Education aid, funding for crash victims’ kids

[ PETALING JAYA: The families of all 10 victims involved in the naval helicopter collision in Lumut, Perak, on Tuesday will get assistance from the Higher Education Ministry. It said the assistance is aimed at alleviating the burden faced by the victims’ families. This will be done in collaboration with various agencies under its purview, … Read more

All systems go for Lumut as an engine of growth

[ PERAK stands on the brink of a transformative leap with the Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC) project set to redefine the region’s identity from a quiet state on the west coast to a bustling hub of maritime and industrial activity. This ambitious initiative is set to catalyse not only economic growth but also foster … Read more

No reports on early schooling aid deduction by schools, says Deputy Education Minister

[ IPOH: No complaints or reports have been received regarding the deduction of Early Schooling Aid (BAP) by schools since it was distributed nationwide, starting Jan 10, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh (pic). He said that although there was a deduction by schools on the BAP rate last year, there was no such … Read more

Free spectacles scheme for schoolkids in Perak to continue

[ IPOH: Free spectacles will continue to be given out to underprivileged schoolkids to ensure that no student misses out on learning due to vision problems, says a state exco member. State education, higher education, youth and sports committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah (pic) said the programme will help the students learn in a comfortable … Read more

Perak green hydrogen deal inked

[ PETALING JAYA: PowerChina’s subsidiary China Hydropower (M) Co Ltd and Semarak Renewable Energy Sdn Bhd have signed a RM1.883bil deal involving a green hydrogen project in Perak. The project encompasses green hydrogen production and storage through floating photovoltaic power generation. The initiative involves the secondary development and utilisation of an abandoned tin ore lake, … Read more

Uniten Muadzam Shah will not shut down, says Zambry

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus, Pahang, will not be ceasing operations, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. The Higher Education Minister said that he had not received any word of its closure. “No, I did not receive the news. While I had heard about it from external … Read more