Kuala Lampur, Dec. 31 -- My three-year-old question for the Minister of Education has finally been answered.

In "How about a no-tie option for our school children, minister?", I had asked: Will there be a no-tie option too for our school children, Minister?

The question followed the no-tie option for Members of Parliament (MPs) which was announced by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul in the Dewan Rakyat then.

"Just a reminder . those who wish to wear a suit, I exempt them from wearing a necktie. So you can come in Baju Melayu or a suit without a necktie, it's an option," Johari told the MPs.

Yesterday, the Education Ministry clarified that students would no longer be required to wear ties to school from next year.

In a circular...