Noor Azam Shairi
Azam is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020 07:00 AM
Education as unifying force Dr Mahathir’s big headache
Vision schools hijacked by politics, govt caving in to too many demands at expense of educating children, says PM.
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Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 07:00 AM
More focus on STEM subjects and less time for religious studies, says Dr Mahathir
The acting education minister says the increased focus on religion is causing pupils to lose interest.
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Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 07:00 AM
Dr Mahathir wants to use 5G tech for English lessons
The acting education minister says programmed teaching can help improve the quality of education offered in schools.
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Monday, 20 Jan 2020 10:40 AM
Pakatan one-term govt unless it changes, warns Dr Mahathir
String of by-election losses saps confidence, PM blames in-fighting.
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Saturday, 21 Dec 2019 07:00 AM
Public more empowered with proposed election reforms, says panel chief
Other recommended changes include streamlining the three election laws into a single legislation.
Saturday, 21 Dec 2019 07:00 AM
Election reform panel proposes two-day ‘cooling off period’ before polls
This will give voters time to think over their ballot decision, says chairman.
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Friday, 20 Dec 2019 07:00 AM
Electoral reforms on even if Pakatan doesn’t benefit from them, says ex-EC chair
Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s willingness to reform system, electoral laws a ‘gift’ to Malaysians.
Friday, 20 Dec 2019 07:00 AM
No more by-elections in federal seats under proposed election reforms
Under proportional representation system, vacant seat automatically goes to incumbent party.
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Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019 11:00 AM
Utusan shuts down, lets go of 800 workers
Staff's last day is today, with their services to effectively end October 31, according to internal memo.
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Friday, 04 Oct 2019 07:00 AM
UEC task force wants Najib’s input
Chairman says ex-PM held education portfolio when govt decided to let private sector play bigger role in education system.
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Thursday, 03 Oct 2019 07:00 AM
UEC task force seeks more time to finalise report
Members want to meet MPs on October 16, aim to have report for Education Ministry ready by month-end.
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 04:55 PM
PM sets shared prosperity as foundation for next decade
He says this is to end income inequality among Malaysians.
Saturday, 30 Mar 2019 07:00 AM
PAS leaders knew Rameli was settling Hadi’s suit, says source
PAS source says they had also agreed to pay back the KTMB chairman.
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Sunday, 03 Mar 2019 07:00 AM
PAS-Umno pact seals Pakatan’s first loss since GE14
Malay voters back opposition over government’s failure to fulfil manifesto promises, say analysts.
Sunday, 23 Dec 2018 02:30 PM
End is nigh for last copper, batik craftsmen in Terengganu
Artisans are a dying breed as apprentices are few and the state government is careless and indifferent.
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