3+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) Saturday, 08 Nov 2025 SHANGHAI: Malaysia has secured 2,500 new placements for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in China next year. Revealing this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said 5,125 places were offered to Malaysian youths last year to undergo TVET training at leading institutions and industries in China. "This increase was made following the success of previous programmes. These courses are short term, lasting between one and six months. "Last year, we first received 2,500 placements, but the number rose to 5,125. For this year, we also expect the number to increase to as many as 5,000," he told reporters after officiating the 2nd Malaysia-China International Industry-TVET Education Cooperation Forum and 4th Malaysia-China Vocational Education Fair here yesterday. Ahmad Zahid, who is the National TVET Council chairman, said the employability rate of Malaysian TVET graduates who underwent training in China was…...

19+ hour, 45+ min ago (269+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Happy retirement: Zahara cutting a cake during her farewell at the school. "Be obedient to your parents and teachers because they are the keys to success." Those were Zahara Abd Majid's parting words to the students of SMK Dato' Shahardin (SMKDS), Negri Sembilan, as the school's most senior language teacher. Students, she added, need to obey school rules and study hard to achieve their goals in life. Her advice for aspiring teachers is to cultivate interest and sincerity in their teaching and to treat students as their own children. Always remain calm and patient when facing problems with students, she said. Born in Labu, Negri Sembilan, the Malay Language teacher recently retired at the age of 60. Zahara, whose motto in life is to make today better than yesterday and to be of benefit to others, obtained her Teaching…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (661+ words) Tuesday, 04 Nov 2025 PETALING JAYA: Talent Corp, which has facilitated the return of 4,931 Malaysians abroad since its inception nearly 15 years ago, believes that more professionals would come home as the country's economy improves. "We are optimistic that the number of returnees will increase as the Malaysian economy grows and offers more attractive prospects," said outgoing Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad group chief executive officer Thomas Mathew (pic). "Even for those who are not returning soon, TalentCorp will continue to engage them through our MyHeart initiative so they can contribute from afar until they feel the time is right for them to come home," he said. Talent Corp, an agency under the Human Resources Ministry, is tasked with drawing skilled Malaysians back to the country. An Instagram post, which it put up in February, says it all: "Malaysia Misses You!" Mathew, whose term…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (321+ words) KOTA BARU: The Kelantan state government intends to implement the "E-Tuisyen Rakyat Sejahtera" Kelantan, a free online tuition programme for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates, starting next year. State Education, Higher Education, Green Technology, Digital, and Innovation Committee Chairman, Datuk Wan Roslan Wan Hamat, said the initiative is one of the state government's commitments to produce excellent SPM students. He said that the state government has already started a trial run of the online tuition in collaboration with Telekom Malaysia, involving the participation of 1,896 students. "Through the E-Tuisyen Rakyat Sejahtera Kelantan online, it will provide the format for answering the SPM examination, covering all subjects. The trial this year involves an allocation of nearly RM100,000. "For next year, we intend to further expand this initiative by providing the best formats in collaboration with expert teachers to offer this online tuition for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) Friday, 21 Nov 2025 TikTok, in a statement, said the initiative was'part of the ongoing #ThinkTwice digital literacy campaign, which emphasised'a community- and evidence-based approach to online safety. The campaign also stresses the importance of shared responsibility among parents, digital platforms and policymakers, while respecting children's rights to access information, express opinions, protect their privacy and enjoy freedom of thought. Content Forum chief executive officer Mediha Mahmood said teenagers' digital well-being required'family support, as online habits and culture were'shaped by a healthy home environment. "Online safety should not mean restricting teenagers' access to the digital space. The internet is merely a reflection of real-world social issues. Culture is shaped by communities, and good habits begin at home. "We must empower parents to nurture creativity while fostering vigilance, encouraging healthy routines and building meaningful conversations with their teenage children," she said. TikTok Malaysia's'Public…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (199+ words) State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Francis Harden replying a question at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly sitting on Wednesday (Nov 25). KUCHING: A total of 18 schools in Sarawak have been identified for closed circuit television installation, says Datuk Francis Harden. The Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister said the Sarawak Education Department was allocated RM270,000, with each school to receive RM15,000. He said the department will apply to the federal Education Ministry for more funds to expand CCTV installation. "This initiative aims to enhance safety and monitoring in schools under the department's jurisdiction," he said on Wednesday (Nov 26). He was replying to Adam Yii of GPS for Pujut during question time in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly. Harden said schools were selected based on criteria including boarding facilities and geographical factors. "This is to ensure a more strategic and equitable…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (428+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 AFTER 33 years of shaping young minds, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Permatang Rawa principal V. Vijayaletchumi has closed the final chapter of her teaching career, leaving behind a legacy of discipline and dedication. The 60-year-old, born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, began her teaching journey in 1992 after graduating from Maktab Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Her career took her to several schools in Penang including SJK(T) Rajaji, SMK Convent Light Street, SMK St Mark Butterworth, SMK Perai, SMK Bukit Mertajam, SMK Kampong Kastam and SMK Mak Mandin before she took the helm at SMK Permatang Rawa in October last year. For Vijayaletchumi, teaching was never just a profession but a lifelong calling. Over the years, she earned three excellent service awards in 2006, 2016 and 2025 in recognition of her commitment and contributions. Students and teachers gathered at the school hall earlier…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago (346+ words) Sunday, 09 Nov 2025 Siong Kang and Ming Han TWO Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) academics from the Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science were acknowledged with the Best Presenter Award at the recent 12th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2025) in Chengdu, China. Dr Lim Ming Han and Assoc Prof Dr Lim Siong Kang from the Department of Civil Engineering captivated international audiences with their research presentations at the "Natural Ecological Construction and Environmentally Sustainable Development" and "Renewable Energy" sessions, respectively. Ming Han was recognised for his paper "Stochastic-based Noise Prediction for Dynamic Construction Activity using the Random Forest and Bayesian Optimization", which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to predict and mitigate construction noise. It also demonstrates how data-driven modelling can enhance urban liveability, reduce community disturbances, and contribute to the development of greener, quieter cities aligned with net-zero…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 SHAH ALAM: All the students sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in Selangor have attended the examination as of Tuesday (Nov 25) morning, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He also said the state government is on its process to obtain the full list of students that are affected by the floods which have hit most of the districts in Selangor. "As of the first SPM paper this morning, I was informed that all the students have attended, though some of them faced delays. "We will continue providing support to make sure that they can finish the examination safely," he said during a press conference after launching the Selangor Recycling programme at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah here today. He added that as of 8am today, a total of 21 temporary relief centres have been activated, with 2,336 victims being…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (845+ words) Monday, 17 Nov 2025 AS LAUGHTER and chatter filled the school hall, the 1962-2003 alumni of SMK Methodist Nibong Tebal in Penang stood united in a shared goal " to help their alma mater grow. For alumni member and retired plastic surgeon Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy, the night was also a reminder of how far he and his 10 siblings, who studied at both the primary and secondary school, had come. "Four years after my father died, my mother and all 11 of us moved from Sempah Estate in Sungai Bakap to Nibong Tebal. "At the time, some of my siblings were already schooling at the Methodist Nibong Tebal Primary School, but when we moved out of the estate to Nibong Tebal, it was an eye-opener," said Dr Subramaniam, who was among the first doctors to graduate from the school. He said among his five sisters…...