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24JanJanuary 24, 2026

Education Ministry approves construction of extra classrooms at overcrowded schools in Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has approved the construction of additional classrooms for overcrowded schools in Selangor as a short-term measure to address congestion and infrastructure shortages, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the decision was made after discussions with the Selangor Education Department and the ministry's team to ensure the issue is addressed promptly. "After...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsAdditional Classrooms, Education Ministry, Fadhlina Sidek, Overcrowding, Selangor, Teachers0 CommentsRead more...

16JanJanuary 16, 2024

Overcrowding in prisons: Capacity exceeded by 5.6% says Prisons DG

KUALA SELANGOR: Sixty prisons nationwide are currently housing approximately 75,000 inmates, surpassing the capacity limit of 71,000 prisoners. Prisons Department director-general Datuk Nordin Muhamad said that this indicated overcrowding in prisons, with the number of inmates exceeding 5.6% of the designated capacity. He said that this did not include nearly 4,000 more prisoners undergoing rehabilitation in the...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsCorrectional Centre, Crown Prince Of Selangor, Inmates, Overcrowding, Prison Dept0 CommentsRead more...

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