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vernacular schools

Gerakan firm on vernacular school funding despite PAS threat to split

Outside funds necessary as allocation from government not enough, says Gerakan comms chief

Educational advantage: non-Chinese students champion Chinese vernacular schools for skills, opportunities

Speaking with Scoop, three former students say that despite the initial language barrier, the schools prepared them well for their professional lives

Most parents, Malays included, support unconditional implementation of DLP: Guan Eng 

DAP chairman says parents should get to choose if they want their children to learn science and mathematics in English

SMJK DLP issue: Fahmi assures Fadhlina, deputy will meet board, PTA of 11 schools

Comms minister says matter is about maintaining English to teach science and maths, not to eliminate BM as medium of instruction overall

PN not anti-vernacular schools, but they must reflect national identity, says Wan Fayhsal

Such institutions must be ‘enriched’ with Malaysian curriculum, says opposition MP

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

38% of AirAsia flights delayed in 2024: Loke

Minister outlines measures to improve on-time performance, including incentives, penalties, and full refunds for major delays

Will MIDA be the endgame for Malaysia’s Indian community? – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Writer dissects landmark report exposing deep-rooted structural exclusion facing the community, urging urgent reforms not just for upliftment but for national progress