Universiti Malaya (UM) is facing yet another controversy after playing China's national anthem at a Chinese New Year celebration. The university claims it was organized by the Chinese Embassy and student associations, with UM merely providing the venue. This incident adds to a series of troubles for UM in 2025, including vandalism at a campus KK Mart outlet, the mysterious deaths of campus cats, and a case involving a lecturer allegedly sending inappropriate photos to a student.
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The university quickly issued a statement clarifying that the “2025 Chinese New Year Celebration Gala” was organized by the Chinese Embassy and student associations, with UM merely providing the venue. Just yesterday , a KK Mart outlet on campus was vandalized with red paint amid an ongoing halal certification dispute.
— Azizul Farhan December 20, 2024 Institutional Failure?: Looking Past the Professor Stereotype These incidents have reignited debates about the declining standards of Malaysian public universities and the infamous “professor kangkung” stereotype. Rather, these incidents point to broader institutional and administrative challenges plaguing the university system.
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