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Two hundred graduates from Malaysia's revamped National Service Training Programme will participate in the National Day parade in Putrajaya on August 31, marking the first time PLKN 3.0 participants will march before the King and Cabinet.
Sultan Nazrin Shah presented scout decorations and medals to 239 recipients in Perak, as the national scouting movement enters a modernisation phase with Kuala Lumpur hosting the World Scout Bureau.
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Malaysian educators caution that the Anti-Bullying Act 2026, while well-intentioned, risks burdening schools with administrative processes that undermine their core teaching mission and may inadvertently prepare children for fragility rather than resilience.
Malaysia Techlympics 2026 aims to engage 1.8 million students and youth in science, technology and innovation through 90 competitions covering robotics, AI, cybersecurity and green technology, with regional heats and a November national final.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that intelligence alone is insufficient without moral development, urging parents and educators to cultivate kindness and respect while tackling school bullying.