Malaysian Education Ministry grants teacher leave to support terminally ill wife, following public outcry.

The Malaysian Education Ministry has granted teacher Cikgu Din leave to support his terminally ill wife after his previous requests were denied. His story gained traction on social media, prompting the ministry to intervene. They plan to meet with him to discuss his welfare. Cikgu Din, who teaches in Sarawak, had been traveling biweekly to see his wife in Kelantan due to service length restrictions. This decision reflects the ministry's responsiveness to public concern.