Education

Awards celebrate top achievers

ACADEMIC excellence, co-curricular accomplishments and university admissions often give students the impetus to go the extra mile and fulfil their potential.

Nation

Johor reviews groundwater potential for data centres

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government plans to review the potential use of groundwater as an alternative water source, particularly to meet the needs of the rapidly growing data centre industry in the state, says state exco member Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh.

Education

Listening to our youth

Education in 2026 is about four things: enhanced technological support in teaching and learning; maturing digital strategies centred on sustaining institutions of higher learning; prioritising adaptable skills; and ensuring education remains relevant, engaging and outcome-driven to benefit the main stakeholders – students.

Focus

‘Politics of hope’: Cynicism is not a strategy!

Tragically, in the Philippines' desperation to become Singapore sees the county ended up with Dutertismo – a cynical 'burn down the house' form of politics', says the writer.

Education

Giving students a sense of purpose

IN today's changing world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, students are looking for purpose-driven education.

Education

Unlocking potential on Pulau Tuba

OPPORTUNITIES mean little if students are not ready to step beyond their comfort zones.

Nation

UTAR tasked with historical archives management 

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA has signed an Archives Management Agreement with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), paving the way for the systematic preservation, organisation and digitisation of the party's historical records.

Nation

Importance of preserving history

KUALA LUMPUR: History must not be distorted, and Malaysia needs proper archival management to ensure future generations receive an accurate account of the past, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

Attempt to smuggle foreign cash foiled

PETALING JAYA: An attempt by a foreign man to smuggle foreign currencies worth RM2.4mil was foiled when he was arrested by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) at KL International Airport.

Nation

Address issue wisely and tactfully, Zahid urges all parties

SEREMBAN: All parties must address the issue of illegal houses of worship wisely and tactfully, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).

AseanPlus News

Kites and victory cries fill the sky

COLOURFUL kites duelled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops, as the city celebrated the lifting of an 18-year ban on a spectacular three-day traditional Punjabi kite-flying festival.

Nation

Border worker shield soon

PETALING JAYA: The government is eyeing a year-end rollout of a cross-border worker protection scheme, with a feasibility study expected to be completed by March, says Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan (pic).

Education

Don't miss it: Taiwan scholarship programmes

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia is inviting Malaysians who wish to further their studies in Taiwan to apply for its scholarship programmes.

Nation

Beat leftover food hazards

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a season of abundance, reunion and generosity, but prosperity does not belong in the fridge indefinitely.

Education

UM subjects soar in global rankings

Universiti Malaya (UM) recorded a strong and broad-based performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, led by a significant improvement in Education Studies, which reentered the global Top 100.

Nation

Measures implemented to keep Kota Tinggi schools open

JOHOR BARU: No directive has been issued to close the five schools linked to the tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kota Tinggi, says state education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin.

Education

Tackling talent shortage with ‘franchise-based’ model

Higher education must move beyond static campus-based learning and adapt to an artificial intelligence (AI)-native world, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

Dr Wee: Nation-building is for all

KUALA LUMPUR: Everyone must continue to play a role in building a more prosperous and stable Malaysia amid an increasingly diverse society, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Education

Connect to transform

BUILDING a bridge to a closed community requires more than just funding; it requires a seat at the table.

Nation

Over RM3mil in seizures in Perak enforcement operations

IPOH: The Perak branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry recorded seizures valued at RM3.57mil from enforcement operations conducted throughout 2025.