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A 22-year-old polytechnic graduate from Perlis has won the Director-General's Award despite losing her father during examinations, demonstrating remarkable resilience and academic excellence.
Yayasan Pelajaran MARA has recognised 38 top performers from two Bagan Datuk secondary schools with the 2025 STPM Excellence Incentive, marking strong academic achievement in the district.
A madrasah headmaster in Kelantan has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against minors. The incidents allegedly occurred in Tumpat between 2023 and 2024. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child safety in religious institutions.
Selangor will host its fourth Turath Islami Festival in September 2026, bringing together 23 Islamic scholars from multiple countries to promote Islamic heritage and knowledge.
The Sultan of Pahang has launched the 100th anniversary celebration of Sekolah Sultan Ahmad in Pekan, reaffirming royal commitment to education and highlighting transformative initiatives that have enabled 1,000 disadvantaged students to pursue higher learning.
The Trump administration has implemented sweeping changes to visa categories for foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, with particularly stringent limits on Chinese media representatives. The new rules represent one of the most significant reforms to these visa classes in decades.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is undertaking a two-day working visit to Penang starting tonight, attending programmes on community development, Islamic education, skills training and heritage preservation.
A new tuition assistance programme is supporting 1,600 SPM candidates from 40 secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, offering free coaching in core academic subjects to ease financial strain on families.
Johor's Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has announced that state authorities and local governments will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the recent controversy surrounding Network School at Forest City.
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris has partnered with the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation to create educational pathways and training facilities for national athletes, combining academic excellence with sporting achievement over three years.
Perak has recorded its strongest SPM examination performance in over a decade, achieving a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025 while significantly narrowing the achievement disparity between urban and rural candidates.
The Home Ministry has initiated an investigation into Forest City's Network School in Johor, examining unspecified operational issues at the institution. Details remain limited as authorities assess the situation.
Johor's Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has urged federal authorities to investigate claims that Israeli nationals participated in the Network School programme by using passports from other countries, raising concerns about border security and institutional vetting procedures.
A private college worker has denied charges of sexual assault and sodomy involving two teenage boys. The case, heard in Shah Alam Sessions Court, raises serious questions about safeguarding in Malaysia's private education sector.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has provided comprehensive financial assistance to an 18-year-old student from a low-income family, covering registration, tuition, and living expenses for her STEM foundation and degree programme.
A Form Three schoolgirl has been formally charged with attempting to murder her classmate following a stabbing incident in Banting, Selangor. The case has raised concerns about school safety and youth violence.
A 31-year-old Singaporean hired to teach primary school students has pleaded guilty to child abuse charges after subjecting pupils to brutal physical punishment, starvation, and psychological torment at an educational facility.
A 28-year-old syariah lawyer and a 30-year-old primary school teacher have been recognised as top achievers in Melaka's 2026 National Youth Awards, cementing their roles as influential community leaders.
The Selangor State Education Department visited a female student hospitalised after a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Banting. The victim sustained multiple wounds. A suspect has been remanded for four days pending investigation.
Seventeen Malaysian students have claimed nine overall awards and 22 medals at the Koala Excellence Olympiad 2026 in Macau, including five gold, six silver and 11 bronze medals across science, English, mathematics and arts competitions.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lauded 17 Malaysian students for their exceptional performance at the 2016 Koala Excellence Olympiad Global Finals in Macau, where they captured nine overall accolades and 22 medals across multiple disciplines.
Malaysian experts say combating rising teen out-of-wedlock pregnancies demands coordinated efforts across government, schools, families and NGOs, with emphasis on reproductive health education, mental health support, and early intervention programmes.
The Sultan of Pahang has called on more higher education institutions, particularly those in the state, to offer scholarships to students from Tioman Island, citing the Institut Jantung Negara University College's recent initiative as an exemplary model.
In a moving coroner's court hearing in Kota Kinabalu, the mother of deceased Zara Qairinah Mahathir revealed she regretted her decision to send her daughter to SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha.