BEIJING: A woman in China proudly became a grandmother at the age of 36 after her 18-year-old son welcomed his first child, igniting a heated debate across the country about early marriage and parenthood. The young grandmother, surnamed Liu, hails from Huizhou city in southern China’s Guangdong province and works in the interior decorating industry. On Aug...
BEIJING: A woman in China proudly became a grandmother at the age of 36 after her 18-year-old son welcomed his first child, igniting a heated debate across the country about early marriage and parenthood. The young grandmother, surnamed Liu, hails from Huizhou city in southern China’s Guangdong province and works in the interior decorating industry. On Aug...
BAGAN DATUK: The government will send 200 Indian students to attend Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses in China, says Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the National TVET Council chairman said if the target was successful, 200 more Indian students would be sent under the same programme. "In...
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KUALA LUMPUR: The government still bears around RM7bil in subsidies related to diesel in Peninsular Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He explained that subsidies have not been abolished. The diesel subsidy rationalisation aims to ensure more efficient management of subsidies, preventing misuse and ensuring they reach appropriate groups. "The main goal of the diesel...
APU’s Foundation Programme equips students with the skills and confidence to excel in their chosen fields. TAKING the next step in their academic journey can be both exhilarating and daunting for students who have completed their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). The Foundation programme at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) is designed to cater to...
BEIJING: More than 5,000 Malaysian students will be sent to China for short-term to long-term courses in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Dubbed a "game changer" for Malaysian TVET, the Deputy Prime Minister said such opportunities would provide Malaysian students with high-tech equipment skills and foster a...
KUCHING: Secondary schools in Sarawak will start teaching Science and Mathematics in English starting 2026, says state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. He said this was the year when the first cohort of students learning Science and Mathematics in English in primary schools would enter Form One. Sarawak’s dual language programme (DLP)...
KUCHING: The use of English as a medium of instruction will be extended to secondary schools in Sarawak, says a state deputy minister. State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said this was one of several key points agreed to by the federal Education Ministry on the devolution of power in...
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said he will be returning the allowance he received as the chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, reiterating that he does not draw a salary for the position of Prime Minister that he has held since November 2022. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he declined to accept the allowance and salary...
