Here Are The 5 Hottest Stories Today | 29 April 2025
Catch up on the top stories making headlines across Malaysia today.
1. UiTM Students Feed Malnourished Dog In Viral Clip
A touching video of UiTM students feeding and comforting a starving puppy has captured hearts online, with many praising the students' compassion and quick action.
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2. Beloved MH370 Advocate Jacquita Gonzales, Widow Of Cabin Crew Member, Dies At 62
Jacquita Gonzales, the widow of MH370 inflight supervisor Patrick Gomes and a prominent advocate for the victims' families, passed away on Monday, 28 April. She was 62.
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3. Govt To Launch Merit-Based JPA Scholarships With Loan Reductions Starting June
Beginning 1 June, the government will implement a new academic merit-based loan conversion scheme for JPA-sponsored students, offering reduced repayments based on performance, excluding medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy fields.
Read the story here.4. CLP Report Reveals Weak English, Poor Prep Among Law Grads
A recent report on the 2024 CLP exam flagged alarming weaknesses among candidates, citing poor English, rote answers, and a lack of seriousness, prompting calls for a mandatory internship before attempting the exam.
Read the story here.5. Malaysian Dad Hilariously Compares Son's 10A's To His Own 4E's and 1E
Cooking content creator @Richard_is_cooking charmed Malaysians with a side-by-side of his son's stellar SPM results next to his own less-than-stellar slip, winning laughs and hearts for his self-deprecating humor.
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