SHAH ALAM: The government has announced the construction of 38 new schools, including nine in Selangor, under Budget 2026 to ensure equitable access to quality education. This initiative directly addresses the state’s rapid population growth and the resulting pressure on educational infrastructure. Residents in fast-growing areas like Puncak Alam and Setia Alam have welcomed the move as a long-awaited solution to overcrowded classrooms. Some parents have been forced to send their children to schools located far from their homes due to a lack of local capacity. Private sector employee Muhammad Aminuralif Mohd Zoki said most existing schools can no longer accommodate the annual increase in student numbers. He believes the persistent overcrowding could negatively affect students’ emotions and motivation to learn. “I believe the construction of new schools will help balance educational needs and ease the pressure on existing infrastructure,” he told Bernama. The new schools are expected to serve the rising populations in Puncak Alam, Setia Alam, and Bandar Baru Kuala Selangor. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM66.2 billion allocation for the Ministry of Education when tabling Budget 2026 last Friday. This increased allocation includes funding to upgrade existing facilities and construct the 38 new schools nationwide. Setia Alam resident Fazlisham Aziq described the announcement as a major relief for parents. He highlighted the challenges of transportation, fuel costs, and child safety associated with long commutes to distant schools. “I believe the announcement to build a new school here is very much in line with current needs,” said the workshop owner. Fazlisham also expressed confidence that children are uncomfortable studying in classes with more than 40 students. The nine new schools in Selangor include five secondary schools and four primary schools. The secondary schools are SMK Eco Grandeur, SMK Setia Alam 2, SMK Kota Kemuning 2, SMK Cyberjaya 2, and SMK Bukit Puchong. The primary schools are SK Alam Suria, SK Puchong Permai, SK Taman Desa 3, and SK Pendidikan Khas Kota Damansara. – Bernama

• theSun
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 7 dakika

PETALING JAYA: Ibu bapa pelajar sebuah sekolah menengah di Bandar Utama di sini yang menjadi lokasi kejadian seorang pelajar perempuan maut ditikam pagi tadi menggesa pihak berkuasa dan sekolah meningkatkan langkah keselamatan. Rata-rata mereka ketika ditemui pemberita memberitahu mereka bimbang dengan keselamatan anak masing-masing dan terkejut dengan kejadian yang berlaku. Ahli perniagaan yang hanya mahu ... Read more The post Ibu bapa bimbang tahap keselamatan di sekolah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

• Utusan Malaysia
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 8 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gaza atrocities are a return to barbarism in a modern guise, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

• The Star
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 9 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia bersedia menghantar pasukan pengaman ke Gaza sekiranya diperlukan bagi menjamin keamanan selepas perjanjian pelan damai ditandatangani di Mesir pada Isnin.Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, penghantaran pasukan berkenaan akan dibincangkan oleh Liga Arab dan Pertubuhan Kerjasama Islam (OIC), seterusnya diputuskan oleh Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB)."Sebaik Majlis Keselamatan PBB bersetuju, Malaysia bersedia jika diminta dan diperlukan. Selama ini kita tidak pernah menolak, ada saja pasukan pendamai kita akan kirim."Saya setuju pasukan pendamai ini sekurang-kurangnya yang terbaik untuk menjamin keamanan bagi Gaza," katanya pada Waktu Pertanyaan Perdana Menteri di Dewan Rakyat pada Selasa.Beliau berkata demikian ketika menjawab soalan tambahan Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) mengenai sama ada Malaysia akan menghantar pasukan pengaman ke Gaza, berikutan kebimbangan Israel akan melanggar perjanjian pelan damai Gaza dan menyerang kembali wilayah itu.Anwar turut menjelaskan beliau juga tidak meletakkan sepenuh keyakinan perjanjian pelan damai Gaza itu akan dipatuhi Israel susulan rekod negara berkenaan yang sering melanggar perjanjian gencatan senjata."Jadi, sebab itu di Sharm el-Sheikh (lokasi Sidang Kemuncak Keamanan Antarabangsa), walaupun kita sokong bersyarat, rakan kita dari negara Islam itu memberi jaminan mereka mahu perjanjian damai ini dilaksanakan dan mereka juga bertanggungjawab memastikan Israel mematuhi, walaupun dimasukkan di situ, termasuk Hamas."Bagaimanapun, apa yang disentuh Kubang Kerian itu tepat, apakah kita yakin Israel akan tunaikan, sejarah menunjukkan sebaliknya."Sikap Benjamin Netanyahu (Perdana Menteri Israel) dan Menteri Pertahanan, Menteri Kewangannya menyatakan sebaliknya, maka kita akan terus memantau dan saya percaya dunia juga akan melihat," ujar beliau.

