KUALA NERUS, Nov 2 — The Education Ministry is stepping up preparations for the North-east Monsoon (MTL) to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates in flood-prone... Education (School Operations Sector) deputy director-general Datuk Zainal Abas said the annual operation was aimed at helping candidates in flood-affected areas sit for their examinations without disruption. He said candidates in areas at risk of flooding would be given special arrangements during the written examinations.