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Top 5 at 5: Future-Proofing Malaysian Education

Chan Soon Seng, CEO, Teach for Malaysia

10-Jan-25 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Future-Proofing Malaysian Education

The Malaysia Future Education Blueprint 2026-2036 aims to reshape the country’s education system with a focus on STEM, AI, mental health, and more school autonomy. Chan Soon Seng, CEO of Teach for Malaysia, discusses what this means for the future of Malaysian schools.

Other stories we covered:

· Should we be concerned about HMPV in China?: The rise of Human Meta-Pneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised concerns due to hospital overcrowding and social media posts. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Mohd Arif Mohd Zim clarifies whether HMPV is a serious threat or just a seasonal virus.

· Doctors fined RM6 million for tragic medical neglicence: Two obstetricians were found guilty of medical negligence after a woman died from excessive bleeding while under their care, and have been ordered to pay RM6 million in damages. Medical negligence lawyers Anit Kaur Randhawa and Sharon Palani weigh in on the case.

· Time for more autogates for international travellers?: Due to the success of the new QR system for Malaysian travellers, there have been calls for more autogates for international travellers to reduce immigration wait times. We reached out to Hannah Pearson, director of Pear Anderson and Jimmy Leong, Malaysian Tourist Guides Council President for their insights.

· Wildfires spread across LA: The fire exacerbated by the hot and dry weather has spread through five areas in the region, making this the worst wildfire Los Angeles has seen. With at least 180,000 people forced to evacuate their homes, we discussed how climate change has played a part in this disaster.

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Produced by: Sudais Ferhard, Tee Shiao Eek, Sneha Harikannan, Christine Yong, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Dashran Yohan


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