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Malaysia’s labour demand rises 1.8pc to 9.21 million jobs in Q4 2025, highest growth since early last year
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (296+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 " Malaysia's labour demand increased by 1.8 per cent to 9.21 million jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), marking the highest growth since the first quarter of last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The growth was driven…...
Recognising UEC won’t spark discord, Sarawak Dong Zong tells national unity minister
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (614+ words) KUCHING, Feb 11 " The Sarawak United Association of Chinese School Boards of Management (Sarawak Dong Zong) has criticised National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang over his claim that recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) could spark domestic tension. The association…...
Zambry: Industry collaboration now essential, not optional, for all tertiary institutions to meet national needs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (278+ words) PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 " All higher education institutions must establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with industry players to ensure the higher education ecosystem remains relevant and aligned with national development needs, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said. He…...
Deputy education minister: New history curriculum next year will be free from political narratives
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (292+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 " The Education Ministry will ensure the national history curriculum remains balanced and free from political narratives, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said today." He said, prior to the curriculum being introduced next year in stages, the…...
Free education for students with disabilities: From access to national return on investment — Hasrul Hosshan
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (931+ words) Free education for students with disabilities: From access to national return on investment " Hasrul Hosshan'Malay Mail FEBRUARY 9 " The announcement of free education for students with disabilities in the Higher Education Plan 20262035 should be welcomed as a bold and principled move....
Education, Higher Education Ministries to review Bahasa Melayu and history subjects rollout
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (327+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 " The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) are reviewing the technical aspects of implementing the recent decision to make Bahasa Melayu and History compulsory under the national curriculum across all educational streams…...
Malaysian parents get stronger monitoring tools as Meta, TikTok and Google upgrade teen safety features
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (526+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 " Parents now have stronger digital safety measures to monitor their children's activities while browsing the internet, through the introduction of control features, such as Meta Teen Accounts, Family Pairing (TikTok) and Family Link (Google). The initiatives by…...
Fadhlina: It’s all systems go as MOE to optimise classrooms, hire 20,000 teachers for six‑year‑old intake
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) NIBONG TEBAL, Feb 8 " The Ministry of Education (MOE) is making full preparations to handle the admission of six-year-olds into Year One from next year, in anticipation of the encouraging response from parents. Its minister, Fadhlina Sideka, said that online registration…...
Catching waves, catching knowledge: Senegalese girls swap coastline for classrooms
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (766+ words) NGOR (Senegal), Feb 6 " For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf. She and some 20 other girls are participating…...
Proposed Malaysia–China Institute to boost strategic TVET cooperation, says DPM Zahid
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (267+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 " The proposed establishment of the Malaysia-China Institute (MCI) has the potential to strengthen bilateral strategic cooperation, particularly in the development of high-impact Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) between Malaysia and China. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri…...