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Zahid: Kemas children to move seamlessly into national preschools, primary education under new Mo U
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (278+ words) PUTRAJAYA, June 9 " Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said a new early childhood education pathway linking Kemas childcare and kindergartens to national preschool and primary education is being developed through a strategic collaboration between the…...
ADHD Among Hong Kong Schoolchildren Is Easily Mistaken as Being 'Naughty, Lazy or Inattentive"
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (87+ words) ADHD Among Hong Kong Schoolchildren Is Easily Mistaken as Being "Naughty, Lazy or Inattentive" Malay Mail ADHD Among Hong Kong Schoolchildren Is Easily Mistaken as Being "Naughty, Lazy or Inattentive" Seed Medical Reminds Parents: Early Identification Helps Reduce Learning, Emotional…...
Pastel containers under Mumbai flyover turn into joyful classrooms for street kids once shut out of school
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (679+ words) MUMBAI, June 8 " Beneath a busy flyover in India's financial capital Mumbai, a row of pastel-coloured shipping containers houses an unlikely school serving some of the city's most marginalised children. Despite laws guaranteeing free schooling for children aged six to 14, poverty…...
The cost of a heartbeat: How CVSKL Foundation is helping Malaysia's sickest heart patients
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1012+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 " For many Malaysians living with a serious heart disease, the greatest challenge is not always the diagnosis itself, but finding a way to pay for the treatment needed to stay alive. At the CVSKL Foundation, the charitable…...
Singapore launches nationwide campaign to promote healthy digital habits among children
1+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) SINGAPORE, June 1 " Singapore has launched "Screen Smart from the Start" campaign, a nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits from young. The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) emphasised that the movement reflects a whole-of-government commitment to supporting…...
Fadhlina urges parents, community to play active role in ensuring success of Malaysian Education Blueprint 20262035
1+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 " The involvement of all parties, including parents and the community, is one of the main factors in ensuring the success of the country's education direction over the next decade through the Malaysian Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035, said Education…...
Malaysia's under-16 social media rule starts today: What parents need to know
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1007+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 " Malaysia's new Child Protection Code (CPC) under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA) takes effect today, bringing new obligations for major social media platforms operating in the country. Among the biggest changes is a requirement for platforms to…...
Nine times more likely than adults: CAP warns Malaysia is losing a generation to vaping
1+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) GEORGE TOWN, May 30 " Despite various health awareness campaigns conducted every year, the use of nicotine or tobacco products such as vapes, electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarettes among children and teenagers continues to raise concern. Devices regarded as alternatives to cigarettes…...
Why your SPM grades don't define you, but giving up does " Ahmad Ibrahim
1+ week, 3+ day ago (738+ words) Malay Mail MAY 30 " The SPM results are out. In one household, shrieks of joy echo as parents hug their straight-A child. In another, the same silence that follows disappointment settles like a heavy fog. We all know the platitudes that…...
NRD receives over 1, 500 applications to shorten names since 2024
1+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) MARANG, May 29 " The National Registration Department (NRD) has received 1, 575 applications to shorten lengthy names on birth certificates since 2024. Its director-general, Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias, said of the total, 719 applications to shorten names were received in 2024, followed by 624 applications in 2025 and…...