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Police in Penang are actively searching for a 26-year-old Quranic studies teacher who vanished after leaving his home on Saturday evening. A second missing person case has also been reported involving a teenager.
Malaysia's Community Development Department will integrate digital learning tools and expanded religious education into its kindergartens and childcare centres, Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid announced at an engagement programme in Pahang.
Malaysia's federal government has formally recognised pondok institutions and religious schools as strategic partners essential to building a balanced nation. Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan emphasised that national progress extends beyond economic metrics to encompass the quality and moral character of its people.