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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended the Yayasan TZA Appreciation Hi-Tea Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, where the foundation unveiled its latest education initiatives and received significant corporate donations to support underprivileged communities.
University administrators in Kelantan are pushing back against student rejections of higher education offers, pointing to expanded financial support including zakat grants and welfare initiatives designed to ease the burden on low-income families.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is rolling out a cadet corps programme in schools to cultivate integrity values among students and build a culture of accountability from an early age.
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Dr Shukri Abdullah, Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah, credits his 1974 ISA detention during student activism for transforming his life. The experience motivated him to pursue education relentlessly, eventually becoming USM's top graduate and a motivational speaker for over 30 years.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram after authorities determined the app was used to facilitate fraud targeting candidates in the national medical entrance examination. The action comes amid escalating concerns about test security.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is piloting a cadet corps programme in selected schools to build integrity and ethical values among students from an early age.