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China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they would catch the flu
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (444+ words) Sunday, 28 Dec 2025 SHANGHAI (SCMP):A primary teacher in China has been suspended from her job for cursing at "naughty" pupils and saying that she hoped they would all get the flu. The outburst appeared in a chat group and has…...
Empowering Sabah's talent
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (400+ words) Sunday, 28 Dec 2025 Jerry Phillip, from the Kota Kinabalu District Education Office, receiving his certification after completing the Bah Upgrade: Digital Community course from Suif Sainan, Principal, MSU Sabah KUALA LUMPUR: In line with its mandate to identify, nurture and'develop Bumiputera…...
Will the age cap for youth reflect lived realities?
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (457+ words) Sunday, 28 Dec 2025 Some believe the age shift will create pressure for younger cohorts to succeed earlier. " 123rf THE decision to lower the official youth age bracket has sparked mixed reactions among young adults navigating work, family and social responsibilities. While the…...
SME Malaysia: Those over 30 still need support
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (745+ words) Sunday, 28 Dec 2025 Supporting very young founders can help Malaysia build a stronger pipeline of start-ups, but they typically face their most difficult period between ages 30 and 35, when founders juggle financial commitments, business challenges and scaling needs, Chin cautions. " 123rf WITH youth…...
Foreign adoptions to end as UN presses govt on abuses
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (427+ words) Saturday, 27 Dec 2025 the government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced "serious concern" over what they described as Seoul's failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for widespread human rights violations…...
Now in their 50s, trans Latinas reclaim a youthful rite of passage
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (457+ words) HOUSTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Like "teenage girls across the Americas, Kassandra Rivas dreamed of having a quincea'era party, the rite of "passage for 15-year-old Latinas. But Rivas, now a 51-year-old transgender woman, said the idea of her celebrating "a quincea'era would…...
Pakistan committed to empowering youth, creating transformative opportunities
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (134+ words) Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 ISLAMABAD, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of the Pakistani Prime Minister's Youth Program Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan said that the country is committed to empowering youth and creating transformative opportunities through inclusive policies, skills development and global engagement. Empowering young…...
We need a results-oriented approach to sports
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (159+ words) From C. SATHASIVAM SITHERAVELLU, Former national athlete, Seremban. Read full story We need a results-oriented approach to sports Monday, 22 Dec 2025 MALAYSIA'S haul of medals at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand was its best ever outside Kuala Lumpur: 57 golds, 57 silvers and 117 bronzes…...
Higher edu on quality drive
1+ week, 1+ day ago (497+ words) Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 THE Higher Education Ministry is prioritising efforts to restore confidence in the academic standards and integrity of higher education institutions, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said this comes in view of growing…...
Teacher turns word struggles into success
1+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 Proven strategy: Kamleshwary sharing her approach at the JALT Conference. GETTING pupils with low English proficiency to expand their vocabulary can be a challenge for teachers " the children often struggle to retain the new words they learn. But…...