{
  "id": 5952665,
  "title": "No Tamil schools will be closed under Madani govt, says Fadhlina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/no-tamil-schools-will-be-closed-under-madani-govt-says-fadhlina-5952665",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/no-tamil-schools-will-be-closed-under-madani-govt-says-fadhlina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has assured that no Tamil vernacular schools, or SJKT, will be closed under the Madani government. She emphasized that the government's focus will be on the development, maintenance, and programs to enhance teachers and pupils in all schools. Fadhlina, who is also the MP for Nibong Tebal, reiterated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new SJKT in Nibong Tebal. She made it clear to the public that no SJKT will be shut down. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously stated that the Indian community would not be marginalized under the government's development agenda, which includes various initiatives in education, entrepreneurship, microfinancing, welfare, and cash assistance.",
  "summary": "The education minister says the government will instead focus on developing and maintaining all schools.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "No SJKT will be closed, assures Fadhlina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/no-sjkt-will-be-closed-assures-fadhlina",
        "published": "2026-09-06T07:10:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tiada SJKT akan ditutup, tegas Fadhlina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/tiada-sjkt-akan-ditutup-tegas-fadhlina",
        "published": "2026-09-06T08:06:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}