Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Decision to close schools based on joint assessment - Dr Adham
It includes assessments on cases that involve school staff and students who have to undergo quarantine or Home Surveillance Order after they tested positive for COVID-19.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Opposition MPs propose COVID-19 vaccine priority for teachers, school staff
Several opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) today suggested that teachers and school staff should also be given priority in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination like other frontliners.
Sun Feb 21 2021
COVID-19: Three more primary schools in Terengganu ordered to close
The schools have been ordered to close for seven days from yesterday until Jan 31 as school staff were confirmed COVID-19 positive.
Tue Jan 26 2021
Parents can check on school closure at MOE portal
Parents, guardians and school staff can refer to the Education Ministry's (MOE) portal for the list of 142 schools in Klang that are closed beginning today until Oct 23.
Thu Oct 08 2020
Education Ministry committed to providing conducive learning environment in Sabah
The Ministry of Education is committed to providing safe and conducive learning environment for students and school staff in Sabah.
Tue Sep 22 2020
School shooting: Pakistan mourns for 141 killed in deadly attack
Pakistan began three days of mourning Wednesday for the 132 children and nine school staff who died in a school shooting on Tuesday.
Wed Dec 17 2014
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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