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Be Positive About Early Year One Enrolment

Jan 25, 2026

We should start looking at the positives of beginning voluntary enrolment of Year One students at six-years-old instead of merely focusing on the negatives.

The Prime Minister says we need to look at the matter in the context of improving the quality of Malaysia’s education, particularly in providing early access to formal schooling.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim adds that this early exposure will make students more capable learners, which in turn will help elevate the country.

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Barisan Nasional has retained both the Kinabatangan parliamentary and Lamag state seats following yesterday’s by-election.

Mohd Naim Moktar won in Kinabatangan with a 14 thousand plus majority over Warisan’s Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman and an independent candidate.

Meanwhile, Mohd Ismail Ayob took the Lamag state seat…beating his opponent from Warisan with a 5,600-plus majority.

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PDRM is warning the public against sharing a person’s personal data without their consent online – also known as doxxing – saying this is unacceptable and unlawful.

The reminder follows concern over the recent doxxing of a local journalist over his controversial comments at a public forum.

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The Foreign Ministry says its not received any reports so far of any Malaysians affected by the deadly landslide in West Bandung, Indonesia.

At least eight people have been killed, while some 80 others are still missing in the incident, which was triggered by heavy rainfall.

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A Finance Ministry official says the list of essential items under the SARA program will likely be updated by Ramadan this year…amid calls for additional items – including fresh produce – to be added on.

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Authorities in Perak say the ban on single-use plastics in the state will begin on March 1^st with full enforcement to kick-off in September.