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Day: 6 March 2023

Afghan universities reopen, but women still barred

MALE students trickled back to their classes today after Afghan universities reopened following a winter break, but women remain barred by Taliban authorities. The university ban is one of several restrictions imposed on women since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, and has sparked global outrage – including across the Muslim world.

No postponement of 2023/24 academic session in flood-hit states, says Fadhlina

THERE will be no postponement of the 2023/24 academic school session scheduled to begin on March 19 and 20 in flood-hit states, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said. She said if works to repair schools affected by the floods could not be completed before those dates, students would be given the choice to attend classes via […]

Blinken hails ‘historic’ S. Korea announcement on Japan

US top diplomat Antony Blinken yesterday applauded plans announced by South Korea to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour, as Seoul looks to forge closer ties with Tokyo. South Korea and Japan are “two of the United States’ most important allies, and we are inspired by the work they have done to advance their […]

Penang assembly approves motion to declare 4 seats vacant

THE Penang State Assembly today approved the motion to declare vacant the seats of four assemblymen. The assemblymen are Afif Bahardin (Seberang Jaya), Zulkfili Ibrahim (Sungai Acheh), Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq (Bertam) and Zolkifly Md Lazim (Teluk Bahang). They were also ordered to leave the state assembly sitting at midday after the majority of the […]