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The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
MP allocates more than RM1mil for Teluk Intan school students since 2023
TELUK INTAN: Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming has disbursed over RM1mil for primary and secondary school students in the constituency since 2023. The Housing and Local Government Minister said the allocation was not only given to students who obtained excellent results in their examinations, but also to assist students from less-affluent families. "The Madani government always protects all groups and races, whether Malay, Chinese, Indian or other races, all are given equal attention. "The cash contributions are allocations from the Teluk Intan MP's Service Centre," he told a press conference after the bursary handover programme to students in the Teluk Intan parliamentary constituency at the Hilir Perak District Education Office here Friday (June 6). Also present was the Perak domestic trade, cooperatives, consumer affairs and kampung baru cina committee chairman, Woo Kah Leong, who is also Pasir Bedamar assemblyman. On Friday's programme, Nga said a total of RM82,000 was allocated to students who obtained excellent results, namely those who scored 11As, 10As and 9As in last year's Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination. - Bernama
The Star
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Gombak Cultural Group shines at folklore world cup in Italy
courtesy Nur Hidayah Jaafar via BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR: The Gombak Cultural Group from the district Education Office has notched outstanding succeess at the World Cup of Folklore Jesolo 2025 in Jesolo, Italy. This follows its strong showing at the World Cup of Folklore Veliko Tarnovo in 2023 in Bulgaria. Teacher Mira Masmira, who accompanied the group, shared the news in an announcement on Facebook Monday (May 26), describing the Malaysian team's stellar performance in the prestigious competition. The group, comprising students from various schools in the Gombak district, competed in six categories, winning four championships and two runner-up awards through a variety of traditional and contemporary cultural art performances. Among the championship performances were the Sewang and Kuda Kepang dances in the children's and youth categories, Silat Tari Inai for the adult category, and a performance titled Balqis – a blend of singing and Samrah dance – presented by a mixed group of youths and adults. The runner-up awards were earned through the Magunatip dance performance in the adult category and the Malaysian Art Dance – which showcased a combination of Chinese dance, Zapin, and contemporary Inang – in the children and youth category. The competition, held from Friday (May 23) to Sunday, was organised by the European Association of Folklore Festivals and saw the participation of 152 groups from around the world. In 2023, the Gombak group was emerged runner-up at the World Cup of Folklore Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. Meanwhile, the mother of two young participants from SK Taman Melawati, Nur Hidayah Jaafar, 38, described her daughters' success on the international stage as an extraordinary and unexpected experience. She said her pride and gratitude were indescribable when she saw daughters Audrey Anna Makeen Abdullah Mus'ab, 12, and Afraa Allyse Manaheel Abdullah Mus'ab, 11, shine on the international stage after joining the group only this year. "I never imagined they would have the chance to represent the country on a global stage, let alone return with a win. It's a truly meaningful experience and a lifelong memory for our whole family,' she said. – Bernama
Korea Herald
20-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
More Seoul elementary students report depression, anxiety
A recent study by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education found that there has been a steady increase over the last three years in the capital city of elementary school students experiencing symptoms related to depression and anxiety. The study, conducted over three years beginning in 2021, included 113 elementary schools based in Seoul and surveyed 3,754 students. The study was conducted in the format of a focus group interview, which is a qualitative research method where participants engage in a guided discussion about a specific topic. Based on the conclusions drawn from the FGI study, the city's education office consulted with relevant mental health experts on signs of mental health concerns. According to the Education Office's study, elementary students showing signs of depression on a three-point scale increased each year, from 0.51 point in 2021 to 0.66 in 2022 and 0.73 in 2023. Students showing signs of anxiety also showed a steady increase among elementary school students over the three years. On a 1-point scale, the score increased from 0.44 in 2021 to 0.54 in 2022 and 0.58 in 2023. Over the same period, elementary school students showing sensitivity in emotions increased from 0.41 point in 2021 to 0.49 point in 2023. As for students exhibiting pessimism, the study also noticed an increase from 0.17 in 2021 to 0.26 in 2023. As for reasons behind the consistent decrease in mental health conditions among elementary students, the study pointed to several factors, including stress from academic pressure and peer-to-peer relationships, increased time spent on smartphones, greater exposure to social media and reduced sleep. 'There are more underage students nowadays using social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, where they are able to indirectly experience what others' lives are like,' the report noted. 'This phenomenon can lead students to compare themselves to the glamorous lives of others, leading to feelings of relative deprivation.' Other than these factors, however, the study suggested that overprotective parenting attitudes in Korea can also be said to have contributed to the rise in negative emotions. 'Children who are excessively emotionally protected and supported in the face of small concerns tend to have higher levels of anxiety and become easily discouraged by minor difficulties,' the study added. "Due to the trend of sensitive parenting and the incorrect approach of overly accommodating to children's emotions, elementary school students' emotional immunity is at a low level, making them more vulnerable to depression and anxiety."
