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Yayasan Pelajaran MARA has recognised 38 students from two Bagan Datuk secondary schools for exceptional STPM results. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi highlighted the cohort's achievements, including three placements at Al-Azhar University.
A madrasah principal in Pasir Mas has been formally charged at the Sessions Court with three counts of sexual assault involving boys from the Tumpat area. The allegations cover a period between 2023 and 2024.
Selangor will host its fourth Turath Islami Festival in September 2026, drawing 23 renowned Islamic scholars from Malaysia, Egypt, Indonesia, Morocco and Thailand to promote Islamic heritage and scholarship across eight days.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's pursuit of artificial intelligence and technological advancement must not compromise religious values, cultural heritage, and national identity. Speaking at the launch of AI Malaysia, he outlined strategies for education and industry collaboration.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of cultivating patriotism and digital literacy among Malaysian youth, particularly secondary school students, to prepare them for modern challenges including fake news and artificial intelligence.
Palestine's education minister has appealed to Malaysia for sustained support to rebuild the country's devastated school and university system, with nearly 293 government schools in Gaza destroyed and over 700,000 students unable to attend classes.
Authorities in Selangor have taken a second teenage girl into custody for assistance with investigations into a stabbing incident that occurred at a Banting secondary school earlier this month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned educational institutions against suppressing reports of student bullying to shield their public image, emphasising that transparent handling protects victims.
The Johor government and local authorities will undertake a comprehensive probe into a controversy involving Network School at Forest City, the state's Regent announced.
A trainee teacher in Ipoh has entered a not guilty plea to six sexual assault charges involving a 14-year-old student. The case highlights ongoing safeguarding concerns in Malaysia's education system.
Chinese universities are intensifying exam security by banning smart glasses, watches, and fitness trackers after discovering students using wearables for cheating. The crackdown reflects concerns over advancing AI technology in examination halls.
South Korea has indicted its first case of exam cheating involving AI-powered glasses, prompting authorities to strengthen security measures across all national qualification tests nationwide.
Starting July 15, approximately 1.18 million Malaysian higher education students can claim RM100 MADANI Book Vouchers through the MySiswaPlace platform, part of government efforts to promote reading culture and strengthen the local publishing sector.
The Selangor Education Department is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate a viral video depicting a physical altercation between two students at a Rawang school, part of growing efforts to address youth violence incidents.
A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to abusing primary school pupils he was hired to teach, including starving a six-year-old and forcing him to drink urine. He faces sentencing in August.
Seventeen Malaysian students returned from Macau with nine overall awards and 22 medals from the Koala Excellence Olympiad 2026, including five gold, six silver, and 11 bronze medals across English, Mathematics, Science, and Arts disciplines.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lauded 17 Malaysian students for their stellar showing at the KEO 2026 Global Finals in Macau, where the team secured nine overall awards and 22 medals across multiple disciplines.
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat has intervened to support a high-achieving orphaned student from Kelantan who was about to decline a coveted medical place at Al-Azhar University in Egypt due to financial hardship.
A major public high school in the Philippines suspended classes after an online post containing bomb and gun threats. The closure follows a mass shooting at another school that killed three students and injured 20 others.
Yayasan KRU's AKAR 2026 colouring competition has set a Malaysia Book of Records milestone, engaging 153,000 preschoolers from KEMAS and Unity kindergartens in a nationwide event promoting creativity and environmental awareness.
A court has rejected an ex-student's appeal to bring the education ministry back into a bullying lawsuit. The teenager had originally sued multiple parties over a 2022 schoolyard incident.
MARA has pledged swift and severe penalties against six Form Five students accused of bullying a 14-year-old peer at MRSM in Johor, with expulsion guaranteed if guilt is established.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has reinstated a lawsuit involving Han Chiang School's land, determining that the school's trustee can proceed without needing the attorney-general's permission to challenge alleged violations of charitable obligations.
The Prime Minister's Office has awarded special contributions to 214 high-performing STPM students in Batu Pahat from 16 secondary schools, aimed at motivating academic excellence and supporting their transition to higher education.
National sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi has enrolled to pursue a master's degree at Universiti Malaya following his undergraduate studies at Auburn University in Alabama, where he trained and competed internationally.