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Early entry diagnostic test may widen education gap, warns Muar MP

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman raises concerns about potential bullying, strain on schools, and widening education gap

6,000 new teachers to be posted nationwide next month amid shortage

A total of 6,000 new teachers will be posted nationwide next month, said Education Director-General Azman Adnan.

Pisa 2022: Malaysian girls do better than boys at mathematics, reading

A closer look at Malaysia’s results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2022 reveals concerns in the country’s education system, including poor performance by boys, and a shortage of teaching staff.

Sarawak needs more than 3,000 teachers to fill vacancies

Sarawak is in need of 3,239 teachers, with the Igan parliamentary constituency itself having 91 vacancies, according to the Education Ministry’s statistics as of August 31.

9,500 new teachers set to be hired in Nov to address shortage: Fadhlina

The Education Ministry is expected to recruit 9,500 new teachers this November to address the current teacher shortage.

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No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

38% of AirAsia flights delayed in 2024: Loke

Minister outlines measures to improve on-time performance, including incentives, penalties, and full refunds for major delays

Police bust RM13.34m marijuana syndicate, seize 166kg of cannabis buds in KLIA, Sepang raids

A series of coordinated raids at KLIA Terminal 1 and Kota Warisan led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of 166.2kg of marijuana buds believed to have been destined for the European market

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