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Anwar: UEC controversy should end as BM, history now compulsory

Anwar: UEC controversy should end as BM, history now compulsory

UPDATED 5.08PM | Circumstances surrounding UEC debate have changed, PM says.
COMMENT | Patriotism, unity through history education

COMMENT | Patriotism, unity through history education

An accurate, inclusive narrative of history shows all Malaysians have a place under the sun.
'Restoring voices': Historian uncovers Malaysia's 'silenced' past

'Restoring voices': Historian uncovers Malaysia's 'silenced' past

Ranjit's new book unearths an inclusive history not told by mainstream sources.
IIUM earns praise for wading into Roman ships saga with inquiry panel

IIUM earns praise for wading into Roman ships saga with inquiry panel

Ramasamy stresses that personal opinion has no place when making scholarly claims.
COMMENT | Fantasy histories reflect political elites' insecurities

COMMENT | Fantasy histories reflect political elites' insecurities

Charlatans cooking up historical narratives to compensate for incompetent leadership.
COMMENT | Fake history degrades genuine Malay feats

COMMENT | Fake history degrades genuine Malay feats

Academics' false history claims risk undermining public trust, scholarly integrity.
IIUM prof doubles down on 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' claim

IIUM prof doubles down on 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' claim

Solehah says it was the result of extensive studies.
LETTER | History deserves facts, not fantasy

LETTER | History deserves facts, not fantasy

Academics should stick to their area of expertise instead of making sweeping speculations.
IIUM dons urge action after 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' remark

IIUM dons urge action after 'Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays' remark

They voice concern over actions undermining social responsibility or risk damaging university's reputation.
LETTER | Call to rename Lebuh Ampang as Chetty Street

LETTER | Call to rename Lebuh Ampang as Chetty Street

It is recognising legacy, restoring truth.
COMMENT | Nothing is ever what it seems

COMMENT | Nothing is ever what it seems

Attack on Rafizi's son exposes culture of silence and forgotten history.
PM calls for deeper appreciation of Asian history beyond colonial narratives

PM calls for deeper appreciation of Asian history beyond colonial narratives

Anwar cites Mysore's Tipu Sultan as model of courage, learning, and tolerance.
COMMENT | You cannot turn the clock back

COMMENT | You cannot turn the clock back

There is now a misguided nostalgia for Malaysia's 'Golden Age'.
COMMENT | Legends of justice: 11 greatest judges of all time

COMMENT | Legends of justice: 11 greatest judges of all time

Their stories remind us that the law is human.
COMMENT | Remembering Han Suyin

COMMENT | Remembering Han Suyin

The anti-colonial author deserves a more prominent place in Malaysia's literary space.
COMMENT | URA: Cautionary tale from Malacca's historic core

COMMENT | URA: Cautionary tale from Malacca's historic core

Is it urban renewal or cultural erasure?
HISTORY | Sabah's Kadazandusun: Heritage bearers and nation builders

HISTORY | Sabah's Kadazandusun: Heritage bearers and nation builders

Group balances pressures of modernisation and preserving their cultural and political rights.
HISTORY | Ibans of S'wak: From warriors to nation builders

HISTORY | Ibans of S'wak: From warriors to nation builders

Group known for their courage, independence, resilience, and rich cultural heritage.
COMMENT | Revisiting Southeast Asia, Bujang Valley history

COMMENT | Revisiting Southeast Asia, Bujang Valley history

Bujang Valley's pivotal role and the urgent need for research, heritage protection.
COMMENT | Establish RCI to examine racial, religious harmony

COMMENT | Establish RCI to examine racial, religious harmony

Working towards a united Malaysia, 100 years after Merdeka.
YOURSAY | Politicians rewriting history to suit their narrative

YOURSAY | Politicians rewriting history to suit their narrative

'We, as citizens, own Malaysia and nobody can deny us that right.’
COMMENT | Does Peninsular Malaysia belong exclusively to the Malays?

COMMENT | Does Peninsular Malaysia belong exclusively to the Malays?

Such assertion is flawed historically, constitutionally, and morally.
COMMENT | Lessons from history

COMMENT | Lessons from history

Evil leaders and nations must be confronted, challenged and finally fought.
COMMENT | Identity politics: Of Aryan-Dravidian and Bujang Valley

COMMENT | Identity politics: Of Aryan-Dravidian and Bujang Valley

Identity politics increasingly shaping discourse around history and archaeology.