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Education Ministry

KPM to scrutinise attendance, school security following Johor student’s death: Fadhlina

Fadhlina Sidek says ministry will investigate whether there were lapses in additional class attendance, security controls, and patrols at the school

PIBGN: Parents, teachers must step up efforts to curb school bullying

PIBGN president Mohamad Ali Hasan says schools need stronger early intervention, better-trained teachers and greater parental involvement to address bullying

No more 30% Bumi equity in privately owned education centres: MOE

Decision made following discussions with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry after public outcry

Parents’ choice no substitute for clear school closure policy amid haze: PAGE

Chairperson Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahman says MoE should not leave attendance decisions to parents, calls for tiered measures and lower air quality reading threshold to switch to online learning

Parents can choose not to send children to school amid haze: MoE

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek says she heeds parents’ concerns; closures only enforced when API exceeds 200

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

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