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Compiled by GERARD GIMINO, C ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A TERMITE-infested school in Negri Sembilan has been ordered closed by the Public Works Department, Malaysia Nanban reported. The school’s parent-teacher association (PTA) chairman Kannan Subramaniam said closure of SJK(T) Ladang Sungai Kelamah was necessary as the premises now posed a serious threat to the safety of the pupils and teachers. The school received the order after the roofing and other wooden structures of the premises were said to be severely impacted by termite infestation. It will be closed temporarily until the school is restored. He said the PTA had highlighted the case to the Education Ministry and state education department numerous times. The PTA had also requested for funds to repair and refurbish the school. He hopes the ministry and department would act quickly to repair the building so that school could resume soon. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa … [Read more...] about Negri school ordered shut over termite infestation

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): Inflation in Malaysia is poised to catch up with neighbouring countries in the second half of this year, after relatively benign consumer price index (CPI) readings until April, thanks to the blanket fuel subsidy, low utilities prices and the inclusion of price-controlled items in the CPI basket. Across the Causeway, Singapore’s headline inflation hit 5.6% in May, the highest since November 2011, and up from 5.4% in April. Thailand and Indonesia also reported multi-year high inflation figures in May. In Malaysia, food prices are set to rise further after the removal of price caps for chicken and eggs, and the discontinuation of subsidy for bottled cooking oil, said economists. In addition to food — which has a 29.5% weightage in the CPI basket — the upcoming electricity surcharge review for the July-December period, the planned rationalisation of fuel subsidies and the ringgit’s weakness also post an upside risk to … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s inflation set to catch up with regional peers in 2H

- A + A SINGAPORE (June 22): Malaysia’s foreign reserves continued to shrink in 2022. The international reserves held by Bank Negara Malaysia totalled US$109.2 billion (about RM481.08 billion) as of June 15, a drop of US$3.6 billion from May 31. That’s the largest two-week fall since July 2015, according to Bloomberg calculations of central bank data. The bank said that the reserves were sufficient to finance 5.5 months of imports and were 1.1 times short-term external debt in an emailed statement. Read also: BNM international reserves slip below US$110 bil … [Read more...] about Malaysia sees largest drop in foreign reserves in seven years

Khairy Jamaluddin - A + A REMBAU (June 26): Cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Malaysia are currently under control despite several clusters involving boarding schools being detected, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the public, especially parents, does not have to worry it is only a common infection and would emerge from time to time, apart from patients only needing monitoring and isolation. "Cases of influenza will increase from time to time because the Movement Control Order has been lifted. As we are reducing public health measures such as physical distancing and so on, for sure infectious diseases are increasing. "Perhaps, for the past two years, the number of cases of the disease has decreased because we were confined at home and followed certain public health measures, but whatever it is, it is still under control and there is nothing to worry about," he told reporters after attending the PeKa B40 health screening programme on … [Read more...] about Khairy: Cases of influenza-like illness in Malaysia under control

REMBAU: Cases of influenza-like-illness (ILI) in the country are currently under control despite several clusters involving boarding schools being detected, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the public, especially parents, did not have to worry it was only a common infection and would emerge from time to time, apart from patients only needing monitoring and isolation. ALSO READ: Another influenza-like illness cluster detected at boarding school in Selangor "Cases of influenza will increase from time to time because the movement control order has been lifted. As we are reducing public health measures such as physical distancing and so on, for sure infectious diseases are increasing. "Perhaps, for the past two years, the number of cases of the disease has decreased because we were confined at home and followed certain public health measures, but whatever it is, it is still under control and there is nothing to worry about,” he told reporters after attending the … [Read more...] about Influenza-like-illness cases in Malaysia under control, says Khairy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Is too much inflation crushing your summer vacation plans? President Joe Biden has a holiday for you — at the gas pump. Biden is set to request from Congress a three-month, emergency relaxation of the federal tax on gasoline. By removing that tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, and right before the July 4th peak of driving season, Biden hopes to be credited for saving you three or four bucks every time you fill up. It’s not a huge savings. The federal gas tax hasn’t changed since 1993 and is not indexed for inflation. Still, according to the Congressional Budget Office, it brings in $45 billion a year, which covers nearly all the $47 billion last year in federal highway spending. As Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on CNN, “Part of the challenge with the gas tax, of course, is that it funds the roads.” Ultimately, Congress will have to find another pocket to dig in to replace the $10 billion or so in highway funding. The … [Read more...] about Why Biden’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Would Be Bad For America

SPM, STPM and UEC school-leavers will find the upcoming Education & Further Studies Fair – Series 54 of interest. To be held over two weekends in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru, it also aims to benefit teachers, university students, working adults, members of the industry and the general public seeking higher education opportunities. For those planning to sign up for undergraduate and post-graduate courses, the fair will provide answers to the best colleges and universities, courses, scholarships and career possibilities. They can also seek advice from educationists and counsellors on the types of specialised training and academic courses available in Malaysia and overseas. Visitors can “shop” for a wide range of courses such as business studies, accountancy, hotel management, aviation, baking, beauty, broadcasting, law, applied sciences, communication studies, engineering, multimedia, IT and computer science, medicine, architecture, interior design, dance, nursing, … [Read more...] about Education fair for SPM, STPM and UEC school-leavers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A House panel revealed for the first time internal documents from Juul Labs that Democrats said detailed the e-cigarette company’s plan to directly reach teenagers. The hearing, which featured Juul cofounder James Monsees and chief administration officer Ashley Gould, comes as part of a House Oversight Committee investigation into the company’s role in what the Food and Drug Administration has dubbed a youth vaping epidemic. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the amount of high schoolers who used e-cigarettes jumped to 20.8% in 2018 from 11.7% the previous year. The panel requested last month that Juul turn over a wide-ranging set of internal communications related to its marketing and social media strategies. Panel members used some of those documents to question executives about the San Francisco company’s efforts to recruit social media influencers and to talk to teenagers face-to-face. … [Read more...] about Juul Funded High Schools, Recruited Social Media Influencers To Reach Youth, House Panel Charges

Datuk Rahman Shaari, the president of the Malaysian Poetry Association (Penyair), has been named the 15th National Laureate (Sasterawan Negara), the country's highest literary honour. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin in a press conference recently, said nine panel members who were involved in the selection of the 15th National Laureate, met since September 2021 to decide on the 12 nominations, where three were shortlisted and Rahman was finally selected. Radzi said the 15th National Laureate Award Ceremony would be officiated by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on a date to be announced later. The award from the Malaysian government is presented to literary figures who write in the Bahasa Malaysia language and make outstanding contributions continuously to the country's literary development through their high quality creative works, critical thinking and literary activities. Rahman will receive the Warkah Penghormatan … [Read more...] about Acclaimed writer-poet Rahman Shaari bestowed 15th National Laureate honour

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Multiple Mini Interview, or MMI, has become a popular interview format for medical schools and direct medical programs (BS/MD and BS/DO) and can be one of the hardest formats for students to prepare for. However, it is an effective way for the admissions panel to learn more about you and your values. What Is A Multiple Mini Interview? During a Multiple Mini Interview, you will be participating in various short problem-based stations. Each station will typically last for five minutes, and many times there will be a series of six to 10 interview stations. Sometimes the medical school will partition the auditorium into individual stations, whereas other times students will go into private classrooms to answer the prompts. You have two minutes to read the prompt beforehand and formulate your answer. At each station, you will have to answer a variety of questions, often related to ethical dilemmas, dealing with … [Read more...] about What Pre-Med Students Can Expect From The MMI Interview