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Is pre-school compulsory now? What parents need to know about Malaysia's new school reform

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- The government is pushing ahead with major changes to early childhood education, including making pre-school compulsory for children aged five. The move forms part of broader ... Read More


'Kongsi': How a KL co-op born from Covid-19 lockdowns is working to improve Malaysia's food system

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- In the bustling corners of Old Klang Road, hidden within a kampung almost forgotten and right next to the Klang River, sits a cooperative space where a small but passionate gr... Read More


Fahmi: Documentation shows X has acted on Grok AI misuse, safety measures verified

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 23 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has confirmed receiving documentation from social media platform X regarding their complaints about the misuse of Grok AI to edit and g... Read More


Fahmi: Govt to clarify Indonesian reports of three villages now under Malaysian territory

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 23 -- The Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) to issue a full statement on an Indonesian report regarding claims that three... Read More


Govt to boost teacher numbers as Year One surge looms under new education plan

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 23 -- The government is prepared to increase the number of teachers nationwide as it anticipates a surge of Year One students following the implementation of the National Education Dev... Read More


Malaysia 2025: A year of firsts - from AI and EVs to targeted subsidies and ageing blueprint reforms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27 -- For years, Malaysia talked about reform, economic renewal and digital transformation. In 2025, the country finally crossed several historic milestones it had long postponed -... Read More


Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 -- There was a sign of relief on a father's face when he found that his last RM10 note, tucked behind his identification card, was enough to buy two books at a book sale. That m... Read More


Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 15 -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has set a target to rank Malaysia Airlines among Skytrax's Top 10 Global Airlines by 2030 as it unveiled its Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.... Read More


'Tax relief? There is such a thing?': B40 mums say childcare aid misses the mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- On a busy day, Norlina Ibrahim, who juggles two jobs, would have to ask a neighbour to watch her two toddlers while she worked extra hours. That will have to do as she cannot ... Read More


Tengku Zafrul wraps up Cabinet tenure, addresses China's jitters over ART pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- On his final day as a Cabinet minister, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz signalled that he is prepared to continue serving the government in any role that the prime minister... Read More