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[OPINION] The urgent need for food safety education in schools
Failure to adhere to food safety regulations has led to an increase in reported food poisoning cases in Malaysia.
Wed Jun 19 2024
Complain to MOE if schools fail to resolve canteen food price issue - Fadhlina
Fadhlina Sidek said schools should try to resolve the issue first as the matter is between them and the canteen operator.
Thu Jan 04 2024
Abuse of power: MACC detains assistant district education officer
An assistant district education officer was arrested by the MACC for allegedly appointing his nephew's company for a school canteen tender.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Exemption of rent for school canteen operators, tenants extended to December - Radzi
The rent exemption for canteen operators and those renting premises in schools under the Ministry of Education (MOE) has been extended for another six months from July 1 to Dec 31 this year.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Facial recognition is on the menu in UK schools
Some British schools are announcing that they will use facial recognition technology for the payment of pupils' canteen meals.
Thu Oct 21 2021
School canteen worker falls to death from building in Sandakan
A worker at a school canteen here died after falling from the fifth floor of Menara MPS today, police said.
Fri Jul 14 2017
H5N1: No instruction to close schools yet - Education sec-gen
The Education Ministry has yet to receive instruction to close schools or change the menu at school canteens in Kelantan following the spread of the bird flu (H5N1) in the state.
Sat Mar 18 2017
Headmaster gets jail for receiving RM4,400 from school canteen operator
A primary school head was sentenced to a total of eight months' jail by the Sessions Court here today after finding him guilty of accepting RM4,400 from a canteen operator.
Mon Feb 06 2017
School cooperatives should appoint, manage school canteen operators - Angkasa
Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) has proposed that school cooperatives be given the authority to appoint and manage operators running the school canteens.
Fri Jan 27 2017
'School canteen operators should treat students like their own children'
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam says school canteen operators should not solely focus on making profit.
Tue Oct 18 2016
Four hostel kitchens ordered closed due to rat, cockroach faeces
Four school hostel kitchens in Perak were ordered closed because they posed the risk of causing food poisoning, said Perak Health Department director Datuk Dr Juita Ghazalie.
Thu Oct 13 2016
Teenager in Kuantan missing for nine days
Pitri Nor Aziemah Mohd Akbar, 18, who works as secondary school canteen assistant in Kuantan, has been missing since Aug 16.
Wed Aug 24 2016
Food poisoning in school: Canteen operators' contract to be terminated
Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid says multiple warning notices to the concerned parties have not been effective.
Sun Aug 21 2016
Glass shards noodle: Test results ready in two weeks - Dr Subra
Investigation is ongoing on why the canteen operator is preparing meals at home instead of the school canteen.
Thu Mar 03 2016
Veggie meals for all schools, a solution in secular France?
The issue arises once again as mayors from three towns have banned non-pork options in canteens to respect the country's strict divide between education and religion.
Sun Sep 06 2015