KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The issue of teacher workload needs to be addressed holistically and continuously through strengthening the scope of work and providing a sustainable support system to ensure that the mental and physical well-being of educators continues to be maintained. In this regard, measures to streamline administrative tasks,

NIBONG TEBAL, Aug 8 — The National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) Mahir initiative, enabling parents to purchase school uniforms on an instalment plan, is helping to ease their financial burden.  Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said in addition to making it easier for families to obtain school necessities, the initiative also creates

MELAKA, Aug 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the management of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) to provide a complete report regarding the proposed sale of a hotel owned by the agency, which was allegedly at a price far lower than the original purchase price. Anwar,

MELAKA, Aug 7 — The government has, in principle, agreed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and expedite the promotion process for personnel of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), bringing it in line with the promotion system for the rest of the public service. Prime Minister Datuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today continued recording the statement of a former chief financial officer (CFO) of a company owned by a statutory body as part of its investigation into findings contained in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji. MACC Chief

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 6 — Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam has been elected as the new Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president unopposed for the 2026 to 2029 term, after serving as acting president for the past three years. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, who was

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — The Cabinet today congratulated the Malaysian contingent for its outstanding achievement at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, said Madani Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said the success achieved by the national athletes is expected to inspire other athletes to continue

KUALA SELANGOR, Aug 5 — District Education Offices (PPDs) and State Education Departments (JPNs) are responsible for identifying and nominating schools to participate in the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) school reform programme, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said. He said 10 high-performing schools in each district, comprising five primary and

SINGAPORE, Aug 4 — Forbes Asia today unveiled its 2026 Best Under A Billion list, featuring 200 of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies, with the number of Malaysian firms on the list more than doubling to 19 companies. In a statement today, Forbes Asia said that over half of

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 4 — A total of 222 motorcycles seized during the RXZ Members 8.0 programme last week have been returned to their owners after the issuance of summonses and completion of the required documentation. Terengganu Police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin said the handover process went smoothly and was