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Culture of Cults: Lifting The Veil On Cults
If you think you'd never join a cult, you're already thinking like a perfect recruit. In the wake of increased media coverage of cults, UNM's Conspiracy Society held Culture of Cults: Language, Media & Power of Belief. Opinions Editor Penny Cheang attended the event, and here's what she had to say about the experience.
Penelope (Penny) Cheang
Dec 4, 20255 min read


Crisis in the Classroom: Malaysian Femicides, Culture, and Radicalisation
Femicide: the intentional killing of women and girls on the basis of gender, reflecting the most extreme form of gender-based violence. But what happens when this becomes normalised? How have we manifested an era like this one, where gender-based violence runs rampant in the Malaysian schools? Hitesh M. dissects the cultural factors for this horrifying reality in this News Article.

Hitesh M.
Nov 30, 20255 min read


Behind the Suits: YBs Unplugged.
Politics. What usually comes to mind when you hear that word? Complicated. Intimidating. Distant. But somehow, during Fireside Exchange: YBs Unplugged, an event hosted by SPIR-Nott featuring two Malaysian Members of Parliament, Contributing Writer Naema's perspective shifted. Join her as she recounts everything that went down with the YBs!

Naema
Nov 21, 20255 min read


The West's Favourite Dictators: When Democracy Only Matters When It's Convenient
The West loves to talk about democracy, until it's about its dictator friends on speed dial. Contributing Writer, Nuraiah, explores the hypocrisy of Western democracy and leadership, and how the Global South is not backing down.

Nuraiah Binte Farid
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Malaysia's FIFA Ban & Citizenship Scandal: Disgraceful, Despicable, and Downright Disgusting
Bukit Jalil was alive that night, 10 June 2025. Every voice shouted the same thing: "Kita Satu Malaysia". But the next day, everything changed. Malaysian football's biggest scandal since the 1990s broke out, and what's left is broken dreams and trust. Naturalisation was never the sin; dishonesty was. While other nations built their teams with truth, ours was built on falsified paperwork and pretense. Has Malaysian citizenship become so reduced that it can be traded for goals

Zulqarnain.
Nov 8, 20256 min read


Papua New Guinea’s Forests Are Falling, and Malaysia Is Holding the Axe
Papua New Guinea (PNG) holds one of the last great tropical rainforests on Earth, a 288,000-square-kilometer expanse teeming with biodiversity and ancient indigenous heritage. Yet, as the chainsaws roar through the canopy, much of that destruction bears a distinct Malaysian footprint. Contributing Writer, Nuraiah, discusses this issue and highlights Malaysia's role in the destruction of Papua New Guinea's land and society.

Nuraiah Binte Farid
Nov 8, 20253 min read


As the Bullets Ring Out: Unpacking the Gaza Peace Deal and the Fragility of the Truce
On October 9th, 2025, mere days after the 2nd anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, the two conflicting parties signed a long-awaited peace deal. News of a ceasefire has been a source of great relief, not just for the people of Palestine but also for the global population at large. Does this deal truly signify liberation for the Palestinians, or are they merely being used as characters in a political theatre intended to increase public approval?

Aliyah
Nov 2, 20256 min read


The Global Sumud Flotilla, An Act of Resistance
Oftentimes we fail to see how acts of resistance fail to make any difference in anything. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) proved that wrong. In June 2025, a fleet of flotillas set sail toward war-torn Gaza carrying determined activists with the aim of providing humanitarian aid and challenging a decades-long blockade. Since 2010, a series of flotilla projects, sought to bring humanitarian aid through boats, has been intercepted time and again by the Israeli military, which il

Andika
Oct 18, 20256 min read


Between Trade and Principles: Should Malaysia Welcome Trump?
As Malaysia prepares to host the ASEAN Summit, all eyes are on one particularly polarizing guest: former U.S. President Donald Trump. His expected attendance is already stirring debate within Malaysia’s political, civic, and diplomatic circles. This tension between pragmatism and principle raises a critical question: Should Malaysia welcome Trump?

Nuraiah Binte Farid
Oct 18, 20254 min read


Clubs & Societies Fair 2025: A Fair Truly Unlike Any Other
UNM's Clubs & Societies Fair may be an annual thing, but for a new student? It's the perfect way to learn all that UNM has to offer. Join Safiyyah as she experiences her first ever CS Fair as a Nottingham Foundation Programme student!
Safiyyah Mitha
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Policy Gaps and Prejudice: The Refugee Experience in Malaysia
Though Malaysian politicians often herald the country as a "champion of human rights", it's unclear how Malaysia's policies surrounding refugees support these claims. Safiyyah Mitha explores the policies (or lack thereof) that impact the Malaysian Experience, as experienced by refugees,
Safiyyah Mitha
Oct 11, 20255 min read


Zohran Mamdani: Why Are Gen Zs Paying Attention?
Fresh off his primary mayoral win, Zohran Mamdani is drawing attention far beyond New York. But what makes this one dude from NYC so compelling to Gen Zs worldwide?
Read what News Section Editor has to say about the New York Mayoral hopeful, Zohran Mamdani, and his journey to fame and (potential) political success.
Safiyyah Mitha
Sep 30, 20255 min read
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