New system: JPN, PPD can no longer request data from teachers
State Education Departments (JPN) and District Education Offices (PPS) can no longer request the Classroom Assessment (PBD) results from teachers.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Abuse of power: MACC detains assistant district education officer
An assistant district education officer was arrested by the MACC for allegedly appointing his nephew's company for a school canteen tender.
Mon Aug 29 2022
COVID: Nearly 40 schools in Johor ordered closed since last month
District Education Office asked to close the schools to enable the process of risk evaluation, close contact detection and disinfection.
Sat May 01 2021
COVID-19: MOE to discuss need of closing schools in affected areas
At the state level, monitoring would be done through state education departments and district education offices (PPD).
Tue Aug 04 2020
Spot checks on schools to ensure SOP compliance - Education Minister
The ministry, together with the state education departments and district education offices, would carry out the spot checks over the next two weeks.
Wed Jun 10 2020
Saifuddin celebrates Teachers' Day by holding video call
Teachers' Day is celebrated on May 16 annually. However, this year it is celebrated differently as the country is still in the midst of tackling the pandemic.
Sat May 16 2020
Teacher beating case: Mahdzir wants school, education office to act sternly
Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid wants the district education office and the school in which a female teacher was beaten by a Form Two student last Friday.
Fri Aug 18 2017
Proactive measures needed to prevent bullying in schools - Mahdzir
Mahdzir says the school, State Education Department and District Education office must take proactive measures to prevent indiscipline in schools becoming a serious problem.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Children without birth certificates should be accepted in schools - Ahmad Bashah
Such a directive had already been issued by the Education Ministry but probably some district education offices have yet to receive the directive.
Thu Jan 05 2017
Perak education offices, schools prepare to face floods
The Perak Education Department has directed all district education offices and schools to be prepared to face the floods.
Tue Jan 03 2017
Zika: No Singapore, Philippine trips for Selangor schools
The order has been issued to all Selangor District Education Offices recently.
Sat Sep 10 2016
Students wearing crucifix in school: Principal apologises
Serian District Education Officer Yunus Apok said he had reprimanded the principal for the words he had used on the students.
Fri Sep 02 2016
Ministry withdrew suspension of water-based co-curricular activities - Mahdzir
All State Education Department, District Education Office and school management were advised, to be more vigilant in selecting venues to conduct any outdoor curriculum activities.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Schools given two weeks to submit audit report on school infrastructure
The ministry would receive the audit report to enable immediate action to be taken to repair damaged infrastructure classified as an 'emergency' after it is sent to the state Education Office.
Mon Jul 18 2016
Hysteria: PPD, schools given authority to take action - Mahdzir
The District Education Office (PPD) has been given full authority to decide on the best action to be taken when a school is hit by mass hysteria, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Fri Apr 22 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024