Some 70,000 SPM candidates in Selangor may receive free meals.
The Selangor MB says under the state's NutriSel SPM programme, candidates will be given breakfast or other suitable meals during the exam period.
It's to ensure that students can focus on their exams without having to worry about their meals.
Besides that, the MB says the state will also continuing its Mega NutriSel initiative, which provides free bread and milk to students across Selangor.
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Social media users must improve their digital literacy to better protect themselves against online scams.
The Communications Ministry warns that scammers are increasingly using AI for their scams, by creating fake emergencies and donation appeals.
The ministry says it takes such cases seriously and will not hesitate to take action against those responsible.
Victims whose identities or photographs have been misused are also urged to lodge police reports.
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The Health Ministry is facing a shortage of over 1,100 vehicle drivers across its facilities nationwide, including ambulance drivers.
The Ministry says the shortage is due to a temporary hiring freeze in 2024, ahead of the implementation of the new remuneration scheme for public servants.
It expects to start filling the vacancies from April next year.
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Datuk Seri Shuhaily Mohd Zain has returned to duty as the Border Control and Protection Agency director-general, after going on leave last week.
This also comes as the Home Minister announced that authorities have decided to end Shuhaily's secondment to the AKPS, and he will return to the police force.
This also comes after Shuhaily was charged in court for allegedly causing hurt to two policemen at the KLIA recently.
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Some companies are paying local TVET graduates the same wages as foreign workers, despite the minimum wage requirement.
The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry says this is a concern because it could discourage Malaysians to take up jobs held by migrant workers.
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In other news
The Home Ministry has ordered Bukit Aman to hold talks with Pakistani authorities, over the reported arrest of 130 Malaysians linked to a cybercrime syndicate there.
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Petaling Jaya police have arrested a foreign national, who allegedly went on the run after splashing his ex-girlfriend with acid last week.
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And KTMB's CEO says ETS EMUPlus tickets for the Deepavali travel period are almost sold out, with over 100,000 tickets snapped up so far.
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