{
  "id": 8490014,
  "title": "Education Ministry aims to strengthen Korean language skills among students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/education-ministry-aims-to-strengthen-korean-language-skills-among",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T15:53:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1536306/education-ministry-aims-strengthen-korean-language-skills-among"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Malaysia, the Education Ministry is working on enhancing Korean language abilities among students through an international language subject initiative. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek highlighted that Malaysian students demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for learning Korean. Annually, the Education Ministry sends Malaysian students to Korea, while Korean teachers also come to Malaysia to instruct our students. Due to the use of English and translations during communication, Fadhlina acknowledged the need to bolster students' Korean language skills. At a dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kuala Lumpur Technical Secondary School (TIKL), Fadhlina shared her thoughts on this matter. Alongside Fadhlina, present at the event were Zulkernain Fauzi, Director of the Education Ministry's Technical and Vocational Education and Training Division, Ahmad Nazryshah Mohamed Khalid, Principal of TIKL, and Norhisham Soin, President of Alumtek Kuala Lumpur. TIKL, alongside eight other technical secondary schools nationwide, has been rebranded as Technical Fully Residential Schools (SBP-T). The other eight SBP-T schools are located in Kedah, Penang, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, and Sarawak. In addition to her remarks, Fadhlina announced a contribution of RM150,000 to support TIKL's maintenance and launched a specially produced coffee-table book to commemorate TIKL's 100th anniversary. The event drew more than 1,000 alumni from various eras.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry aims to strengthen Korean language proficiency among students in the country under its international language subject initiative.",
  "key_points": [
    "Education Ministry aims to improve Malaysian students' Korean language skills.",
    "Annual trips to Korea and Korean teachers in Malaysia to teach Korean.",
    "RM150,000 allocated to support Technical Fully Residential Schools' maintenance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}