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<h2>Over the last decade, the enrolment of non-Chinese students, particularly Malay students, in Chinese vernacular schools has steadily increased, climbing from 9.5% in 2010 to 15.33% in 2020</h2>
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<p>The Education Ministry provided data in a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/550573">parliamentary reply</a> on 10 November 2020, revealing a 6.18% increase in Malay students at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKCs) nationwide during that period.</p>
<p>However, the ministry also highlighted that the proportion of Malay students enrolled at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) or national schools has remained stable, hovering at around 93 to 94% from 2010 to 2020.</p>
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<h2>The increasing willingness among Malay parents to enrol their children in vernacular schools rather than national schools is due to several factors</h2>
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<p>These include the desire for their children to learn Mandarin, the comprehensive facilities provided by vernacular schools, and the improved quality of teaching and learning.</p>
<p>Vernacular schools are also perceived to offer many advantages over national schools, such as better facilities, a more dedicated and organised alumni network, and a strong focus on mastering Mandarin and English.</p>
<p>Many parents are also drawn to the strong academic reputation of these institutions.</p>
<p><b>Below are the four main reasons for the increase in Malay enrolment at SJKCs:</b></p>
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<h2>1. Language mastery for a better future</h2>
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<p>Parents recognise the value of multilingualism in a globalised world.</p>
<p>And Mandarin, with its burgeoning economic power, offers exciting career prospects. Vernacular schools provide an immersive environment for mastering this language, thereby giving students a competitive edge.</p>
<p>According to National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) deputy president Abd Ghani Zainudin, the number of Malay students studying in vernacular schools in Negeri Sembilan has increased significantly.</p>
<p>&#8220;[The parents] see children studying in vernacular schools as having advantages compared to national schools, especially in terms of mastering Mandarin,&#8221; he was <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1015202/more-malay-parents-choose-enrol-their-children-vernacular-schools">quoted</a> as saying by the New Straits Times.</p>
<p>Malaysian Muslim Teachers Association (i-Guru) president Mohd Azizee Hassan also echoed similar sentiments, saying, &#8220;Parents now see Malaysia as a pluralistic country&#8230; they also want their children to learn other languages for economic and future career purposes.&#8221;</p>
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<p>In addition to language, parents are attracted to the well-equipped infrastructure and organised alumni support found in many vernacular schools in the country. These factors contribute to a conducive learning environment, fostering better engagement and potentially leading to improved academic performance.</p>
<p>&#8220;Vernacular schools&#8230; [have] advantages in terms of fundraising for the school and student development&#8230; most vernacular school alumni&#8230; are seen to be more determined and better organised,&#8221; noted Abd Ghani.</p>
<p>&#8220;Some Malay students who studied in Chinese schools could master English and Mandarin better because generally, both languages are the mediums of instruction in these schools,&#8221; Rafizah Cian Ling Abdullah, a Malay parent who sent her child to an SJKC, told the English daily.</p>
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<p>According to Mohd Azizee, the improved quality of teaching and learning (PnP) in science and mathematics has motivated parents to choose vernacular schools over SKs for their children.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, national school teacher Che Wan Rosida Wan Hasan said she deliberately chose to send her children to a vernacular school.</p>
<p>&#8220;I feel this can have a great impact on attitude, thinking, and increased learning diligence. The advantage of children studying in vernacular schools can help them master Mandarin and English well because both languages are the mediums of instruction in such schools,&#8221; she said.</p>
<p>She emphasised that her personal experience in witnessing her children&#8217;s performance and achievements in school was commendable and on par with other students.</p>
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<p><p>Many Malay parents are also realising that attending a vernacular school exposes their children to different cultures and languages fostering understanding and appreciation for diversity and preparing them for a better life in a multicultural society like Malaysia.</p>
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<h2>While some Malay parents are worried about the availability of halal food and the inclusion of Islamic Education subjects in vernacular schools, these concerns are unwarranted</h2>
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<h2>Speaking of which, SJKC Ton Fah in Beranang serves as a unique epitome of unity and racial harmony in Malaysia:</h2>
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4 Reasons Why More Malay Parents Are Choosing Vernacular Schools Over National Schools

