
No signature of elected rep needed in education scholarship application form
The requirement to obtain the signature of an elected representative on the state government's scholarship and education Loan Application Form through Yayasan Pahang (YP) has been abolished starting t
Thu May 11 2023

PTPTN borrowers just refuse to repay loan - Idris
Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh disclosed that many PTPTN borrowers who are now earning a steady income chose not to repay their debts despite having the financial ability to do so.
Mon Jul 17 2017

EPF relaxes Acc 2 withdrawal terms for education loan repayment
Effective July 21, more than 70,000 EPF contributors can use their savings from Account 2 to settle the balance of their education loans, irrespective of their loan agreement dates.
Wed Jul 05 2017

EPF saved me from immigration travel ban - Contributor
A finance executive in the private sector was able to settle her outstanding PTPTN education loan within a short time.
Thu Nov 17 2016

Don't prosecute PTPTN borrowers - Education Minister
The National Higher Education Fund Corporation must not resort to prosecute any borrowers in efforts to collect loan payments.
Sun Sep 25 2016

MARA offers half price settlement for study loans taken before 2011
The catch is: the loan must be settled in a lump-sum payment.
Fri Mar 25 2016

OCBC Bank introduces OCBC Earn & Learn education loan
The loan is Malaysia's first study loan featuring a fixed deposit as collateral.
Fri Oct 16 2015

MARA offers education loan for doctors to further studies
The loans are specifically for Bumiputera doctors who are qualified to further their studies to specialist level.
Sun May 24 2015

YPJ to blacklist errant education loan defaulters
The Johor Education Foundation (YPJ) will blacklist 708 errant loan defaulters from January next year for failing to repay their education loans despite numerous requests.
Wed Nov 19 2014
4,000 PTPTN borrowers yet to apply for exemption
A total of 4,000 students of public and private institutions of higher learning who scored first class, have yet to apply for exemption from repaying their education loans.
Thu Jan 17 2013

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

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