Malaysia’s education system lurches from one reform to another, abolishing and reviving exams without addressing its deeper failure: a factory-style model that prioritises compliance and memorisation over creativity, critical thinking and digital fluency. As other nations prepare citizens for an AI-driven economy, Malaysia remains trapped in an outdated mindset that no longer serves its children — or its future
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.