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Minimum of 'C' in four core subjects for all students among targets in new education blueprint, says DG
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (568+ words) PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Education Blueprint 2026-2035 will impose firm key performance targets, including a requirement for students at both the primary and secondary school levels to obtain at least a grade C in four core subjects - Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics…...
Umno proposes law to protect teachers
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (423+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has proposed the establishment of a Malaysian Teachers Protection Act (Akta Perlindungan Guru Guru Malaysia) to safeguard the welfare and rights of teachers, particularly in terms of workload, safety and professional rights. Its president, Datuk…...
Reinstate caning as disciplinary measure in schools, says Umno delegate
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (319+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: A Penang Umno delegate has called on the government to reinstate caning as a formal disciplinary measure in schools nationwide, citing growing concerns over legal risks faced by teachers in the classroom. The Batu Kawan Umno…...
Forum promotes workforce training investment in Brunei
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (397+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Lifelong Learning Centre (L3C) under the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Manpower Planning Office (MPO) under the Prime Minister's Office, successfully hosted the Annual Lifelong Learning Industry Engagement Day (ALLIED) Forum on Thursday…...
PLKN intake to reach 25,000 annually with 13 training camps, says director
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (336+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 PEKAN: The intake for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) will be increased to approximately 25,000 trainees annually, with the opening of 13 training camps nationwide, says Col Mazlizan Shaikh Osman. The National Service Training Department director (trainees and operations)…...
Learning against the odds
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (725+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 Grim reality: Mohammad conducting a class inside a makeshift learning centre at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia; and (below) Rohingya youths carrying sacks of aid at the Kutupalong refugee camp. " AFP Books tucked under their arms, children…...
Hoping for a balanced education system
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (153+ words) From MANGALAGOWRI RAMANATHAN, Petaling Jaya. Read full story Hoping for a balanced education system Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 AS I watched my daughter prepare for the new school year, I found myself pondering a question that has been on the mind of…...
‘Booknic’ sparks joy of reading outdoors
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (561+ words) Saturday, 17 Jan 2026 Books collected for an orphanage in the Southern University College drive arranged under a Christmas tree. TRADING study desks for the outdoors, tertiary students in Skudai, Johor, rolled out their mats for a pilot "booknic" " a unique blend…...
Once a scrap metal labourer, now this Malaysian is a neurosurgeon
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (914+ words) Friday, 16 Jan 2026 Working'as a part-time labourer in Form One is not something most children experience. But for Selangor-based neurosurgeon Dr Moventhiran Ramakrishnan, it was simply part of growing up. At the time, the family's household income was just RM600 a month....
Education must build character, not just grades, says Anwar
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (301+ words) Friday, 16 Jan 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Good education is not merely about producing academic excellence, but about nurturing individuals who are ethical, civil and socially responsible, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this principle formed the basis for founding…...