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The Star
5 days ago
- General
- The Star
Deep dive into water safety
Hosts Farid and Aida with guest Wong (right) discussing the topic of water safety during the podcast episode. THINKING about water safety in our fast-developing, flood-prone cities? Wondering what really makes a swim teacher qualified, and what could happen if they aren't? In Episode 9 of the Life & The City podcast, hosts Aida Ahmad and Farid Wahab make waves with a conversation on aquatic education and safety. Joining them is Wong Foong Inn, founder of Swimming Teachers Association of Malaysia (STAM) and Aquatic Star Academy. Together, they do a deep dive into the often overlooked responsibilities of swim instructors, from the legal duty of care to the need for certification in a highly unregulated landscape. Wong also shares the emotional journey that drove her to champion water safety for everyone and how STAM is setting the standards by emphasising the need to obtain certifications in CPR and live-saving techniques. Also discussed is Malaysia's drowning statistics and why water literacy is a public health issue and not just a personal skill. From policy reform to parental advice, this episode is a must-listen for educators, parents and anyone who has ever stepped near a swimming pool. The Life & The City podcast series airs fortnightly, spot- lighting issues that matter to urbanites. Catch the full episode on or
The Sun
20-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
STAM 2024: 34 candidates attained excellent results
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) today announced that 34 candidates for the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examination attained Mumtaz (excellent) grades in all subjects. In a statement today, the MOE reported that the results showed an encouraging performance with a national grade average of 3.0 compared to 3.09 the previous year. The lower the national grade average, the better the overall performance of candidates. It said the national grade average for candidates for schools under the ministry stood at 2.81, an improvement from 2.91 in 2023. A total of 4,507 candidates registered for the 2024 STAM examination, comprising 1,552 candidates from schools under the MOE, state religious secondary schools (1,726 candidates), people's religious secondary schools (296), private secondary schools (29), and private candidates (904).
Barnama
20-05-2025
- General
- Barnama
STAM 2024: 34 Candidates Attained Excellent Results
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Education Ministry (MOE) today announced that 34 candidates for the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examination attained Mumtaz (excellent) grades in all subjects. In a statement today, the MOE reported that the results showed an encouraging performance with a national grade average of 3.0 compared to 3.09 the previous year. The lower the national grade average, the better the overall performance of candidates.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Negeri Sembilan adds RM150k to aid STPM, STAM students
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government has allocated an additional RM150,000, to support and empower students sitting for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said that the additional allocation - RM100,000 for STPM students and RM50,000 for STAM students - will be channelled through various initiatives, including teacher empowerment programmes and the implementation of community tuition classes at selected schools, to ensure that no student is left behind. 'This will contribute to improving education across the state through community tuition, which in turn helps enhance student excellence,' he told reporters after attending the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Academic Excellence Awards ceremony, here, today. As for SPM students, the state government has allocated RM500,000 last year to ensure excellence in the examination through various initiatives, including providing tuition and strengthening the teachers involved in SPM subjects. He added that, to maintain the high standard of education in the state, Yayasan Negeri Sembilan has taken the initiative to implement seven programmes aimed at strengthening SPM elective subjects, which are expected to improve the SPM State Average Grade next year. He said that these programmes were carefully planned, to ensure that both students and teachers received optimal support in preparing for the 2025 SPM examination, particularly in elective subjects, which require a specialised approach. In a separate matter, Aminuddin said that the state government would address the stray dog issue in accordance with the laws and procedures set by the local authorities (PBT). 'We will identify areas with stray dogs, capture them, and keep them at a designated location for a period. During this time, individuals or NGOs can adopt them; otherwise, they will be disposed of according to established procedures,' he said. He was responding to questions about the method of disposing of stray dogs, which had previously sparked strong opposition from various groups. The Port Dickson MP also said that the state government had previously provided land to NGOs to manage and spay stray dogs, but this initiative was seen as ineffective, with the number of stray dogs continuing to rise, especially in housing estates.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
N. Sembilan allocates RM150,000 for STPM, STAM students
SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government has allocated an additional RM150,000, to support and empower students sitting for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said that the additional allocation - RM100,000 for STPM students and RM50,000 for STAM students - will be channelled through various initiatives, including teacher empowerment programmes and the implementation of community tuition classes at selected schools, to ensure that no student is left behind. 'This will contribute to improving education across the state through community tuition, which in turn helps enhance student excellence,' he told reporters after attending the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Academic Excellence Awards ceremony, here, today. As for SPM students, the state government has allocated RM500,000 last year to ensure excellence in the examination through various initiatives, including providing tuition and strengthening the teachers involved in SPM subjects. He added that, to maintain the high standard of education in the state, Yayasan Negeri Sembilan has taken the initiative to implement seven programmes aimed at strengthening SPM elective subjects, which are expected to improve the SPM State Average Grade next year. He said that these programmes were carefully planned, to ensure that both students and teachers received optimal support in preparing for the 2025 SPM examination, particularly in elective subjects, which require a specialised approach. In a separate matter, Aminuddin said that the state government would address the stray dog issue in accordance with the laws and procedures set by the local authorities (PBT). 'We will identify areas with stray dogs, capture them, and keep them at a designated location for a period. During this time, individuals or NGOs can adopt them; otherwise, they will be disposed of according to established procedures,' he said. He was responding to questions about the method of disposing of stray dogs, which had previously sparked strong opposition from various groups. The Port Dickson MP also said that the state government had previously provided land to NGOs to manage and spay stray dogs, but this initiative was seen as ineffective, with the number of stray dogs continuing to rise, especially in housing estates.
