61.   Moss said Britain attached a great deal of importance to Malaysian students continuing to study in Britain.

62.   MUSM will also provide places for Malaysian students abroad who want to complete their studies here in view of the current economic problems.

63.   Najib denied that Malaysian students abroad had no access to the ministry.

64.   Najib gave the assurance in the light of reports that Malaysian students abroad were confused and want clarification on their fate.

65.   Najib said the Education Ministry had received many calls and e-mails from Malaysian students overseas who wanted to come back.

66.   Najib said the majority of applications to local universities were from Malaysian students in the United Kingdom pursuing business studies, medicine and engineering.

67.   No figures are available on the current Malaysian student population in Britain.

68.   Police are blaming a combination of alcohol, sleepiness and excessive speed in an accident that killed four Malaysian students attending Purdue University in Indiana.

69.   She said the enquiries were all from Malaysian students abroad who wanted to come back because of financial constraints.

70.   Several German universities have already introduced programmes for Malaysian students, particularly in science and technology-oriented subjects.