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RTHK
5 days ago
- Business
- RTHK
DSE candidates face 4pc rise in fees for 2026 exams
DSE candidates face 4pc rise in fees for 2026 exams The HKEAA says fees and charges are going up to optimise use of resources and maintain its long-term stability. File photo: RTHK The exams body on Friday announced a 4 percent increase in fees for the 2026 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) exams and the introduction of a new fees structure for private candidates. According to the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), the fees for school candidates for key language and other subjects have been raised by HK$30 and HK$20 each respectively. For a candidate taking six subjects – two language and four other subjects – the total fees will amount to HK3,630. The HKEAA stated that the hike is similar to previous years and remains at a relatively moderate level, with the adjustment taking into account various factors. For private candidates, a flat fee of HK$595 will be charged and there will be a new two-tier fees structure depending on their residency status. Candidates who are non-Hong Kong permanent residents are required to pay HK$1,377 for each language subject and HK$1,119 for each additional subject, HK$600 more when compared with that for local residents. For non-permanent residents who are under 18 years old and sitting the exam for the first time, there will be a new special entry fee of HK$2,000 per person. That would mean examination fees of more than HK$9,800 for those taking four core subjects and two electives. The HKEAA said the fees and charges had been revised to optimise the use of resources and maintain the long-term financial stability of the body. "There has been a notable increase in the number of private candidates in recent years. Some of these candidates, holding non-HKDSE qualifications, are required to submit Special Entry applications, which necessitate substantial manpower and resources from the authority to carefully vet each case," it said. "Additional examination centres and personnel have also been arranged to accommodate the growing number of private candidates, further increasing the operational costs of the HKDSE."
Focus Malaysia
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Focus Malaysia
Groom vanishes, father steps in to wed bride in viral wedding drama
SOMETIMES, we pay our internet bills not because we want to remain connected to the digital world. We pay it, and gladly too, because the cyberspace is filled with bizarre, jaw-dropping stories that make us pause and think that this is a very fascinating planet that we live on. And today's novelty news has something to do with marriage. Netizen @jllmisai brought to light a story where the groom apparently ran away from his wedding ceremony, leaving the bride and everyone else in the cold. The solution? His father was forced to marry the bride instead. While it is difficult to wrap one's head over the story, some netizens conjectured that the father had always wanted a second wife and it was just an elaborate setup for him to get one. The post was also filled with sarcastic comments from netizens who said they too were willing to shoulder the 'responsibility.' Apparently the story came to the attention of netizens when a video went viral on social media. In it, a man can be seen wearing a long-sleeved batik shirt, sitting opposite someone believed to be his father. The video then continues with the solemnisation of a marriage between the father and the woman who was supposed to become his daughter-in-law. According to TribunNews, the woman's elder brother said their family had arrived at the wedding venue as soon as they received the news. 'The guests had already turned up in response to the wedding invitation. The groom's family then informed us that their son had gone missing and could not be contacted,' he said, adding that his younger sister had been in a long-term relationship with her fiance. He further shared that their family suffered losses of up to Rp25 mil (approximately RM7,630) in managing the wedding preparations. As for the father-in-law, we have only words of respect for the 'sacrifice' he must make. —July 18, 2025 Main image: Astro Awani
Barnama
13-07-2025
- Barnama
Three Held, Drugs Worth Over RM300,000 Seized In Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Police have seized drugs worth RM335,630 and arrested three men in three raids in Cheras. Cheras district police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said a 35-year-old unemployed man was arrested when they raided the parking area of an apartment in Taman Maluri at 10.15 pm yesterday. "We seized 381.05 grammes of MDMA and ketamine worth RM4,390. "The suspect then led us to a second location in Jalan Chan Sow Lin, where we seized 13.39 kilogrammes of cocaine, MDMA powder and Erimin 5, as well as 5,000 litres of MDMA liquid worth RM317,394," he said in a statement today. Aidil said further investigation led to a third raid at the Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project at 12.30 am today, where police arrested two men aged 38 and 42, and seized various drugs, including MDMA powder, Erimin 5, ecstasy pills, cocaine and ketamine, worth RM11,567. 'We also seized two cars and RM100 in cash, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM335,630. Urine tests on all the suspects returned positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine,' he said. All three suspects have been remanded for seven days until July 19, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. -- BERNAMA
The Star
13-07-2025
- The Star
KL cops nab three, seize drugs worth over RM300,000
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have seized drugs worth RM335,630 and arrested three men in three raids in Cheras here. Cheras district police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan said a 35-year-old unemployed man was arrested when they raided the parking area of an apartment in Taman Maluri at 10.15pm on Saturday (July 12). "We seized 381.05g of MDMA and ketamine worth RM4,390. "The suspect then led us to a second location in Jalan Chan Sow Lin, where we seized 13.39kg of cocaine, MDMA powder and Erimin 5, as well as 5,000 litres of MDMA liquid worth RM317,394," he said in a statement on Sunday (July 13). Aidil said further investigations led to a third raid at the Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project at 12.30am on Sunday where police arrested two men aged 38 and 42, and seized various drugs, including MDMA powder, Erimin 5, ecstasy pills, cocaine and ketamine worth RM11,567. "We also seized two cars and RM100 in cash, bringing the total value of the seizures to RM335,630. Urine tests on all the suspects returned positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine," he said. All three suspects have been remanded for seven days until July 19, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama
The Sun
13-07-2025
- The Sun
Three arrested, RM300k drugs seized in Cheras raids
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested three men and confiscated drugs worth RM335,630 in a series of raids across Cheras. The operation, conducted in three separate locations, uncovered significant quantities of narcotics, including MDMA, cocaine, and ketamine. Cheras district police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan confirmed the arrests, stating that the first suspect, a 35-year-old unemployed man, was detained in the parking area of an apartment in Taman Maluri. Officers seized 381.05 grammes of MDMA and ketamine valued at RM4,390. The suspect then led authorities to a second location in Jalan Chan Sow Lin, where police discovered 13.39 kilogrammes of cocaine, MDMA powder, and Erimin 5, along with 5,000 litres of MDMA liquid. The total estimated value of the drugs seized at this location was RM317,394. A third raid followed at the Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project, resulting in the arrest of two more men, aged 38 and 42. Additional drugs, including MDMA powder, Erimin 5, ecstasy pills, cocaine, and ketamine, worth RM11,567 were seized. Police also impounded two cars and RM100 in cash. Urine tests conducted on all suspects returned positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. The three individuals have been remanded for seven days until July 19. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty upon conviction. – Bernama
