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Forest City, a major development in Iskandar Puteri, has committed to assisting authorities investigating claims of Israeli involvement with Network School, underscoring mounting scrutiny of the institution's international ties.
Johor's regent has ordered local authorities and state officials to conduct a full investigation into a dispute involving Network School at the Forest City development in Iskandar Puteri.
Perak's State Average Grade reached 4.49 in 2025 SPM results, the highest in 13 years. The state also achieved strong STPM and STAM performance, with Menteri Besar highlighting improved equity in educational access across rural and urban areas.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has initiated an investigation into the operations of Network School located within Forest City development in Johor, citing various operational irregularities requiring official scrutiny.
Over 1.18 million students at Malaysian higher education institutions will access RM100 MADANI Book Vouchers beginning July 15 through the MySiswaPlace platform, expanding reading access and supporting the domestic publishing sector.
A Form Three female student from Banting has been charged in magistrate's court with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a schoolmate on Monday, raising fresh concerns about violence in Malaysian secondary schools.
Authorities are investigating a viral video documenting a violent altercation between two students at a Rawang school, with the Selangor Education Department offering full cooperation in the probe.
Selangor's education authorities have committed to full cooperation in investigating a bullying incident at a Rawang secondary school that sparked outrage after circulating on social media.
A Form Three female student has appeared in magistrate's court facing attempted murder charges stemming from a stabbing incident involving a classmate at a Banting school on Monday.
A Singaporean tutor pleaded guilty to abusing multiple primary school pupils under his care, including a six-year-old whom he starved, beat with a clothes hanger, and forced to drink urine. The boy suffered severe injuries requiring intensive care.
Malaysia's Education Ministry has filled 99.8 per cent of preschool teacher positions nationwide, with 10,478 educators deployed across 10,491 classes serving 217,026 pupils. The ministry plans to open 300 additional classes next year.
Seventeen Malaysian students have returned from the Koala Excellence Olympiad 2026 in Macau with nine overall awards and 22 medals, including five gold, six silver, and 11 bronze medals, reflecting strong academic performance across multiple disciplines.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended 17 Malaysian students for winning 22 medals and nine overall awards at the 2016 Koala Excellence Olympiad Global Finals held in Macau, reflecting the nation's academic prowess.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat, after a Form Three student was stabbed by another female student. The victim is stable; the suspect is in custody. Officials stress improved school security measures.
Authorities have arrested a Glenmarie college employee suspected of sexually assaulting and sodomising two teenage students. The suspect is being investigated for multiple offences committed against minors.
The AKAR 2026 colouring competition has earned official recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records, drawing participation from over 153,000 preschool children across the country in a landmark achievement for Yayasan KRU.
A Philippine high school in Eastern Samar suspended operations after an online post containing bomb and gun threats. Police deployed SWAT teams and cleared the campus, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.
The Malaysian Ministry of Rural and Regional Development has initiated a formal investigation into reports of bullying at MRSM institutions, with officials warning that substantiated cases could result in student expulsion.
Six MARA Junior Science College students in Johor face expulsion if found guilty of bullying a 14-year-old peer. MARA Chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has ordered immediate disciplinary hearings, reaffirming the institution's zero-tolerance stance.
The Prime Minister's Office has distributed special contributions to 214 outstanding STPM students in Batu Pahat district, drawn from 16 secondary schools, as part of an initiative to encourage academic excellence and support tertiary education pathways.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah is set to appear before Seremban magistrate's court facing charges related to previous statements he made about university admission access.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is pressing schools to respond rapidly when students show signs of mental distress, following a student death in Negeri Sembilan.
Police in Tenom, Sabah have opened an investigation following allegations that a 10-year-old girl experienced bullying while residing at a school hostel. The case has drawn attention to safety protocols at residential educational facilities.
Perak's education authority is working closely with police to investigate a serious incident involving a teenager who fell from a school building. The student, aged 13, is receiving hospital treatment as authorities examine circumstances.
The Penang Future Foundation has allocated RM47.7 million in scholarships to 863 deserving Malaysian students over 11 years, with fresh applications opening July 15 for STEM, finance, and accountancy fields.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has committed RM100,000 to enhance educational infrastructure at SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar, installing modern facilities and launching academic development initiatives to support rural students.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled 640 scholarship opportunities for 2026 SPM graduates, spanning four distinct programmes and enabling studies at prestigious institutions worldwide.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to the family of a Form Four female student who died at a secondary school in Seremban this morning.
MARA has conducted physical interview sessions for 147 former military personnel seeking positions as full-time external wardens at MRSM colleges, with roles commencing July 1.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has offered condolences to the family of a Form Four female student who died at a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Education Ministry is providing counselling support.
A Melaka student has achieved a perfect 4.00 CGPA in the 2025 STPM examination, fulfilling her late father's dying wish that she continue her education and not waste her potential despite family grief.
Three high-achieving STPM graduates—an Orang Asli student, a future doctor, and a visually impaired law aspirant—underscore the qualification's relevance, inclusivity and cost-effectiveness for Malaysian youth pursuing university places.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that 18 outstanding STPM 2025 students will receive tuition fee scholarships from public universities, marking a new government initiative to strengthen the Form Six education pathway.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended the Yayasan TZA appreciation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, where the foundation announced its ACE SPM initiative has supported 467 students across 10 Selangor schools in 2025, with digital programmes reaching over 4,000 students.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is establishing a cadet corps programme across schools to educate young people about integrity and the dangers of corruption, expanding its anti-graft mission beyond enforcement.
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris has firmly rejected responsibility for a poster about registering 'saudara baharu' that spread across social media, emphasising the material was never approved by university leadership.
Dr Shukri Abdullah, Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah recipient, credits his two-week ISA detention in 1974 during student activism for catalysing his transformation into an academic achiever and motivational speaker who has inspired society for over 30 years.