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MARA is examining student outing procedures after two Form Four students from MRSM Alor Gajah vanished for four days, though officials stress the incident should not overhaul existing autonomy frameworks.
Malaysia's first Kelantan-based MRSM operating under the Ulul Albab concept is poised to begin construction in early 2025, pending final state approvals expected this September, with capacity for 750 students.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stressed that Majlis Amanah Rakyat policies protecting Bumiputera interests must remain stable regardless of shifts in government leadership. He announced plans to amend the MARA Act 1966.