Safety of M'sian students in Egypt remains a top priority: Najib

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18, 2013): Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said the safety of Malaysian students in Egypt remains a top priority.

The Prime Minister in his tweet said that the government would undertake the necessary measures to bring them home safely.

"The safety of our students in Egypt remains a top priority. We will do what is necessary to ensure they can be brought home safe," he said.

Najib had reportedly directed that preparations be made to bring back Malaysian students who are pursuing studies in Egypt in view of the current developments in the country.

Meanwhile, Education Ministry and Wisma Putra in Egypt have set up a "safe home" to facilitate the evacuation of Malaysian students if the situation warrants it.

Bloody clashes erupted on Wednesday between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and security forces after the forces moved to clear out protest camps at two major squares in Egypt set up by Morsi's loyalists demanding his return to power. – Bernama

(Source: The Sun Daily)

Najib Welcomes UK Move To Increase Chevening Scholarships For Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has welcomed the United Kingdom's consideration to increase the number of its Chevening scholarships for Malaysian students.

"UK considering increasing number of Chevening scholarships for Malaysians. Welcome move for students looking to further studies," he said in a tweet Thursday.

Yesterday, UK's Minister in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hugo Swire, said increasing the number of scholarships was a good way of furthering relations between the two countries which was already at an all-time high.

He said Malaysia was currently the second country where the UK was sponsoring the largest number of students for the prestigious scholarship.

(Source: Bernama)