IÂ APPLAUD the Sarawak government for seeking autonomy in its education policy. To continue reading the rest of the article, click here
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Stop politicising education and confusing the young
I REFER to your report œCompulsory English pass in SPM postponed (NST, Aug 20) for the compulsory pass in English from 2016 onwards. To continue reading…
View More Stop politicising education and confusing the youngLend them a sympathetic ear
AS an adult, when you see a group of teenagers hanging out at public places, such as shopping malls, on public transportation or at restaurants…
View More Lend them a sympathetic earAnti-smoking law to pack a real punch
KUALA LUMPUR: In an all-out war against smoking, the Health Ministry will raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products, including cigarettes, from 18 to…
View More Anti-smoking law to pack a real punchExperts call for radical steps
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministrys proposal to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products must be enforced with other initiatives to put an end…
View More Experts call for radical stepsAges 18 to 21 a critical time to stave off smoking habit
KUALA LUMPUR: If a person remains tobacco-free until they reach age 21, chances are that he or she will never succumb to the habit for…
View More Ages 18 to 21 a critical time to stave off smoking habitChallenge lies in enforcement to produce the desired outcome
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to anyone under 21 years old is a step in the…
View More Challenge lies in enforcement to produce the desired outcomeFrance to award train ˜heroes highest honour
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View More France to award train ˜heroes highest honour˜E-cigarettes just as dangerous
 KUALA LUMPUR: Anti-tobacco advocates have called on the Health Ministry to ban e-cigarettes (e-cig) and e-liquids to prevent nicotine addiction among the younger generation. To…
View More ˜E-cigarettes just as dangerousKg Mutiara villagers obtain temporary respite to vacate homes
GEORGE TOWN: Some 1,000 villages of Kampung Mutiara, Batu Ferringhi, who have been asked to vacate their homes, received a temporary respite. To continue reading…
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