The Malay Mail

4 days ago | malaymail.com | Syed Jaymal Zahiid

[EMBARGO JUNE 2, 12pm]KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Nine Malaysian universities, led by Universiti Malaya (UM), featured in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings’ (CWUR) Global 2000 list, but two-thirds of them dropped in position, while three improved. The main factor for the decline in rankings was research performance, the group said, amid intensified global competition from well-funded institutions.

6 days ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, May 31 — The Kadazandusun people of Sabah are known not only for their vibrant traditions — such as gong music, rice wine, and dance — but also, as the largest indigenous ethnic group in the state, for their deep spiritual connection to the land from which they draw life and livelihood. To them, the land and all living beings are imbued with spirit, history, and meaning.

6 days ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, May 31 — Every year in May, the unmistakable sounds of the kulintangan and gongs echo across villages and hotspots in Sabah, signalling the month-long Kaamatan or harvest festival, arguably Sabah’s most iconic festival. Held annually throughout May, culminating in the state-level celebration on May 30 and 31, Kaamatan has always held a special place in the hearts of Sabahans, especially the Kadazandusun, Murut, Rungus and other land-dwelling indigenous communities across Sabah.

6 days ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, May 31 — During the month-long Kaamatan fest, Sabahans are not only celebrating their cultural roots — they’re evidently wearing them with pride. The distinct black-and-gold trimmed traditional costumes of the Dusun tribes, the colourful beading of the Rungus and the many Murut motifs are donned by Sabahans of all walks of life whether they’re at a social gathering, at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) or at school.

1 week ago | malaymail.com | Julia Chan

KOTA KINABALU, May 30 — Sabah must put more focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes that can produce more competitive workers for today’s as well as future markets, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said that companies and those running TVET programmes needed to be flexible and industry-driven to better meet market requirements instead of using bureaucracy and outdated technical rules as excuses.