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BM, History now compulsory for UEC, international, and religious schools: PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces new policy, aiming to standardise education and eliminate confusion over higher education access

Bill on compulsory secondary school education to be tabled in February 2025

The new policy aims to reduce the number of dropouts from secondary school

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders