Thailand's government has announced French tyre maker Michelin planned to invest 300 million euros (US$328 million - RM1.55b billion) in the South-East Asian country over the next three years to increase production capacity.
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese and Tamil schools are not stumbling blocks to national unity, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong , he said that a comprehensive plan is needed to address the declining performance in mathematics and science.
Dr Wee said the recent 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment results revealed Malaysia's alarming drop to 51st out of 81 countries in performance, particularly in mathematics and science. This data has prompted calls for urgent action. Dr Wee said professionals and academics from the two universities would be invited to form a special committee to study the current conditions and weaknesses in Malaysia's performance in mathematics and science.
Highlighting the importance of vocational education, Dr Wee addressed the need to strengthen VTAR Institute in its role in shaping a skilled and competitive workforce essential for Malaysia's industrialisation.
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