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Malaysia's 2025 STPM examination results mark the strongest academic performance in twelve years, with the national CGPA climbing to 2.88. The improvement reflects sustained excellence among pre-university students despite a slight decline in overall candidate numbers.
Three STPM students with perfect 4.00 CGPAs showcase the examination's growing appeal as a competitive, affordable, and inclusive pathway to higher education across Malaysia.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has appealed for the public to respect the family's privacy following the death of a 16-year-old female student at a Negeri Sembilan school. Police are investigating the incident.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to the family of a Form Four student who died at a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Education Ministry has mobilised counselling support.
A 21-year-old Melaka student achieved a perfect 4.00 CGPA in the 2025 STPM examination, driven by her late father's final advice to pursue her studies rather than abandon her potential for work.
Malaysia's religious affairs ministry has unveiled a new lecture series designed to bring the intellectual contributions of nationally and internationally recognised Islamic figures to broader public audiences, moving beyond traditional academic settings.
One hundred students from two Johor secondary schools will participate in Harvard University's scientifically-inspired leadership programme, alongside professional development for 40 teachers, marking a significant international education collaboration.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is rolling out a cadet corps initiative in schools nationwide, aiming to foster anti-corruption awareness and ethical values among young Malaysians from an early age.
Dr Shukri Abdullah, 76, received Kedah's Tokoh Maal Hijrah award after transforming his life following a two-week ISA detention in 1974 during student activism, channelling the experience into academic excellence and 30 years of motivational work.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog is rolling out a new cadet corps initiative in schools to nurture integrity values among young people and establish early resistance to corrupt practices.