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Malaysia being used as terrorist transit point is nothing new

Nov 04, 2019

The government is aware that Malaysia is being used as a recruiting and transit point by terror groups. 

The Home Minister said this after the US noted it in its Country Reports on Terrorism on the weekend. 

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says the government has taken concrete steps to combat the issue, including working with other countries by sharing intelligence. 

The Bukit Aman Counter Terrorism Unit is also very active in combating militant activity in the country.

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There is no shortage of teachers in Malaysia

The Education Ministry has refuted a recent news report claiming there is a shortage of teachers at many schools.

It pointed out 97% of vacancies in schools have been filled. 

It adds, any shortages are temporary and caused by retirement, death and other reasons. 

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More than 2,000 copies of propaganda comic seized

The government has seized more than 2,000 copies of the banned "Belt & Road Initiative For Win-Winism" comic book.

The comic was initially distributed to schools for free, but the content was found to be inappropriate.