The Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), whose core mission is to endeavour for science and mathematics to be taught and learnt in English, successfully conducted its 16th annual general meeting (AGM) in September. We had never dreamt the group would last this long, and it continues to campaign on.

Edunation: PAGE comes full circle as AI hits classrooms

We celebrate Merdeka with great splendour every year without fail, and so we did for the 69th time last week.

It is the time of the year when photographs of the Merdeka era — preceding, during and following its declaration — flood our mainstream newspapers, and now mostly smartphones an...

Edunation: English language in Kelantan, pre- and post-Merdeka

While the prime minister continues to assure education stakeholders that proficiency in the English language in schools will be enhanced, parents are still unclear as to what it really means. In spite of the numerous initiatives put in place over many years, students still hesitate to speak the l...

Edunation: Dual Language Programme continues uninterrupted

Held on May 1, 2026, at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, the Bumiputera Education Congress (BEC) was a cornerstone event marking the 80th anniversary of Umno. Rather surprisingly, this is the first time such a congress on education has been organised during the party’s lifespan.

Th...

Edunation: Bumiputera education reform must pivot to real change

For parents new to the national school system, here is an attempt to outline the changes and challenges that we can expect in 2027.

In the new Malaysian curriculum, the focus on English is stronger in structure, but more balanced in positioning. English remains a core subject at both pr...

Edunation: English in the reimagined 2027 curriculum

Experts and academics argue that Malaysia must shift from exam-centric learning to holistic development, focusing on creativity, problem-solving, sustainability and lifelong learning.

As the country enters 2026 with sweeping education reforms on the horizon, parents should welcome the a...

Edunation: Parents must be the guardians of education reform

As the first Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) cohort without the experience of sitting the UPSR or PT3 begins their exams this week, questions are resurfacing about whether the removal of these national assessments has left a gap in the education system. The intention behind abolishing them — to re...

Edunation: Rethinking the abolition of UPSR and PT3

By the end of this month, the Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia, affectionately known as PAGE, will have conducted its 15th annual general meeting, having been registered as a national society in 2010.

The tragedy that has stunned the country — also known as #JusticeForZara — h...

Edunation: PAGE is a feisty 15-year-old

The case of Rusiah Sabdarin & Ors v Mohd Jainal Jamran & Ors is indeed a landmark in Malaysian law, particularly in upholding the constitutional right to education and public sector accountability.

SMK Taun Gusi students Rusiah Sabdarin, Calvina binti Angayung and Nur Natasha Al...

Edunation: Guardians of integrity: Whistle-blowers in education

The Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) wishes to warmly congratulate all 355,933, or 94% of students, who succeeded in obtaining their SPM certificates on April 24, when results were released.

For the 14,179 who scored straight As, the world is your oyster. While there wi...

Edunation: DLP reversal a blow to Mara junior science colleges

As businesses increasingly connect operations, manufacturing and AI, the question is not only whether a network is secure, but who they trust to provide it and which technology ecosystem they depend on. For Malaysia, a trusted, secure and globally aligned technology ecosystem is critical to attracting multinational investment.

Turning DNB’s 5G network into an engine for enterprise growth

A key summit opened Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state grappling with the Middle East crisis and their own regional flashpoints and global leaders finding common ground over US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Trade war in focus at Asean Summit ahead of Trump arrival

Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi investors’ options shrink on IPO slump, buyouts

The Selangor state government will table an artificial intelligence (AI) White Paper early next year as a comprehensive guiding framework for shaping mindsets and managing reliance on the technology, including within the state administration.

Selangor to table White Paper on AI in early 2027 — Amirudin

Malaysia’s parliamentary reform transfers administrative powers from the Prime Minister and the government to Parliament and its Speaker, strengthening the legislature’s independence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Parliamentary reform strengthens legislature’s independence — Anwar

Pakatan Harapan (PH) must focus its efforts on formulating a new political realignment as a strategy to form the government in the next general election, said PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Melaka polls: PH must focus on political realignment as formula to form next govt — Amirudin

Asean leaders agreed to maintain Myanmar’s representation at the bloc’s summits and foreign ministers’ meetings at a non-political level until meaningful progress is made in implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).

Asean keeps Myanmar representation restrictions, sets conditions for gradual return

Malaysia’s relationship with the US will not prevent it from engaging independently with other countries, including China, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia’s ties with the US will not limit independent engagement with China — Anwar

Seven Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) members of Parliament will submit a memorandum to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) next week seeking an expanded scope of investigation into the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project, including an examination of the basis and implications of the decision to terminate the project delivery partner (PDP) model in 2019.

GRS MPs to seek expanded probe into Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

New World Development proposes US$3.2b rights issue, filing shows

The Communications Ministry is studying the feasibility of requiring messaging platform WhatsApp to verify the identities and telephone numbers linked to each account to curb online scam activities.

Govt mulling mandatory WhatsApp account verification to curb online scams — Fahmi

Wingtech Technology Co said it opposes a Dutch court’s latest interim order in the dispute over Nexperia and plans to appeal, arguing the ruling lacks a factual basis and contains fundamental legal flaws, according to a stock exchange filing on Sunday.

Wingtech to challenge Dutch Court’s interim order on Nexperia

Noel Tata, chairman of the trusts that control Tata Group, questioned whether some of the conglomerate’s biggest investments are being executed with enough discipline, deepening a dispute over capital allocation, control and a potential listing of its holding company.

Tata heir questions big bets as US$185 bil group feud deepens

Megaspeed said on Sunday that Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, whose ties to former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have raised US national security concerns, officially left the company on Aug 30, 2025, and has no current role there.

Megaspeed says Alice Huang left company in August 2025

Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Sunday its board had proposed a recapitalisation plan aimed at raising about HK$24.9 billion (US$3.17 billion or RM12.9 billion), according to a company filing.

Buyouts, a slump in initial public offerings (IPOs) and concentrated ownership structures are weighing on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) efforts to attract international investors.

Barisan Nasional (BN) will not contest any seats in the 13th Sarawak state election, its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.&nbsp;

BN to stay out of Sarawak polls — Ahmad Zahid

DAP has given full autonomy to the Sarawak DAP leadership to decide how many seats to contest, who to field and its strategy for the upcoming Sarawak state election, party secretary general Anthony Loke said.

Sarawak DAP has full autonomy to decide on seats, candidates and strategy — Loke 

South Korea’s top scorer in national tax accountant qualification exams admitted that he used generative artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic devices to cheat in the tests, and has turned himself in to police.

Korea’s top scorer in tax accountant exam admits to AI cheating

Barisan Nasional (BN) is committed to fielding candidates from the People's Progressive Party (PPP) to represent the coalition in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16).

BN vows to field PPP candidates in upcoming general election — Zahid