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PRACTICAL INFORMATION  [Free Access] Malaysia's System of Education Malay is the official language of instruction in public schools and institutions of higher learning. However, because of the multi-ethnic character of the population, there are many Chinese-medium and Tamil-medium primary schools.  REGIONAL NEWS  [Subscribers only] AFRICA: Kenya, Lesotha, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zimbabwe THE AMERICAS: Canada, Honduras, United States ASIA & PACIFIC: Australia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan EUROPE: France, Germany, Norway, Romania, United Kingdom MIDDLE EAST: Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates  FEATURE  [Subscribers only] Book Discusses the Pros and Cons of Distance Education External Degrees in the Information Age is a useful roadmap for anyone interested in learning the "ins and outs" of distance education.  NEWS YOU CAN USE  [Subscribers only] Cyprus: Private Tertiary Education Programs Accredited by the Ministry Of Education and Culture In March/April 1998, World Education News & Reviews featured a list of recently established private tertiary education institutions in Cyprus.