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<h2>Earlier this month, national springboard divers Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg and Nur Dhabitah Sabri failed in their bid to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, dealing a major blow to Malaysian aquatics</h2>
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<p>The renowned Malaysian diver&#8217;s remarks about &#8220;the presence of entities&#8221;, shared during a press conference on 12 February, have created confusion and invited questions from the Malaysia Swimming Federation (MAS) due to the unusual nature of the claims, which lack any specific explanation.</p>
<p><b>So, what really happened?</p>
<p></b>According to a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/lain/2024/02/1060159/ada-entiti-ganggu-skuad-terjun">report</a> in Harian Metro on 12 February, Pandelela attributed some of the team&#8217;s struggles to &#8220;unsettling occurrences&#8221; beyond their control and bad luck. The report mentioned that she would be bringing this matter to the attention of Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, as it also affects both senior and junior divers.</p>
<p>&#8220;There are unsettling occurrences [&#8230;] the full story will be explained later. What I can say is that unexpected things happened, and luck was not on our side,&#8221; she said, adding, &#8220;Almost all of us [divers] were affected by this. It not only disturbed senior divers but also junior divers. It&#8217;s better if I discuss this matter internally.&#8221;</p>
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<h2>Pandelela&#8217;s vague remarks sparked speculation regarding whether the Sarawakian was referring to a human or something else.</p>
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<p>Additionally, MAS secretary-general Andy Low <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2024/02/1012869/mas-puzzled-pandelelas-entity-claim">claimed</a> that Pandelela&#8217;s remarks were only an excuse to cover up her failure as no such issue had been brought to his attention during their earlier conversations.</p>
<p>He, however, added that they will meet with Pandelela to better understand what she is referring to.</p>
<p>Low&#8217;s statements caused further controversy, with Sarawak&#8217;s Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah taking issue. The minister called them &#8220;distasteful&#8221; and questioned the sincerity behind MAS&#8217; efforts in grooming Pandelela&#8217;s successors in the diving sport.</p>
<p>&#8220;I was disappointed when Low said Pandelela only &#8216;<i>makan gaji</i>&#8216; (take her salary). No doubt the athletes &#8216;<i>makan gaji</i>&#8216; but [&#8230;] there&#8217;s no need for officers like Low to belittle the athletes. Who is this Andy Low? Has he represented Malaysia? Has he been a sportsman?&#8221; the Borneo Post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/02/14/what-have-you-done-for-malaysias-diving-scene-abd-karim-lambasts-mas-low/">quoted</a> Abdul Karim as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;What have Andy Low and MAS been doing about the successors? If only Pandelela has been around since over 10 years ago, that means MAS has not been doing anything. What have you been doing for the last 10 years? How many years have you been the secretary? I want to ask MAS, especially Andy. What have you done in trying to groom the people to continue in the sport of diving?&#8221; the minister asked.</p>
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<h2>Amidst the brouhaha, Pandelela took to her Instagram on Wednesday to clarify that it wasn&#8217;t her who mentioned &#8220;entities&#8221;, but a journalist who had asked if there were &#8220;entities/unseen hands&#8221; at play</h2>
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<p>In a series of InstaStories posted on 14 February, Pandelela stated that she was taken aback by the journalist&#8217;s question about &#8220;entities&#8221;, to which she said that she replied with a &#8220;no&#8221;.</p>
<p>She expressed her disappointment, emphasising﻿ that she didn&#8217;t even make an excuse for the defeat.</p>
<p>&#8220;But when the journalist asked, I had to answer without giving a detailed explanation [&#8230;] I said something happened to the team that affected a lot of us seniors and juniors in recent years [&#8230;] But everyone is quick to jump on the issue without clarifying with me,&#8221; she wrote in her InstaStories, adding that even the suggestion to meet with Hannah Yeoh to discuss the issue was also from the media, and not her.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Youth and Sports Minister met with Pandelela and Nur Dhabitah today, 16 February.</p>
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<p>In the five-second video, the man showed himself with the burning patrol car. An embedded caption in Bahasa Melayu stated that he was &#8220;satisfied after burning a police car&#8221;.</p>
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<h2>Additionally, vulgarities such as &#8220;f\<em>\</em>k polis&#8221; and &#8220;f\<em>\</em>k gomen&#8221; were also seen spray-painted on a bus stop near the scene of the arson</h2>
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<p>Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Fakhrudin Abd Hamid said this was revealed after the delivery rider was apprehended at a flat in Flora Damansara yesterday afternoon, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1013792/man-nabbed-setting-police-vehicle-ablaze-pursuit-tiktok-fame">reported</a> the New Straits Times.</p>
<p>The suspect is believed to have used a Molotov cocktail (a petrol bomb) to set the patrol car ablaze. He has no previous criminal record but tested positive for morphine during a urine test, Fakhrudin stated.</p>
