MOE geared to face flooding during SPM
THE Education Ministry has made preparations for floods should they occur when students sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination, which starts tomorrow until March 15. Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry’s flood operations room and all State Education Departments are fully prepared to deal with all flood-related issues during the examination.
China’s zero-Covid structures take on second lives
WITH China’s dropping of its “zero-Covid” policy, makeshift quarantine centres and testing booths are being repurposed as mini libraries, information points or even housing. Since Beijing suddenly abandoned its hardline virus control measures in December after almost three years, cities across China have been left with tens of thousands of the temporary structures.
Education Ministry prepared for floods during SPM exams
NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry has made preparations for floods should they occur when students sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination which starts tomorrow until March 15. Read full story
Saifuddin: Amendment on overseas-born kids has huge impact on Home Ministry
MACHANG: Amendments to the Federal Constitution related to the citizenship of children born overseas to Malaysian mothers will have a big impact on the Home Ministry, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. Read full story
Ex-wife of Malaysian in Betong shooting incident hauled in for investigation
YALA: The ex-wife of a Malaysian who was shot by an unknown assailant in an incident in Bandar Betong, Yala Province, Southern Thailand on Saturday (Feb 11) last week was detained by Thai police to assist in the investigation. Read full story
Kelantan ready for state polls, says MB
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government is ready to hold state polls at any time, says Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob Read full story
Students being probed by Nibong Tebal school over vandalism, says Minister
NIBONG TEBAL: A secondary school here is investigating an incident where some students allegedly indulged in vandalism to mark the end of the final school term, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story
Klang cops tracking down five armed robbery suspects
SHAH ALAM Police here are tracking down five suspects believed to be involved in robbing a family of five using machetes in Taman Petaling, Klang on Friday (Feb 17) afternoon. Read full story
Teachers, students unhappy with Tiktok videos being used for English comprehension test
IPOH: Thousands of Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) candidates and teachers were disappointed over the usage of Tiktok videos during the English paper three comprehension test. Read full story
Dusk-to-dawn Sabah east coast sea curfew extended to Mar 6
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s ongoing dusk-to-dawn sea curfew which ends on Sunday (Feb 19) has been extended for another 14 days to Mar 6. Read full story