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The Star
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Dr Wee: Satu intake should focus on fairness, not financial sustainability
PETALING JAYA: The crux of the issue involving prospective students applying to Universiti Malaya's Satu (open channel) route is not a question of ensuring the financial sustainability of a university, but equity and fairness, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The MCA president said that while supporters of the Satu route argued that it was a necessary move to provide an alternative source of funding for universities, it still deprives students of their first-choice course simply because they can't afford to pay private-tier fees. 'That's not a question of 'financial sustainability.' That's a question of equity and basic fairness. ALSO READ: Postpone Satu intake, suspend planned medical tuition fee hike until issues resolved, Dr Wee urges UM 'If Satu runs in parallel, fine. But when top scorers—those with 4.0 CGPAs and perfect merit—get pushed aside or told, 'you can still enter… just pay,' then the system is broken. 'You cannot preach about world-class education while quietly normalising a two-tier structure where money quietly outranks merit,' he added. Dr Wee was responding to UM associate professor Dr Adelina Asmawi, who said in a post on social media that the purpose of Satu is to provide an alternative source of funding for universities, as the government had significantly reduced subsidies and financial aid for public institutions. Adelina said that Satu fees, while higher than the public pathway, remain considerably lower than those of private universities. She also said students entering Satu must still meet academic qualifications and if required, pass interviews for specific programs. Adelina argued the additional revenue from Satu supports academic activities such as conferences, training, covering international publication fees, supporting sabbaticals and other essential academic functions, which is not covered by Putrajaya. Elaborating further, Dr Wee said that at the end of the day, it is the government's responsibility to ensure public universities are funded well enough so that every top-performing student can pursue their chosen field without paying private-level fees. 'Anything less is a betrayal of the social contract and a mockery of the promise of upward mobility through education. 'So yes, universities can 'look wider' at funding—but the government must 'look harder' at its own duty,' he added. ALSO READ: Deserving students priced out Dr Wee believes that prestigious universities should find ways to commercialise their research and development work to increase the universities revenue, rather than imposing exorbitant fees on underprivileged students. 'This is extremely unfair to them,' added Dr Wee. The fee increase for Universiti Malaya's MBBS programme – from RM299,200 in 2024/2025 to RM500,000 in 2025/2026 – has sparked public outcry, with critics warning it will make medical education unattainable for most STPM and matriculation graduates unless they are well-off. The criteria for enrolment in degree programmes differs between the UPUOnline and Satu channels. For UPUOnline, applicants need a minimum CGPA of 3.00-3.80, with a higher threshold of 3.80 for competitive courses like MBBS. Accepted qualifications include STPM, matriculation, Asasi UM, or equivalents such as A-Levels with AAA grades or IB with 36 points. Additionally, candidates must meet specific subject requirements, such as an A- in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics for MBBS. In contrast, Satu maintains similar academic standards but offers flexibility for non-current year qualifications. For Malaysians applying to MBBS through Satu, a CGPA of 3.80 is required.
New York Post
08-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Gen Z says salary norm should be ‘banned' — but critics say ‘it really is not that difficult'
A fired-up Gen Zer has declared being paid fortnightly in Australia should be straight-up 'banned' because she finds it difficult to manage her salary. Ren Adelina, 21, has amassed over 700,000 views on TikTok by declaring she's unhappy with a fortnightly pay cycle. 'Getting paid fortnightly needs to be genuinely banned,' she said. 'One week I am so rich, I am so rich! The next week … I am living off genuine scraps.' According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, fortnightly is the most common pay cycle for Aussie workers, followed by weekly and then monthly. Speaking to Adelina reiterated her position and said she'd much prefer to be paid more frequently. A fired-up Gen Zer has declared being paid fortnightly in Australia should be straight-up 'banned' because she finds it difficult to manage her salary. 'I think it should be banned because for us Gen Zers we were never taught how to manage money properly,' she said. 'Getting a huge influx of money at once, of course, we are going to get excited and are going to blow it all on food, shopping, outings, etc.' Adelina said the problem with that is that once it is gone, it is gone, and then she's got to hang out for another grueling seven days. 'Then, after we spend it all, there is none left for the next week. Maybe I just have a shopping addiction,' she said. The 21-year-old doesn't just want to ban fortnightly pay with no other solution. She's got plans. 'I believe we should get paid weekly instead as it provides more frequent income, making it easier to manage all expenses. I think it also simplifies budgeting,' she said. Adelina's suggestion of banning fortnightly pay quickly took a turn when people on the internet broke the news to her that some people get paid … monthly. One warned, 'Wait until you get paid monthly.' The 21-year-old replied, 'Stop, that is so scary!' Someone else chimed in and said getting paid monthly is 'criminal' and another demanded to know what professions get paid monthly so they can avoid them. Ren Adelina, 21, has amassed over 700,000 views on TikTok by declaring she's unhappy with a fortnightly pay cycle. The commentator quickly discovered that monthly pay isn't specific to one industry. Everyone, from childcare workers to trade workers, get paid monthly. It is just up to the employer's discretion. The comment section quickly became populated by workers getting paid monthly who argued that fortnightly wasn't so bad in comparison. 'Babe, I'm counting my coins on monthly pay,' one said. 'Monthly is horrendous,' another shared. 'I get paid monthly. You got lucky,' someone claimed. 'Every adult I know gets paid monthly. Budgeting is hard,' another worker shared. 'Fortnightly isn't bad. Wait until you see monthly,' one warned. 'I applaud those who can wait a whole month. I can't even do two weeks,' someone else shared. Quite a few people also suggested to the 21-year-old that it wasn't how frequently she was getting paid but rather how she managed her money. 'Just budget. It really is not that difficult. I love getting paid fortnightly,' one shared. 'Not knowing how to budget should be banned,' another joked. 'I get paid fortnightly, and when you get paid, literally just split it in half and put it aside in another account until the following week,' someone else said.
