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QI Group’s RYTHM Foundation Addresses Malaysia’s Special Education Gap Through Taarana School
Autism diagnoses among Malaysian children under 18 have increased from 99 cases in 2010 to 589 in 2021, according to the country’s Health Ministry. These numbers reflect a growing need for specialized educational support outside of Malaysia’s...

Malaysia set to ban children under 13 from social media
Malaysia and Singapore are planning to take serious action against harmful online content targeting children, with Kuala Lumpar set to ban under thirteens from social media altogether. Kuala Lumpur has announced plans to require all social media...

Malaysia’s Quiet Gambit: Can ASEAN’s Chair Revive Engagement with Myanmar’s Junta?
This handout photo taken and released on October 9, 2025 by the Myanmar Military Information Team shows Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing (R) shaking hands with Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan (L) during a meeting in Naypyidaw....

Flu Outbreak Affects 6,000 Students in Malaysia, Schools Shut Down
By Haifa Chairunisa An influenza outbreak has swept across Malaysia, with health authorities reporting around 6,000 student infections in recent weeks. The Ministry of Education has moved to temporarily close several schools in an effort to curb...
New Report from IFT’s Feeding Tomorrow Fund Examines the State of Food Science Education
This year’s report includes responses from 919 students across 42 institutions in 15 countries, including Canada, China, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
‘Unacceptable’ for foreign entities to tell S’poreans how to vote: MHA in response to Malaysia party PAS
SINGAPORE – The statements made by leaders of a Malaysian political party before Singapore’s May 3 General Election had “clear intent” to influence Singaporean voters, and is unacceptable, said the Republic’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Oct...

'Mosques in Islam' exhibition celebrates Islamic heritage in Paris
An art exhibition titled "Mosques in Islam" by Algerian artist Dalil Saci was inaugurated at the Grand Mosque of Paris. The opening event was attended by Chems-Eddine Hafız, the manager of the Grand Mosque of Paris, alongside many other guests....

Foreign entities shouldn't tell Singaporeans how to vote, says Singapore's MHA to Malaysia political party PAS
The ministry said the PAS’ most recent statement on Wednesday contradicted its earlier position, with PAS now characterising the Apr 24 comments by its members as expressions of PAS’ official view. It described them as “ordinary cross-border...

Syria 'can reach level of Malaysia in 5 years': finance minister
Barnieh serves as finance minister in the country's government [BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images] Syria is in a hurry to rebuild its war-torn economy and will not wait for the international community to begin making those changes, the...

Kerajaan terus bantu Harimau Malaya meskipun isu penggantungan pemain
PUTRAJAYA: Bantuan dan peruntukan kerajaan kepada pasukan bola sepak kebangsaan tidak akan dihentikan kerana masih banyak pemain tempatan yang mewakili skuad Harimau Malaya di pentas antarabangsa. Menteri Belia dan Sukan Hannah Yeoh menegaskan...

malaysia Single dad in KL sends 3 kids to Perak welfare home, says $800 income not enough to raise them
A single father living in Kuala Lumpur recently made a difficult decision to send his three young children to a welfare home in his hometown in Perak. His story drew widespread attention and sympathy online after Malaysian media outlet Sin Chew...

Malaysia’s oldest drag club is an oasis for its queer community. Can it survive?
Today, Blue Boy keeps a low profile. Performances are posted on social media, but events are not widely promoted. Tourists join a steady flow of locals and regulars for drag performances six nights per week. “We need to push ourselves to deliver...

UTS launches Malaysia’s first Certificate of Practice in Carbon Accounting, GHG Inventories
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Khairuddin (fifth left) joins fellow participants in celebrating the successful completion of the Carbon Accounting and GHG Inventories certification programme. SIBU (Oct 16): The Centre for...

Eduvisors to host ‘Study Abroad Education Expo 2025’ in Dhaka
International education consultants Eduvisors, is organizing “Study Abroad Education Expo 2025” at Raowa Complex - Level 12, Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka, on Saturday, from 10am to 6pm. The expo will feature representatives from leading universities...

‘Big four becomes big 14’ in dominating international education
The era of the “big four” international education destinations has passed, with at least a dozen rival nations jostling for primacy. Stephanie Smith, Shanghai-based trade commissioner with Austrade, said Chinese students heading overseas before...
AACB 2025 Boosts Malaysia’s Craft Industry Global Reach
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Arts & Crafts Bazaar 2025 (AACB 2025), currently taking place at Kompleks Kraf here, is a significant initiative to strengthen efforts to internationalise Malaysia’s craft industry on the global stage....

General : UPSI And Honor Ink MoU To Establish Region's First AI Education Lab
IPOH, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) is set to establish Southeast Asia's first AI Education Laboratory, following a new strategic partnership with the global technology brand, Honor. The collaboration was formalised...

Malaysia temporarily closes several schools amid influenza outbreak
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (KPM) has reported that around 6,000 students nationwide have contracted influenza, prompting the temporary closure of several schools as advised by local health authorities. Education...

Education Ministry launches immediate reforms to boost student safety nationwide, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is implementing immediate reforms across all 10,243 schools in Malaysia to strengthen student safety and well-being. According to national daily Harian Metro, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek...

Malaysia Shuts Schools as Influenza Outbreak Infects 6,000 Students
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Around 6,000 students across Malaysia have been affected by a recent influenza outbreak, prompting the closure of several schools to curb further transmission among children and staff. Malaysia’s Director-General of Education,...