• Sinar Harian
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 9 dakika

PETALING JAYA – “Saya kena check (periksa) Menteri Pelancongan (Seni dan Budaya) demam ke apa, saya tak tahu.” Demikian seloroh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ketika menjawab soalan terakhir Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) mengenai keberadaan Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing yang dilihat tidak hadir pada sidang Dewan Rakyat hari ini. Terdahulu, pada ... Read more The post Saya kena ‘check’ Menteri Pelancongan demam ke apa – Anwar appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

• Kosmo Online
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 9 dakika

SEPANG, Oct 14 — Selangor Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcers have arrested a man for offering illegal car h...

• Malay Mail
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 10 dakika

Activists Rafidah Ibrahim and M Mythreyar were summoned by police to provide their statements for allegedly attempting to ‘incite public hatred’.

• Free Malaysia Today
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 10 dakika

BRUSSELS: Perdana Menteri Itali, Giorgia Meloni, memaklumkan negaranya kini semakin hampir untuk mengiktiraf negara Palestin susulan perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Israel dan Hamas di Gaza. “Jelas sekali, jika pelan ini dilaksanakan, pengiktirafan Itali terhadap Palestin pasti akan menjadi lebih hampir,” kata Meloni kepada wartawan di luar Sidang Kemuncak Keamanan Sharm el-Sheikh di Mesir, menurut laporan ... Read more The post Itali semakin hampir iktiraf kenegaraan Palestin appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

• Utusan Malaysia
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 12 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Okt – Ketua Penerangan Pergerakan Puteri UMNO Negeri Kelantan, Rabiatul Adawiah Mohamed menyeru semua pihak untuk mengambil iktibar di atas peristiwa kibaran bendera Israel yang berlaku baru-baru ini di Sungai Kelantan. Menerusi hantaran video yang dimuatnaik di halaman TikTok Penerangan Puteri UMNO Negeri Kelantan, beliau turut mengucapkan tahniah kepada pihak penganjur yang telah berjaya menghimpunkan hampir 1,000 [...]

• UMNO Online
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 12 dakika

SHAH ALAM - Sepasang suami isteri dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Majistret di sini hari ini atas pertuduhan melanggar Akta Kaunselor 1998 berkaitan penganjuran sebuah program motivasi rumah tangga di Shah Alam, tahun lepas.Shazifh Osman, 38, dan Munira Hishamshah, 37, masing-masing mengaku tidak bersalah selepas pertuduhan dibacakan di hadapan Majistret Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin serta Majistret Cynthia Noor Haizean Sulaiman.Berdasarkan pertuduhan, pasangan suami isteri itu yang juga doktor klinik kecantikan didakwa telah menjalankan suatu kesalahan di bawah amalan sebagai kaunselor yang berdaftar di sebuah pusat konvensyen di Seksyen 15 di sini antara 27 hingga 30 September tahun lepas.Pendakwaan dikemukakan mengikut Seksyen 22(1)(a) Akta Kaunselor 1998 dan boleh dihukum di bawah Seksyen 22(2) akta sama yang memperuntukkan hukuman maksimum penjara tiga tahun atau denda RM30,000 atau kedua-duanya sekali, jika sabit kesalahan.Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin menawarkan jaminan masing-masing sebanyak RM10,000 dengan seorang penjamin, pasport diserah kepada mahkamah dan perlu melapor diri sebulan sekali di balai polis berhampiran.Peguam Alhirzan Mahamad Akhir, yang mewakili pasangan itu, memohon jumlah jaminan yang rendah atas alasan anak guamnya hanya mampu menyediakan RM3,000 kerana perniagaan klinik mereka merudum dan Munira menanggung ibunya yang menghidap kanser payudara.Mahkamah menetapkan jaminan masing-masing sebanyak RM7,000 terhadap Shazifh dan RM5,000 terhadap Munira dengan seorang penjamin selain menyerahkan pasport untuk simpanan mahkamah.Sebutan kes bagi kedua-dua tertuduh ditetapkan pada 24 November ini. - Bernama

• Sinar Harian
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 14 dakika

Menteri Pendidikan Fadhlina Sidek pula memaklumkan bahawa KPM telah menubuhkan jawatankuasa khas bagi menyiasat kes berkenaan.

• Malaysiakini MY
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 15 dakika

JOHOR BAHRU: Bullying, family conflicts, economic stress, genetic factors, and trauma have been identified as primary causes behind 2,777 individuals seeking follow-up mental health treatment at government health clinics in Johor between January and August this year. Johor Health Department director Dr Mohtar Pungut@Ahmad revealed that the Johor Bahru district recorded the highest number of patients with 641 individuals receiving treatment during this period. He stated that 1,140 individuals from the total patient count were referred for further assessment after undergoing initial mental health screening. Meanwhile, 118 cases required referral to hospitals for more comprehensive evaluation and specialised treatment. Dr Mohtar shared these statistics while officiating the Mentari Johor Bahru and the 2025 World Mental Health Day event. Sultanah Aminah Hospital’s Psychiatry and Mental Health Department head Dr Marina Abd Rahman Sabri also attended the ceremony. Dr Mohtar emphasised that the reported increase in mental health cases highlights the growing need to improve public access to mental health services. He explained that treatment centres like Mentari, operating under Ministry of Health supervision, play a vital role in providing comprehensive mental health services to communities. Mentari offers a community-friendly environment for treatment, recovery, and psychosocial interventions while ensuring mental health services remain accessible during crises. Dr Mohtar encouraged members of the public requiring emotional or psychological support to utilise available mental health helplines including the HEAL Line 15555, KASIH Line 15999, and Befrienders services. – Bernama

