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Deputy education minister Wong Kah Woh says updates incorporating modern political events will occur only after thorough review and stakeholder consultation.

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00:00First of all, it is to ensure that the curriculum of our history is relevant.
00:10We also ensure that the curriculum, or the influence, is as strong and as strong as a political leader.
00:20This is what Deputy Education Minister Wong Kawa said in the Dewan Rakyat today
00:25in response to Said Sadiq Said Abdulrahman, who had asked how often the school syllabus was reviewed.
00:32Said Sadiq also warned against coloring historical lenses with partisan politics, even if it benefits the ruling party, saying this could create discomfort among parents.
00:42Wong said revisions were made periodically and as needed for certain subjects.
00:47Earlier, Sadiq Hamzan suggested incorporating modern political developments into history lessons, such as the Bursae Movements, Anti-Internal Security Act Movement, Reformasi Movement, and the Sheraton Move.
01:01Wong said while these events were part of the nation's history, any curriculum revisions would involve consultation with historians, academics, and institutions such as the National Archives.
01:11Donish Roger Rizza, FMT.
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