Rot in national schools stems from teachers’ lack of passion
Retired educators highlight mediocrity, negligence in the profession at the expense of students.
Continue predecessor’s good policies, next education minister urged
Educationist says policies need up to 10 years to bear fruit.
Former ruling pact keeps Kedah with ‘Pakatan Plus’ govt
6 reps from Bersatu, including MB, back Pakatan despite their party’s exit from coalition last week.
18-year-olds can’t vote if snap polls called
Undi-18 must run parallel with automatic voter registration, system not in place, says EC chief.
Don’t delay Dewan Rakyat sitting, legal experts urge Muhyiddin
Legitimacy of new Perikatan Nasional govt being disputed, matter should be put to test.
Pakatan has rising support despite king naming Muhyiddin PM
Battle for supremacy rages as former ruling coalition prepares to challenge Bersatu president’s appointment.
PM appointment can be challenged, say legal experts
The Agong could reverse his decision, failing which the case may be brought to court, they say.
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Political impasse likely to end next week
Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin have emerged as leading PM candidates, after a torrid week of partisan manoeuvring, comebacks and u-turns.
‘Back-door govt’ unstable due to graft-tainted leaders, lack of unifying figure
Analysts say the opposition coalition will have a tenuous hold on power at best and infighting will be even worse than before.
Kuala Langat green lung not degraded but re-growing
Up to 90% of depleted area in peat swamp forest now carpeted by mangroves, say environmentalists.
Orang Asli reject Selangor’s offer in Kuala Langat forest controversy
Without the forest, we are doomed, says village headman.
Selangor flouting own plan to protect Kuala Langat forest
Green groups rally as state government U-turns, looks to bulldozer environmental commitments.
Covid-19 comms better handled than MH370, say PR experts
Putrajaya now immediately counters fake news, keeps public regularly updated on number of cases.
Assistants, more lab work to revive interest in science
Nation needs more competent teachers to arrest decline in pupils taking up STEM subjects.
Alarm bells as number of science pupils skydive
Pakatan Harapan must stem decline, find ways to stop administrators from undermining well-meaning policies.
