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thestar. com. my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 04/12/2026 > over-70-per-cent-of-japan-highschoolers-use-ai-mostly-as-study-assistant-survey

Over 70 per cent of Japan highschoolers use AI, mostly as study assistant: survey

16+ hour, 31+ min ago  (357+ words) TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A total of 73. 7 per cent of Japanese high school students are using conversational artificial intelligence (AI), with the most common purpose being to serve as a study assistant and collect information, a survey showed. According to the Gakken…...

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thestar. com. my > news > education > 04/12/2026 > closing-autism-divide

Closing autism divide

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1214+ words) WITH 11 new PERMATA Kurnia Centres (PPKs) set to be rolled out nationwide, stakeholders, while welcoming the move, say that equitable access to early autism intervention remains to be strengthened. National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) chairman Julian Wong said while…...

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thestar. com. my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 04/11/2026 > singapore-to-enhance-subsidy-scheme-to-help-more-malay-students-pursue-local-tertiary-education

Singapore to enhance subsidy scheme to help more Malay students pursue local tertiary education

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (817+ words) SINGAPORE: More Malay students will soon be able to tap subsidies for tertiary tuition fees given out by community self-help group Mendaki annually. The government will raise the income eligibility criteria so that more households will be covered under the…...

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thestar. com. my > metro > metro-news > 04/11/2026 > school-of-hard-knocks-rebuilds-young-lives

School of hard knocks rebuilds young lives

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1039+ words) FOR some young Malaysians, dropping out of school is not the end of the road to learning. Across the country, community-driven initiatives and non-formal education programmes are offering a vital second chance to those who have fallen through the cracks....

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thestar. com. my > metro > metro-news > 04/10/2026 > sibu-group-to-strengthen-family-planning-outreach

Sibu group to strengthen family planning outreach

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (264+ words) Sibu branch of Sarawak Family Planning Association (SFPA) will be expanding its community outreach programme. Newly appointed chairman Imelda Amelia Billie made the pledge, stressing that stronger commitment and clearer communication were key to expanding the association's outreach and impact....

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thestar. com. my > opinion > letters > 04/09/2026 > of-books-tax-relief-and-boosting-reading-culture

Of books, tax relief and boosting reading culture

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (129+ words) The Star Of books, tax relief and boosting reading culture WHILE going through my documents for the tax filing exercise recently, I noticed a stack of receipts from bookshops and book fairs collected over the past year. As someone who…...

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thestar. com. my > news > nation > 04/08/2026 > utar-pledges-to-carry-on-dr-lings-legacy-of-education-for-the-underprivileged

UTAR pledges to carry on Dr Ling's legacy of education for the underprivileged

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (121+ words) The Star UTAR pledges to carry on Dr Ling's legacy of education for the underprivileged UTAR said Dr Ling's vision and commitment had opened the doors of higher education to countless Malaysian youths, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds. "May…...

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thestar. com. my > news > world > 04/07/2026 > french-nationals-released-from-iran-returning-to-france-macron-says

French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (97+ words) The Star French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says PARIS, "April 7 (Reuters) - French "nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on "their way "to France, "after three and a "half years of "detention in Iran,…...

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thestar. com. my > news > nation > 04/07/2026 > sabah-govt-to-strengthen-collaboration-with-education-dept-says-hajiji

Sabah govt to strengthen collaboration with Education Dept, says Hajiji

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (201+ words) KOTA KINABALU: The state government will continue to work with and support the Education Department in enhancing the quality of learning in Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said close relationships between both parties were crucial to…...

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thestar. com. my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 04/06/2026 > brunei-students-participate-in-asean-roadshow

Brunei students participate in Asean roadshow

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (244+ words) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A total of 280 students from Year 7 and 8 of Masin Secondary School attended the "Kenali Asean" roadshow held on April 2 at the school"s hall. The roadshow was organised by the Information Department under the Prime Minister"s…...