress. Many are unable to compete with illegal contractors from China in price and social media marketing. "They have ways to ship materials directly from China using containers, so the supply chain takes the most direct hit, dropping by at least ..

UKM's Prof Dr Kuik ranks 1st in Asia for international relations, secures 4th consecutive spot on Stanford's Top 2% scientists list PETALING JAYA: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Professor Dr Kuik Cheng Chwee has been listed in the world's top 2% of scientists 2026 by Stanford University. This marks the fourth time Dr Kuik, a Principal Fellow of the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) under UKM, making the list, released by Stanford University in United States and ..

Egg prices near record-high in Japan as rising feed costs threaten supply crisis TOKYO:Egg prices in Japan remain stubbornly high, defying their longstanding reputation as a model of price stability. Rising production costs, including higher feed prices driven in part by tensions in the Middle East, are largely to blame. With a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza threatening to push prices even higher, industry officials are increasingly anxious as winter approaches, when ..

The renovation turf war: Guerilla contractors from China spark price war Since the implementation of mutual visa exemption policy between Malaysia and China, various industries have complained about the influx of foreigners abusing tourist visa privileges to conduct illegal business in Malaysia. One of them is the renovation sector, hit hard by contractors from China offering extremely low prices to enter local market. These contractors are made up of two groups legitimate contractors from ..

Budget 2027 is people friendly but not business friendly, says SME Association of Malaysia PETALING JAYA: The Budget 2027 is people-friendly but not business-friendly, says SME Association of Malaysia, president Dr Chin Chee Seong. Although it shows slight improvements compared to the Budget 2026, the core issue of operating costswhich is of utmost concern to small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs)has still not been effectively resolved. Dr Chin urged the government to have more measures to ..

Budget 2027 : Hua Zong and Jiao Zong welcome RM100 million allocation for Chinese primary school and announcement of a new Chinese primary school KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia ( Hua Zong) and the United Chinese School Teachers' Association ( Jiao Zong) welcome the allocation of RM100 million and a new Chinese primary school under Budget 2027. Jiao Zong chairman Cheah Lek Aee said he hopes that the government will use the construction of a new Chinese primary ..

Young people who cant afford to buy homes should be given tax relief for renting, says a tax expert KUALA LUMPUR Young people who cant afford to buy a home should be given tax relief for renting, says Datuk Koong Lin Loong, treasurer of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia. He pointed out that while first-time homebuyer stamp duty exemptions genuinely assist buyers, many young people still cannot afford to buy a home and have no choice but to rent. Koong, who is ..

2027 Budget Survey : Sin Chew poll reveals M40 wants tax cuts, government must trim spending first and no more handouts PETALING JAYA: As the 2027 Budget announcement approaches, the latest budget survey conducted by Sin Chew Daily delivers a strong signal: due to rising living costs, the public no longer yearns for cash handouts. Instead, people are calling for substantial tax cuts to ease their financial burden. Survey respondents urged government ministries to lead by example by taking bold ..

Tortoise buns and longevity peach buns hit the market ahead of the Nine Emperor Festival Ipoh: Traditional tortoise buns and longevity peach buns offering to the Nine Emperor God have hit the market few days before the start of the festival on Saturday. A bun stall operating in front of the Tow Boo Keong Temple here has taken the lead to start selling the buns on Monday. Eager patrons are making enquiries about the buns, available once a year during the Nine Emperor God festival. In addition, ..

Lim Clan Association rolls out cash incentives to encourage Malaysian Chinese to have more babies KUALA LUMPUR: Alarm over the declining birth rate among Malaysian Chinese has prompted the Federation of Lims Association Malaysia to offer cash incentives to encourage its members to have more children. Tan Sri Lim Hock San, president of the federationwhich brings together clan members sharing the surnames Lim, Lum, or Ling in Chineseannounced cash incentives of RM4,000 for a member's fourth child ..

Socso: Lindung 24 claims can be approved within 48 Hours Kuala Lumpur: Straightforward claims under 24-hour Coverage Scheme (Lindung 24) of Socso with complete documentation can be processed within 48 hours, says Social Security Organisation (Socso) Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman. For members who fail to submit complete basic supporting documents when applying for Lindung 24 claims, Socso will not reject the claim but issue a formal inquiry or notification to the ..

Brain-dead senior assistant of Sibu Chinese primary school donates organs to save lives SIBU: Sibu Hospital was lit up in green on Thursday night to pay tribute to the late Luk Siu King, senior assistant of SJK(C) Sacred Heart Sibu, whose kidneys and corneas were donated following her passing. Luks selfless act marks Sibu Hospitals first organ donation case since 2019. The retrieval procedure was completed on Thursday after Luk was certified brain- dead and her family consented to the donation. ..

Who is Smit Machchhar? Meet the Indian flydubai pilot hailed after dramatic cockpit attack Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured inside the cockpit of a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai jet when, according to Israeli officials, he managed to take one crucial action open the flight deck door so that others could get inside and overpower his alleged attacker. The intervention helped avert a potential disaster aboard flight FZ1073, which was carrying 174 people and had suffered a sudden ..

Captain stabbed at 34,000 feet in alleged attempt to crash aircraft NEW DELHI: In a bone-chilling incident, a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabias Tabuk after a failed mid-air attempt to hijack the plane and allegedly crash it in an act of terrorism, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. The co-pilot of the plane allegedly stabbed the captain in a bid to wrest control of the plane, with officials investigating whether he intended to crash the plane as ..

The culinary storm (Part 3): As Chinas F&B; bubble bursts, Malaysian operators spot new opportunities In recent years, many China-based restaurants in Malaysia close shop within a year or even just a few months in operation. Chinese food and beverage associations believe this is not a widespread "wave of closures," but rather a sharp market adjustment within the industrya normal process of survival of the fittest and cyclical market reshuffling. Rebecca Tin, who operates a Chinese restaurant in ..

The culinary storm (Part 2) - Systems vs. Heritage: How China-based chains and local diners fight for Malaysias palate As China-based food and beverage brands flood the Malaysian market, local restaurateurs face an unprecedented competitive wave. Industry players from both sides agree that local establishments and China-based chains each hold distinct advantages and vulnerabilities. Rather than engaging in a destructive fight, operators should adopt an open mindsetallowing a diverse dining ..

Former PM Dr Mahathirs wife Dr Siti Hasmah passes away at 100. KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamads wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Ali has passed on. According to media sources, Dr Siti Hasmah, 100, passed away at the National Heart Institite at 9.20am today. Born in Klang, Selangor, in 1926, she pursued medical studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore on a government scholarship and was the only Malay woman in her cohort. It was there that she met Dr ..