School bags getting lighter in Malaysia’s primary schools
Measures implemented by the education ministry include reorganising timetables to only three or four subjects per day and limiting exercise books to two per subject.
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Fugitive Nicky Liow to face the music
Police want him to face charges related to organised crime, money laundering, Macau scams and commercial crime.
Voting for Malaysia anti-hopping law put off despite debates held
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Malaysian students set up refuge for stateless kids
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Some doctors think that Covid-19 cases can still rise with the emergence of new variants, despite the fact that the country is doing well in managing the pandemic.
Junta-appointed Myanmar central bank deputy head shot
Across the country, there are almost daily killings of low-level junta officials or alleged informers, with details murky and reprisals from the military often following quickly.
Malaysia Airlines flight allegedly ‘dives’, then turns back to KL airport
The airline said in a statement that Flight MH2664 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) turned back due to "technical issues" with the aircraft.
‘Omicron XE on its way’: Malaysia expert
A medical epidemiologist predicted that Omicron XE can arrive in Malaysia soon as it has already been detected in Thailand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Malaysia’s travellers getting testy upon arrival with Covid-19 testing regulations
Travellers questioned the need for on-arrival tests when countries in the region such as Singapore have stopped or have announced that they will halt such tests soon.