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Malaysia's Education Director-General says preliminary findings show no bullying in the case of a 16-year-old Form Four student who died at a Seremban secondary school. The student was reported to be in good health before the incident.
A 21-year-old student from Melaka has achieved a perfect CGPA of 4.00 in the 2025 STPM examination, driven by her late father's counsel to pursue her studies despite family hardship.
Bagan Datuk has been recognised as Perak's top-performing district in the 2025 STPM examination, achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and a perfect full pass rate, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid congratulating all candidates.
Malaysia's 2025 STPM examination results demonstrate sustained improvement, with the national CGPA climbing to 2.88—the highest mark recorded since 2013. The Malaysian Examinations Council reports stronger achievement across all performance bands.
A 20-year-old student from Ipoh secured four A grades in the 2025 STPM examination by maintaining a rigorous five-hour daily revision schedule combined with attentive classroom participation, demonstrating that structured discipline and parental support are crucial success factors.
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Malaysia's Education Ministry has launched a new scholarship programme offering tuition fee sponsorship to the 18 highest-performing STPM 2025 students across public universities, signalling renewed commitment to the pre-university education route.