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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

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

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