<p>He said police seized several tools, including a sledgehammer, adding that they are also investigating whether the man is linked to any political party or extremist group due to the vulgarities&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/16/police-car-arsonist-nabbed#:~:text=PETALING%20JAYA%3A%20A%20delivery%20rider,his%20TikTok%20account%2C%20police%20said." title="Link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/16/police-car-arsonist-nabbed#:~:text=PETALING%20JAYA%3A%20A%20delivery%20rider,his%20TikTok%20account%2C%20police%20said.">he spray-painted </a>on the glass walls of the bus stop, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696279" title="Link: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696279">reported</a> Malaysiakini.</p>
<p>The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for the deliberate destruction of property using fire or explosives. If found guilty, the offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to 14 years and a fine.</p>
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<h2>The Health Ministry (MOH) has addressed a claim made by an expert from Universiti Sains Malaysia that 90% of honey sold in the country is fake</h2>
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<p>In a statement <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/posts/792747809553891?locale=ms_MY">issued</a> on 14 February, MOH assured the public it is aware of the issue and actively monitors honey products.</p>
<p>According to the ministry, honey in Malaysia is categorised based on the species of bees that produce it, namely, &#8220;madu&#8221; from Apis dorsata bees and &#8220;kelulut honey&#8221; from stingless bees.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Regulation 130 of the Food Regulations 1985, honey products must meet specific standards, including containing not less than 60% of reducing sugars, having an apparent sucrose content of not more than 10%, and not containing more than 80mg/kg of hydroxymethylfurfural,&#8221; it said in the statement.</p>
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<h2>With regards to the claim that 90% of the honey sold in Malaysia is fake, MOH said that it has analysed a total of 769 honey samples since 2016</h2>
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<p>Out of the total, only 45 honey samples (less than 6%) did not comply with the standards under Food Regulations 1985, and actions have been taken against the companies and products, the ministry noted.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to Section 13(2)(e), it is prohibited to prepare or sell any mixed food that does not meet the standards or specifications established by regulations under the act. An individual found guilty of breaching this provision may face a fine of up to RM20,000, imprisonment for a maximum of five years, or both,&#8221; the statement said.</p>
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<h2>So far, only seven companies in Malaysia have obtained MOH&#8217;s &#8220;Authentic Food Certification&#8221; for honey products</h2>
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<p>&#8220;The Health Ministry also offers an &#8216;Authentic Food Certification Scheme&#8217; which aims to recognise food products that are certified authentic or genuine and meet the criteria set in this Certification Scheme. This includes honey products, meat, coffee, and swiftlet nests. To date, seven companies have obtained Authentic Certification for honey products from the Health Ministry,&#8221; it said.</p>
<p>Additionally, MOH is currently collaborating with the Malaysian Nuclear Agency and the Department of Agriculture to determine the purity of honey using the isotope method recommended by the Codex Alimentarius, which is a collection of internationally adopted food standards.</p>
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MOH Addresses Claim That 90% Of Honey Sold In Malaysia Is Fake

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<h2>Recently, honey became a topic of controversy in Malaysia after an expert at Universiti Sains Malaysia <a href="https://says.com/my/news/usm-expert-says-90-of-honey-sold-in-malaysia-is-fake" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claimed</a> that a staggering 90% of honey sold in the country is counterfeit</h2>
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<p>This raises concerns about the authenticity and quality of honey readily available to consumers.</p>
<p>However, amidst this unsettling reality, a scientific research paper from a couple of years ago offers a glimmer of hope, shedding light on the unique characteristics and potential benefits of genuine Malaysian honey.</p>
<p>The research paper used fresh Malaysian and New Zealand honey samples that were randomly obtained from several beekeepers from the respective countries. The samples were kept at room temperature until further use.</p>
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<h2>Despite the adulteration concerns, Malaysia boasts a rich beekeeping tradition and diverse flora, resulting in a wide variety of honey flavours and colours</h2>
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<p>The study, published in the National Library of Medicine in January 2022, titled <i><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8781004/">Metabolomic Profiling of Malaysian and New Zealand Honey Using Concatenated NMR and HRMS Datasets</a></i> employed advanced techniques to analyse the chemical composition of honey samples from Malaysia and New Zealand.</p>
<p><b>This intricate analysis revealed intriguing differences between the two:</b></p>
