Open any business article or newsfeed and one cannot miss the roar of the wood dragon breathing fire across the board as it welcomes the Chinese New Year. Businesses have not been so bullish for quite some time. While the pandemic, perhaps, provided the breather the world needed, it also offered ...

Edunation: Align education goals with economic aspirations

For readers who have been following the Dual Language Programme (DLP) crisis, PAGE has thrilling news to share. On Dec 4, 2023, certain parents of students attending SK Convent (1) Bukit Nanas, SK Bukit Damansara, SJKT Vivekananda, SJKT Ladang Edinburgh and SJKT Segambut were informed by their re...

Edunation: ‘Anyone can DLP’

The Ministry of Education (MoE) needs to view the Dual Language Programme (DLP) from a wider and more dynamic lens, rather than twisting and turning the guidelines to find ways and means to annihilate it.

Currently, only 20.74% of primary schools and 33.21% of secondary schools offer DL...

Edunation: It’s critical to budget for the Dual Language Programme

Two renowned primary schools have been coerced into turning their Dual Language Programme (DLP) classes into non-DLP ones midway through the term. Parents are aghast.

The affected schools, Convent Bukit Nanas (1) (CBN1) and Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara (SKBD), both in cosmopolitan...

Edu Nation: Erosion of Dual Language Programme punishes children who are good in English

The Minister of Education needs to be reminded of the importance of the optional Dual Language Programme (DLP), especially how and why it was conceived. Ministers and director generals come and go. But parents stay.

The implosion of the dual language programme

I wish to dedicate this column to my father, my No 1 fan, who breathed his last on June 2 at the ripe old age of 95. He was a Malay College Old Boy (MCOB), enrolling in 1947 after World War II, completing the Cambridge School Certificate the following year and emerging the top student with Grade ...

Edu Nation: Proficiency in English is not a zero-sum game

The Ministry of Education (MoE) needs to be reminded of the importance of the Dual Language Programme (DLP), especially how and why it was conceived. Ministers and directors-general come and go, but parents stay.

Edunation: Flip-flopping on the Dual Language Programme

We have been watching closely the actions of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and waiting for the spark to ignite, but it has not happened yet. The call to not ostracise teachers when they speak up was close. This was followed by the first engagement session, or sesi libat urus, where selected s...

Edu Nation: Dear Minister, be ambitious in your goals

Each and every time an error in the English language is spotted, endless swipes are taken at the education system implying that the system is broken, the English language is doomed and our students’ future is on a downward spiral. Questions like “What are the teachers doing?” and “What is being d...

Edu Nation: An impressive English Language education conference

The saga continues. It was in November 2018 when I first wrote about extreme teacher absenteeism at SMK Taun Gusi, where a former student had filed a court summons against eight defendants, including the English language teacher who had failed to teach for seven months of the 2015 academic year, ...

Edu Nation: Enforce exit policy for absent teachers

Iran’s foreign minister compared the drones used in an attack by Israel early Friday to “toys”, in comments that aimed at downplaying the significance of the strike on Iranian territory.

Iran downplays Israel’s latest attack as one done by ‘toys’

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged police reports against three individuals, namely Badrul Hisham Shaharin or Chegubard, Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar) and Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations about its officers.

MCMC lodges police reports against Chegubard, Salim Iskandar, Papagomo over false accusations

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

Bitcoin ‘halving’ cuts supply of new tokens in threat to miners

The Madani government will look into the hardship faced by the people in Sabah, especially in terms of socioeconomic poverty as well as improvements to infrastructure for the benefit of the people.

Madani govt committed to improving infrastucture in Sabah, says Anwar

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching cautioned the public on the latest tactics of scammers impersonating ministry officials.

Teo cautions public on scammers impersonating Communications Ministry officials

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces says base was attacked, army investigates

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: BN component parties have to assist unity govt candidate, says Mohamad Hasan

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

Positive economic achievements prove Sabah govt's commitment, says Hajiji

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Scientex aims to build 50,000 affordable housing units by 2028

The Madani government is committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah despite knowing the situation is quite complicated to resolve, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Madani govt committed to eradicating hardcore poverty in Sabah, says Anwar

A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.

Philippines wants US, Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China

Approved road transport logistics companies will obtain “fleet cards” from select fuel retailers to purchase subsidised fuel under the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Approved logistics players to get diesel fleet cards amid subsidy rationalisation

S P Setia Bhd has officially launched the LakePoint Complex commercial hub at the 1,235-acre freehold township of SetiaAlam Impian in Shah Alam on Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Selangor Sultan officiates launch of S P Setia’s LakePoint Complex at Setia AlamImpian

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the operator of Malaysia’s 5G telecommunications assets, said the process in relation to the subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators (MNOs) in this country is ongoing.

DNB says process relating to subscription of its shares by five mobile network operators ongoing

A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended condolences to the family of former inspector general of police Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar, who died early on Saturday morning.

Selangor Sultan conveys condolences to Tun Hanif Omar’s family

Next week’s earnings reports from some of the market’s biggest technology and growth companies could prove an important test for the US stock rally, which has flagged as expectations for interest cuts fade.

'Crowded' megacap trade in US stocks awaits earnings test

Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are required to help the candidate representing the unity government in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election, said BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Property developer Scientex Bhd aims to provide a total of 50,000 units of quality housing units at affordable prices nationwide by 2028.

Scientex project general manager (property division) Tang Song Teik said that so far, the company has handed over 35,062 affordable housing units, with about 70% of them sold at prices below RM300,000.

Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year

Iran’s foreign minister compared the drones used in an attack by Israel early Friday to “toys”, in comments that aimed at downplaying the significance of the strike on Iranian territory. &nbsp;

The ringgit is likely to trade in the same range of around 4.78 against the US dollar next week, as the situation in the Middle East will continue to be under scrutiny by investors, said an analyst.

Ringgit likely to trade around 4.78 versus greenback next week

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has lodged police reports against three individuals, namely Badrul Hisham Shaharin or Chegubard, Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar) and Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations about its officers.

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups. The force commander said it was an attack while the army said it was investigating and there were no warplanes in the sky at the time.

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.

IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching cautioned the public on the latest tactics of scammers impersonating ministry officials.

Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold a supreme council meeting on Monday (April 22) on the selection of candidate to contest in the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election on May 11.

Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election: PN to hold supreme council meeting on Monday

The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over US$11 billion (RM52.62 billion) to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank's financing capacity by US$70 billion over a decade to tackle climate change, pandemics and other global challenges.

World Bank wins US$11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor emphasised that the positive economic achievements over the past three years underscore the Sabah government's steadfast commitment to both the administration and development of the state.

PKR Information chief Fahmi Fadzil said no specific names were discussed regarding the leadership of the Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN) at a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday.

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