No more ‘quota system’ for state-owned universities, says Sarawak minister

SIBU: Admission into five state-owned universities in Sarawak will be based solely on meritocracy to pick the best of the best, says state Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. "Students need to know that enrolment for these universities is no longer based on a quota system. In other words, it's...

Japanese Woman Moonlights As “Part-Time Girlfriend”, Client Turns Out To Be Her Firm’s Boss

How far would you go to to earn some extra cash? One Japanese fresh grad took on a side hustle as a “part-time girlfriend”, and the experience left her so traumatised that she vowed never do it again. The woman, whose name was not revealed, graduated from a Tokyo university at age 23 and subsequently landed a job in a...

Perak govt to provide location to Geely for university construction, says Saarani

IPOH: The Perak government will provide a location for the construction of a university of international standards in Proton City, Tanjung Malim, as proposed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely). Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the matter was discussed two weeks ago, during the company's senior management visit to Perak. "During the discussion,...

Report road issues via MYJalan app, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: The public can now make complaints about damaged roads through the MYJalan application, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the application has been in use since last week. "The MYJalan campaign is scheduled to be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this Thursday, and the application is already accessible...