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I found a secret door while renovating my home – the hidden room held a horrifying secret
It was a portal to a sordid past. An Argentinian man was renovating his home when he discovered a hidden room that he believed held a horrifying secret — it was once used by a woman who experienced abuse at the hands of her husband. The homeowner, Crix Aliz, detailed these devastating claims in a series of viral videos posted to his TikTok channel. 'What she wanted was justice, to be heard and to stop being trapped,' Aliz told Jam Press of the late woman's spirit. Aliz, who frequently uploads videos on so-called occult activity, purchased the property after his dad overheard a conversation about an abandoned house hitting the market in Cordoba. 4 'When I opened it (the door), I found myself in a scene frozen in time,' said Aliz while discussing the find. Jam Press Despite being highly 'affordable,' the home was a fixer-upper, so the content creator got to work renovating the place. One day, while 'removing a thick vine in the garden,' the homeowner said he 'discovered a door that looked like it had come from another time.' 'It was half-hidden as if someone had wanted it to remain a secret,' recalled Aliz, who opened it to discover 'a scene frozen in time.' 4 Aliz claims the ghost was asking him for help. Jam Press Inside were 'loads of old objects,' including dusty books, worn chairs, analog cameras and an old projector, which seemed 'part of a world someone had tried to hide,' per the TikTokker. While the space seemed spooky enough on its own, the plot thickened after Aliz discovered a small passageway that connected it directly to the living room of the house. 4 'Everything seemed part of a world someone had tried to hide,' said Aliz while explaining the contents of the room (pictured). Jam Press It reportedly harbored furniture from the previous owners, notably a piano, 'which would start playing on its own,' the TikTokker alleged. He's even shared alleged videos of the ghostly instrument playing alone like something out of the 'Amityville Horror.' 'At first, I was incredibly scared, but over time, I decided to face what was happening, and I wanted to understand it,' said Aliz, who felt that these so-called phantom keys were trying to tell him something. 4 Aliz happened upon the discovery while renovating a very 'affordable' home he bought. Jam Press 'One day, I placed letters of the alphabet on the piano keys and let that presence speak, and it did,' the ghost hunter declared. 'It spelled out a single word — diary.' Intrigued, Aliz enlisted a psychic who reportedly helped him find a diary belonging to a woman named Adelina, whereupon he started to probe her tragic past. 'Adelina was a woman who experienced profound suffering,' he said. 'With the help of a medium, we began to understand that she wanted us to find her diary and for her story to be known. According to Aliz, the woman had reportedly been locked in the room by her husband after he discovered that she 'was expecting a child with her piano teacher.' 'He isolated her from the world,' lamented the crestfallen man, who works as a merchant. 'What she wanted was justice, to be heard and to stop being trapped.' Hoping to close the book on the sad saga, the alleged ghost whisperer then traveled to the cemetery where, according to records left behind in the room, she was laid to rest. Aliz claims he was able to give Adelina some much-needed resolution. Since conducting his spectral investigation, he claims that 'been no more late-night sounds coming from the piano' and that 'the house felt at peace.'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Little Rock Zoo announces baby gorilla gender on The Today Show
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo announced the gender of its new baby gorilla is a boy on The Today Show and now viewers can help give him a name. A gender reveal video was shown on TODAY Friday morning showing two gorillas opening cardboard boxes filled with blue and green paper. Little Rock Zoo gorilla welcomes newborn Zoo officials said the mom and dad, Adelina and Kivu, were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan. The little one was born on March 1. In an update from the zoo, officials said the baby has been nursing and is in good health. Newborn baby gorilla meets Little Rock Zoo caretaker's newborn Zoo officials are calling for TODAY viewers to name the newest member. The choices are Ruzizi, Kizazi, Beni and Buzibu. To cast your vote, visit KARK 4 News will join zoo officials live Tuesday, April 8, as they announce the name chosen by viewers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Little Rock Zoo gorilla welcomes newborn
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo is welcoming a newborn gorilla. Zoo officials announced that Adelina gave birth Saturday, March 1, to a healthy newborn gorilla. Staff said this is Adelina's first baby and the first gorilla born at the Little Rock Zoo to give birth. The gender has not been confirmed yet, but zoo officials said it is nursing well and is expected to continue to thrive. Little Rock Zoo African penguin chicks continue to thrive Zoo officials said Adelina and Kivu, the dad, were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan. Animal care staff at the zoo are monitoring the newborn's progress. To learn more about the Little Rock Zoo, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
