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The Ministry of Higher Education has dismissed concerns that international student admissions harm local applicants' chances, citing data showing they make up just 3.44% of undergraduate places at public universities.
Authorities have directed a Langkawi kindergarten to suspend operations while police investigate allegations of child neglect and mistreatment, raising fresh concerns about early childhood care standards in Malaysian institutions.
Johor's Iskandar Puteri City Council has issued a stop-business notice to Network School in Forest City after discovering the company operated without proper business licences and used office-zoned premises for classroom activities.
Johor's regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has announced that state government and local authorities will conduct a comprehensive investigation into ongoing concerns surrounding Network School at Forest City.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that academic achievement means little without good character, calling on 700 schoolchildren to reject bullying and become responsible citizens who respect their elders.
Selangor's education authority has committed to complete cooperation in investigating a bullying case at a Rawang secondary school that sparked widespread online discussion, pledging zero tolerance for misconduct.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a secondary school in Banting, Selangor, after a Form Three student was stabbed by another female student. Police apprehended the suspect, and the victim remains in stable condition.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has visited the family of a 14-year-old Form Two student who died after collapsing during rugby training at a Telok Mas school in Melaka on Wednesday evening.
Elite Malaysian sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi is returning home to pursue a master's degree at Universiti Malaya following his recent completion of studies at Auburn University in Alabama.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim presented the 2026 BYDPA scholarships to 14 recipients at Istana Negara, with half pursuing PhDs and half Master's degrees across Malaysian and international universities.
The Usahawan MADANI Mega 2026 seminar attracted 6,877 students nationwide, earning Malaysia's record for largest student entrepreneurship seminar participation. The event underscores growing youth interest in starting businesses.
The Perak State Education Department is assisting police in investigating a serious incident involving a 13-year-old Form One student who fell from a school building. The teen remains hospitalised in critical condition.
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An 18-year-old orphan from Perak has secured a place to study electrical engineering at TVET MARA Seberang Perai Utara after her determination impressed MARA's chairman, who is now offering her mentorship and support.
Malaysia's universities have achieved notable gains in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2026, with Universiti Teknologi Petronas breaking into Asia's top 40. The performance underscores the country's emergence as a competitive education hub.
Malaysia's Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran has advocated for strengthened mother-tongue education among youth as a remedy for escalating 3R (race, religion, royalty) disputes on social media that threaten national cohesion.
The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 Malaysian students over the past nine years, with applications now open for 2026 awards across STEM, accountancy, and finance disciplines.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 to upgrade SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, providing modern facilities and academic support programmes to rural students.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family of a Negeri Sembilan schoolgirl following her tragic death, expressing the nation's collective grief.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to the bereaved family of a Form Four student who passed away at a secondary school in Seremban this morning.
MARA has completed physical interview sessions for 147 former military candidates vying for full-time external warden positions at MARA Junior Science Colleges, with duties beginning July 1.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his sympathies to the family of a Form Four student who died at a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Education Ministry is providing support to affected families and the school community.
A Melaka student has achieved a perfect 4.00 CGPA in the 2025 STPM examination, crediting her late father's final words of encouragement as the driving force behind her academic success despite personal loss.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has congratulated students from Bagan Datuk, which achieved the highest performance among Perak districts in STPM 2025 with a 3.25 CGPA and perfect pass rate.
Three STPM students with 4.00 CGPAs have highlighted the pathway's competitiveness, affordability, and inclusivity, encouraging peers to consider the Form Six route for university entry.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended the Yayasan TZA appreciation hi-tea in Kuala Lumpur, where the foundation announced its educational initiatives and received RM1.3 million in corporate donations to expand programmes supporting disadvantaged communities.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission is deploying a new cadet corps initiative across schools to instil anti-corruption values and integrity awareness in younger generations, expanding institutional efforts to combat graft at grassroots level.
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Dr Shukri Abdullah, 76, credits his two-week ISA detention in 1974 for redirecting his life toward education and service. After overcoming adversity, he became USM's top graduate and has inspired society through motivational work for over three decades.