• theSun
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 15 dakika

SYDNEY : Australia has launched a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign that depicts its world-first ban on social media for teenagers as “for the good of our kids” ahead of its December start date. The A$14 million ($9.05 million) campaign, titled “For The Good Of”, will roll out across TV, billboards, and “ironically” social media starting Sunday, Communications Minister Anika Wells said on Tuesday. Wells said the campaign aims to spread awareness about the changes coming for families, encouraging parents to “start having conversations” about the ban with their children. “It’s called For The Good Of, and it means for the good of our kids. We’re doing these things, ultimately, for the good of young people in Australia,“ she told reporters. The 45-second video shows a number of children absorbed in their phones while a voiceover says: “For the good of Kirsty, for the good of Lucy and Anya, for the good of Sam, for the good of Holly, for the good of Noah, for the good of their wellbeing.” It then adds: “From December 10, people under the age of 16 will no longer have access to social media accounts. It’s part of a new law to keep under-16s safer online.” Australia’s ban was passed into law in November 2024 and aims to delay teens’ ability to set up social media accounts from the current age of 13 until the age of 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left government said research showed the over-use of social media was harming young teens, including causing misinformation, enabling bullying and harmful depictions of body image. Governments around the world are closely watching Australia’s implementation of the ban, while social media platforms have pushed back on it. In a parliamentary hearing on Monday, YouTube said the programme could have “unintended consequences” and would be “extremely difficult” to enforce. The Alphabet-owned video-sharing site has also flagged taking legal action against its inclusion in the ban. Wells, the communications minister, said she was meeting with social media platforms this week, including Meta, TikTok and Snapchat, to “re-enforce the government’s expectation about how they will enforce the law”. “I am confident they understand their obligations under Australian law and they will deliver upon their obligations,“ she said. ($1 = 1.5477 Australian dollars) - Reuters

• theSun
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 16 dakika

Kerajaan Selangor akan mengambil langkah segera bagi mempertingkatkan tahap keselamatan di semua sekolah di negeri itu susulan insiden tragis membabitkan kematian seorang pelajar perempuan di PJ tadi.

• Astro AWANI
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 16 dakika

Kerajaan Selangor akan mengambil langkah segera bagi mempertingkatkan tahap keselamatan di semua sekolah di negeri itu susulan insiden tragis membabitkan kematian seorang pelajar perempuan di PJ tadi.

• Astro AWANI
• 4 gün, 4 saat, 16 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must continue advancing the use of bio-based and plant-derived technologies as sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical treatments in water and wastewater management. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that such innovations reduce the nation’s carbon footprint and environmental impact while enhancing resource efficiency and national self-reliance. He emphasised these efforts align with the National Energy Transition Roadmap to ensure water sustainability and environmental stewardship move forward in harmony. Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, spoke while officiating the Malaysia International Water Convention 2025. He stressed that as Malaysia progresses towards Water Sector Transformation 2040, bold steps must be taken to embrace emerging technologies and empower local innovators. The Deputy Prime Minister asserted that Malaysia must not only adopt technologies from abroad but also create, refine, and export its own innovations globally. He highlighted the importance of cultivating a vibrant ecosystem of home-grown startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs to build local intellectual property. Fadillah also launched the NextWave Innovation initiative and the Young Water Professional Mentor-Mentee programme during the event. He described the convention as a catalyst for transformation that unites government, industry, academia, and innovators to harness water’s full potential. A key highlight is the Non-Revenue Water Workshop focusing on efficiency improvement, resource conservation, and long-term sustainability. Fadillah noted that through smart metering, leak detection, and data-driven monitoring, Malaysia is taking bold steps to align with global sustainability goals. He elaborated that the NextWave Innovation initiative bridges the gap between research and application through collaboration between PROTEMP and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. These partnerships represent the collaborative DNA that Malaysia must continue to strengthen for real-world impact. Fadillah announced Malaysia envisions establishing a National Water Hub by 2040 in alignment with the AIR2040 aspirations. This hub will serve as the nerve centre of the nation’s water ecosystem, connecting research, innovation, policy, and industry under one dynamic framework. He concluded that the mission of sustainable water management requires collective responsibility from policymakers, industry players, researchers, and communities. – Bernama

• theSun
• 4 gün, 12 saat, 18 dakika