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Agricultural TVET graduate employment rises to 76pc, still below national average

Agricultural TVET graduate employment rises to 76pc, still below national average

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The employment rate of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) increased from 61 per cent in 2018 to 76 per cent in 2024, but is still below the national TVET average of 95 per cent. The findings were

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Senate passes Bill extending Malaysia’s reach over child sexual offences committed overseas

Senate passes Bill extending Malaysia’s reach over child sexual offences committed overseas

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Dewan Negara yesterday passed the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026 to expand Malaysia’s legal jurisdiction over child sexual offences committed outside the country’s territory. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the amendment is important as child sexual crime cases

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Advocacy group DHRRA urges reform after court denies citizenship to Malaysia-born children

Advocacy group DHRRA urges reform after court denies citizenship to Malaysia-born children

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Civil society organisation DHRRA Malaysia has urged the government to find practical and compassionate solutions for children who remain non-citizens despite being raised solely by their Malaysian biological fathers. The call follows the Court of Appeal ruling that such children cannot automatically inherit their fathers’ citizenship. While acknowledging the judicial

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MetMalaysia sounds thunderstorm warning for Kedah, Penang, Perak, Johor, Sabah

MetMalaysia sounds thunderstorm warning for Kedah, Penang, Perak, Johor, Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds across multiple regions this morning. The warning remains in effect until 11:00am today. Severe weather is expected across the northern and southern corridors. In Kedah, residents in Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok

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