News near Tanjong Malim Perak
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UPSI expands Kadazandusun, Iban and Semai as degree majors
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim, Perak, became the first Malaysian higher education institution to offer tertiary programmes in Kadazandusun and Iban in 2010, and in 2024 expanded these plus Semai into majors under its Bachelor of Education. Lecturers Julita Norjietta Taisin and Saripah Anak Banseng say a shortage of trained teachers and dwindling daily use threaten the languages, and that more learning materials and digital content are needed.
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Lovely Sabana registers as UPSI student
Lovely Sabana Augustine, 20, from Tumpat, Kelantan, has registered as a Bachelor of Education student at Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim, Perak. She scored a perfect 4.00 CGPA in STPM and received financial assistance after her story went viral in August. She aims to become an educator and improve her family's livelihood.
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Government gathers auto industry input for 2027 Budget
The government held a 2027 Budget engagement session in Tanjung Malim, Perak with local and international automotive players. The focus is high-tech manufacturing, EVs and next-generation vehicles, covering incentives, digitalisation, R&D and workforce development.
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UPM farm boy leads team to Formula SAE Japan 2026
Aliman Zafran Yuslaimi, 23, from Subang, Selangor, started by repairing an old motorcycle engine at his family's oil palm estate in Kampung Serigala, Hulu Bernam. He now captains the Putra Motorsport Team from Universiti Putra Malaysia, which competed at Formula SAE Japan 2026 in Aichi, Japan, last August.
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Five injured, including baby, in two-car crash on North-South Expressway near Ulu Bernam
A family of five, including a two-month-old baby, were injured in a two-car crash on the North-South Expressway near Ulu Bernam early yesterday. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said the crash involved a Toyota Camry and a Mazda CX-5, and two people from the Camry fled the scene.
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UPSI alumni urges students to boldly explore new ideas for world stage
At Tanjung Malim, UPSI alumnus Datuk Dr Ahmad Sani Araby shared his life journey with over 200 new students at the Kem Bina Bitara Insan camp. He stressed the importance of daring to explore new ideas and mastering English to stand out internationally.