
COVID: 97.5 per cent of teachers fully vaccinated as of Oct 31
Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said 99.04 per cent of teachers had received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Wed Nov 24 2021

High-risk teachers to be included under phase 2 of immunisation programme
Teachers who are at high risk will be included under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Education Minister Muslimin Yahya.
Fri Apr 09 2021

'Impian Remaja' project seeks to improve life of B40 teenagers
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has launched a project called 'Projek Impian Remaja' which aims to improve the quality of life of teenagers from the B40 group.
Mon Feb 08 2021

150,000 pupils to receive online learning devices - MOE
Some 150,000 eligible pupils from 500 schools nationwide will receive suitable devices to enable them to participate in online learning sessions, the Dewan Negara was told today.
Tue Dec 22 2020

Over 2 mln home learning sessions held from Nov 17-30 - MOE
A total of 2.699 million teaching and learning at home (PdPR)sessions have been conducted from Nov 17 to 30 involving teachers and pupils of primary and secondary schools.
Mon Dec 21 2020

RM1.38 billion spent to upgrade 291 dilapidated schools in Sarawak since 2016
A total of 291 dilapidated schools in Sarawak have been upgraded and rebuilt since 2016, involving an allocation of RM1.38 billion.
Thu Aug 06 2020

No decision yet on Adiladha special holidays - Mah
Dr Mah Hang Soon said the MOE would announce the matter if there was any decision on the need to amend the festive holiday.
Fri Jul 24 2020

Views, feedback on school calendar amendments to be discussed - Dr Mah
Opinions and feedback on the amendments to the 2020 school calendar will be discussed at the Education Ministry level.
Wed Jun 24 2020

Reopening of preschools, kindergartens to go ahead as scheduled
The reopening of preschools and kindergartens on July 1 will not be postponed, said Deputy Education Minister I Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.
Tue Jun 23 2020

Pupil academic assessment possible without UPSR, PT3
Learning and teaching could still be carried out during the MCO while participation in classroom activities before and after MCO could be conducted online.
Thu Apr 16 2020

1,214 schools to implement dual language programme - Kamalanathan
As many as 1,214 schools nationwide have opted to implement the Dual Language Programme (DLP) to date, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan.
Thu Aug 03 2017

Teachers supporting Daish will not escape legal action
Teachers involved in illegal activities including supporting terrorists would not escape legal action from the authorities, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon.
Sun Jul 09 2017

Student camp organisers should adhere to SOP - Kamalanathan
Organisers of camps involving school students should ensure their activities are in compliance with the set standard operating procedures, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan.
Sun Apr 30 2017

Education ministry never issued circular on drug-laced sweets - Chong
Deputy Education Minister Senator Datuk Chong Sin Woon has denied that the Education Ministry issued a circular on the selling of drug-laced candy at schools.
Mon Feb 06 2017

Five Melaka Tamil schools get RM360,000 for maintenance
Five Tamil schools in Melaka have received a special allocation of RM360,000 from the Education Ministry to carry out minor maintenance projects, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan.
Fri Jan 20 2017

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025