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Selangor's mental health initiative will expand across the state following completion of a pilot programme evaluation in September. The PeerZ project trains peer support students to help classmates manage mental health challenges.
Authorities have detained a foreign-national composer on suspicion of criminally intimidating and injuring a student following a confrontation over cigarette smoke.
Yayasan Pelajaran MARA has awarded STPM Excellence Incentives to 38 students from Bagan Datuk. Deputy PM Zahid praised their achievements and noted three have secured places at Al-Azhar University.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the Seri Puteri Symphonic Winds Orchestra for capturing the Gold With Distinction award at the World Music Contest, urging all Malaysians to pursue excellence with determination.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's pursuit of artificial intelligence and technological advancement must not come at the expense of religious values, cultural identity and human dignity, particularly crucial for a multiracial nation.
Police in Kuala Lumpur have detained three male secondary school students from Ampang in connection with a bullying incident. The arrests highlight ongoing concerns about student violence in Malaysian schools.
SMK Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur receives RM300,000 from its parliamentary allocation for comprehensive facility upgrades and student safety enhancements, marking the school's first major renovation in over two decades.
Malaysia's polytechnic and community college contingent secured 14 medals at the 31st FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Ontario, Canada, including six gold medals, demonstrating the country's growing strength in TVET education.
Malaysia has achieved a historic breakthrough by ranking 19th at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, breaking into the world's top 20 for the first time with one gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.
A 41-year-old former teacher in Singapore has been sentenced to two years' jail for sexual abuse and grooming of a teenage student. The case reveals how an educator exploited his position to manipulate a 13-year-old girl through inappropriate communication and physical contact.
Malaysia's long-delayed Tamil primary school construction project in Penang will finally be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced, with the government approving RM12.67 million in funding.
Johor's Chief Minister has demanded an investigation into Network School following allegations of Israeli links. The state government emphasised it will not tolerate organisations using Johor as a platform to promote ideologies conflicting with Malaysian law and sovereignty.
Johor's Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has announced a comprehensive investigation by state authorities and local bodies into the recent controversy involving Network School at Forest City.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his Islamic high school on July 14, claiming years of bullying as the motive. Three unexploded devices were discovered, renewing alarm over Indonesia's school violence crisis.
Perak has posted its finest SPM results in 13 years with a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025, extending a three-year improvement streak. The state has also narrowed the achievement gap between urban and rural candidates to just 0.04 points.
Eight secondary schoolboys in Tawau have been arrested and held for two days following a violent altercation allegedly triggered by the distribution of artificial intelligence-generated sexual material.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has initiated a formal probe into suspected immigration irregularities connected to Network School operating within the Forest City development. The investigation examines potential violations of immigration protocols.
Selangor's education authorities are working with law enforcement agencies to investigate a viral video depicting a physical altercation between two students at a Rawang institution, raising fresh concerns about school safety and student conduct.
A Singaporean tutor hired by his aunt pleaded guilty to abusing primary school pupils under his care, including forcing a six-year-old to drink urine and inflicting injuries requiring intensive care.
Malaysia's Education Ministry has filled 99.8 per cent of preschool teacher positions, deploying 10,478 educators nationwide. The ministry plans to expand with 300 new classes next year as part of a five-year strategy.
Seventeen Malaysian students have returned from the Koala Excellence Olympiad 2026 in Macau with 22 medals across multiple disciplines, including five gold medals, showcasing the nation's educational strength.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has praised 17 Malaysian students who secured nine overall awards and 22 medals at the 2016 Koala Excellence Olympiad Global Finals held in Macau.
Authorities in Selangor have apprehended a Glenmarie college employee accused of sexually assaulting and sodomising two teenage students. The arrest follows investigations into complaints from victims.
A major public high school in the Philippines shut down after threatening posts circulated online, with police declaring the campus secure. The closure follows a deadly school shooting that killed three students days earlier.
Parliament's second week saw PM Anwar Ibrahim defend federal allocations to states, with lawmakers also passing cybercrime and child protection legislation, while the government commits to price controls and educational vouchers.
Mara is waiting for the complete police investigation report before determining what disciplinary measures to take against six MRSM Johor students implicated in a bullying case.