Malaysia job market stable as unemployment edges up to 3%
'The unemployment rate edged up slightly from 2.9% in March to 3.0% in April, involving 511,800 individuals.'PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s labour market remained resilient in...
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IKRAM official charged with 17 new money laundering counts involving over RM17.9 million
An IKRAM official faces 17 new money laundering charges involving over RM17.9 million between 2021 and 2025
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Malaysia’s durian industry hit by ‘Musang King tsunami’ oversupply
Fama deputy director-general (Food Security and Operations) Faisal Iswardi Ismail said the situation stems from a simultaneous peak production cycle across nearly all durian-producing states.
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Year 1 registrations far below expectations, teacher intake cut by more than 80%
Total Year 1 registrations for the 2027 school session stood at 478,419 pupils, comprising 73,386 sixyear-old applicants and 405,033 seven-year-old pupils.
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Professionalism at 35,000ft: Flying demands discipline, not likes
A 42-year veteran pilot warns young aviators against portraying flying as glamorous on social media, urging professionalism and safety over publicity.
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Mission accomplished: Power of economic statecraft
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Russia and Turkmenistan secures oil and gas supply for Malaysia while strengthening Petronas' global position.
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Malaysia job market stable as unemployment edges up to 3%
'The unemployment rate edged up slightly from 2.9% in March to 3.0% in April, involving 511,800 individuals.'PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s labour market remained resilient in...
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