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<h2>1. Higher sugar and polyphenol content</h2>
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<p>Malaysian honey was found to have a richer sugar profile, contributing to its sweetness and potentially higher energy content.</p>
<p>Additionally, it contained a higher concentration of polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants linked to various health benefits like reducing inflammation and protecting cells.</p>
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<p>The study identified specific bioactive compounds present in Malaysian honey, hinting at its potential health-promoting properties. These included:</p>
<p>&#8211; <b>Gingerdiol</b>: Known for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects<br />&#8211; <b>2-hexylphenol</b>&#8211;<b>O-β-D-xylopyranoside</b>: Possesses potential antibacterial and antifungal properties<br />&#8211; <b>Plastoquinone</b>: An antioxidant that may protect cells from damage<br />&#8211; <b>Tropine isovalerate, plumerinine, and 3,5-(12-phenyl-8-dodecenyl)resorcinol</b>: These compounds require further research to understand their potential benefits</p>
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<h2>While the research primarily focused on comparing honeys, it also explored the anti-cancer potential of some samples</h2>
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<p>Interestingly, Malaysian honey exhibited mild anti-cancer activity against a specific breast cancer cell line. This opens doors for future research into the potential therapeutic applications of Malaysian honey, although further studies are needed for confirmation.</p>
<p>Despite the adulteration challenges, this research highlights the unique characteristics of genuine Malaysian honey, showcasing its potential not just as a delicious sweetener but also as a source of beneficial bioactive compounds.</p>
<p> As beekeeping practices continue to evolve, research deepens, and stricter regulations are implemented, Malaysian honey can reclaim its rightful place on the global stage, bringing its distinctive flavours and potential health benefits to the world.</p>
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<h2>Not sure how to check the authenticity of your honey? Read our explainer to help you discern whether the honey you purchased is genuine or fake:</h2>
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<h2>We also did some research and found many legitimate honey brands:</h2>
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<h2>On 13 February, a light aircraft, BK 160 Gabriel, crashed near Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Muda in Kapar, Klang, after it took off from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS), Subang, for a recreational flight</h2>
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<p>The airshow is scheduled to take place from 20 to 25 February.</p>
<p>As per AST&#8217;s website, the aircraft is part of the airshow&#8217;s outdoor static display.</p>
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<h2>3. An explosion was heard before the aircraft crashed</h2>
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<p>According to the New Straits Times, residents in Kampung Tok Muda, Kapar, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1012957/explosion-heard-kapar-plane-crash">said</a> they heard a powerful explosion, causing their houses to shake, before realising that an aircraft had crashed nearby.</p>
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<p lang="in" dir="ltr">Orang awam memaklumkan terdapat pesawat ringan terhempas di Kapar, Klang.: Orang awam <a href="https://t.co/kh5ywEWIHK">pic.twitter.com/kh5ywEWIHK</a></p>
<p>&mdash; BERNAMA TV  (@BernamaTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/BernamaTV/status/1757291520758321336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<h2>At around 1.10pm, today, 13 February, a light aircraft crashed near the vicinity of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tok Muda in Kapar, Klang</h2>
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<p>&mdash; Buletin TV3 (@BuletinTV3) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuletinTV3/status/1757297648154075504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><p>&#8220;Search and rescue operations are currently underway and information on the victims is not available yet,&#8221; the New Straits Times <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1012843/aircraft-crashes-kapar-watch">reported</a> a department spokesperson as saying in a statement.</p>
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<p>He was welcomed by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Laksamana Selangor Tengku Sulaiman Shah Sultan Salahuddin.</p>
<p>Upon disembarking from his private plane, Sultan Ibrahim walked through a guard of honour formed by officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces.</p>
<p>He then headed to the Special 264th Meeting of the Council of Rulers to recite his oath and sign the letter of appointment to be officially proclaimed as the 17th Agong of Malaysia.</p>
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<h2>The Johor ruler was elected as the 17th Agong by the Conference of Rulers during its 263rd meeting at Istana Negara on 27 October:</h2>
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<h2>Recently, the Crown Prince of Johor had hinted that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will face a tough time when his father, the Sultan of Johor, becomes the Agong:</h2>
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[VIDEO] Sultan Ibrahim Takes Oath As The 17th Agong

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