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Malaysia's 528 Tamil national-type schools enrolled 78,501 pupils as of May 2026. The Education Ministry is strengthening Tamil language provision through infrastructure projects, teacher recruitment, and curriculum initiatives amid declining SPM examination registrations.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has appealed for public sensitivity following the death of a 16-year-old student at a school in Negeri Sembilan, urging respect for the grieving family while authorities investigate the incident.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has pledged that cost-saving measures in Budget 2027 will not compromise the Ministry of Education's core initiatives, including teacher hiring and infrastructure improvements.
Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim has cautioned that mounting legal uncertainties in Indonesia are deterring foreign investors, as he presented his final defence against corruption allegations linked to pandemic-era school laptop purchases.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has launched the Women's Reading Club at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, aiming to unite readers of all ages and ensure continued public access to reading materials.
Malaysia's education ministry has launched an investigation into a teacher in Setiu, Terengganu, following sexual misconduct allegations that emerged online. The integrity unit is examining the case.
The Education Ministry has suspended a Johor teacher from duty following allegations of sexual abuse involving a student. Police have launched an investigation into the matter.