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‘Meaningful reforms first’

PETALING JAYA: Bringing back the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations will not fix deep-seated issues in the system unless some meaningful reforms are made, say education groups and teachers.

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Parents back possible return of UPSR and PT3 exams

PETALING JAYA: The possible return of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations has found support among parents who say the absence of major exams have left students without a sense of urgency and motivation in studies.

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Possible U-turn for UPSR and PT3

PUTRAJAYA: The primary school public examination, UPSR, and the Form Three assessment, PT3, could make a comeback, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

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Turkiye visit deepens strategic ties

ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says his official visit to Turkiye has strengthened and further enhanced bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.

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Dr Wee pays tribute to late MCA veteran Wang Choon Wing

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid tribute to party veteran Wang Choon Wing @ Wong Soon Joong, who passed away.

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Army graft probe: Gold bars, cash, among items worth RM6.9mil seized

PETALING JAYA: Gold bars, a high-performance sports utility vehicle and cash in various foreign currencies totalling about RM6.9mil were seized following investigations into the cartel allegedly involved in the Army procurement project.

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Anti-party hopping law should be reviewed, says Kiandee after Federal Court ruling on Bersatu's application

PETALING JAYA: Anti-party hopping laws in Malaysia should be reviewed, urges Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee after the Federal Court dismissed the party's attempt to declare four Sabah parliamentary seats as vacant.

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US to provide US$45mil assistance to support Thai-Cambodia peace efforts

PETALING JAYA: The United States will provide US$45mil in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to support peace efforts between both countries, says Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. DeSombre.

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PLUS to introduce number plate recognition payment system at nine toll plazas up north

KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad will run a pilot Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) open payment system at nine toll plazas on the North-South Expressway (NSE) from Hutan Kampung in Kedah to Sungai Dua in Penang.

Sabah & Sarawak

Two boats collide in Semporna, four injured, one missing

KOTA KINABALU: A boat crewman went missing while four others were seriously injured when two passenger boats collided in waters off Semporna, early Friday (Jan 9).

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PM Anwar chairs Cabinet meeting fresh off the plane from Turkiye

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived home on Friday (Jan 9) after a three-day official visit to Turkiye.

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Unregistered medication worth RM10k seized

SEPANG: A parcel containing unregistered medication believed to include psychotropic substances worth RM10,000 was seized following an inspection at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

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Teluk Akuan contaminated with red soil, authorities urged to be tougher against perpetrator

IPOH: The seawater at Teluk Akuan in Pantai Remis, Manjung, is in danger of being polluted due to "human activities" at a former permanent forest reserve location, says an environmental group.

Sabah & Sarawak

Special NRD unit for Sabah, Sarawak needed to fix MyKad religious status errors, says Warisan

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan has urged the National Registration Department (NRD) to fix errors in the religious statuses of Sabah and Sarawak by setting up a special unit.

Sabah & Sarawak

Villagers appeal to Sabah govt after rickety Ranau bridge collapses again

KOTA KINABALU: A dilapidated bridge connecting hundreds of households to the main road in Kampung Kawiyan, Ranau, has collapsed again.

Sabah & Sarawak

Teen who became 'money mule' released on two-year good behaviour bond

KOTA KINABALU: An 18-year-old college student who became a "money mule" was released on a two-year good behaviour bond by the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court here on Friday (Jan 9).

Sabah & Sarawak

Man gets jail, caning for raping teen who took pity on him

KOTA KINABALU: A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years' jail and nine strokes of the cane for raping a teenage girl who brought him a meal out of compassion.

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Court sets April 29 to deliver verdict on Parliament suspension judicial review

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed April 29 for decision in a judicial review filed by two MPs and two others challenging the advice by former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament during the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago.

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Listen to 'big bro': Stay on for the party's struggle, Umno sec-gen tells Akmal

KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh should not give up as Umno Youth chief but stay on and fight for the greater agenda, says party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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Thunderstorm warning for four states, Federal Territories until 7pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to prevail until 7pm on Friday (Jan 9) in four states, as well as the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.