Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels
The Malaysian labour market continued to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the publication of the Labour Force Statistics.
Fri Sep 09 2022
Women's participation in labour force still low - PM
Ismail Sabri said women's participation in the labour force last year was only 55.5 pct.
Thu Aug 25 2022
S.Korea teachers, parents protest plan to lower school entry age to 5
The education ministry said last week it would lower the age in stages, beginning as early as 2025, if it gained consensus public support.
Mon Aug 01 2022
Legalising illegal migrants for workforce a 'stupid' idea - Saravanan
Saravanan said the best action is actually to deport the illegal immigrants so that there will be no issues involving the labour force.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Employment up, unemployment down in August 2021
The unemployment rate in Malaysia for August 2021 declined by 4.6 per cent to 748,800 persons.
Fri Oct 08 2021
12th Malaysia Plan: Macroeconomic stability crucial for Malaysian economy
The country has got huge potential to grow. Why? Because the labour force is educated and productive.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Malaysia facing challenges maintaining economic recovery momentum
Malaysia's economy is expected to face challenges in maintaining its recovery momentum amidst the continuous COVID-19 outbreak.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Uneven labour force condition leads to unemployment rate reaching 4.5 pct in 2020
Mohd Uzir said Malaysia's labour market is expected to continue to grow marginally this year, albeit in a challenging environment.
Thu Apr 22 2021
Equipping talents with the education and skills that they need
Transformation and reformation of the education system would take time to bear fruit but many socioeconomic issues can be mitigated.
Wed Apr 21 2021
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Thu Apr 08 2021
Developing high-skilled talent pool for post-COVID 19 era quantum leap
Producing a high-skilled labour force is a goal yet to be achieved.
Wed Mar 17 2021
COVID: Government to focus on reducing poverty rate - Mustapa
Expenditure and Basic Amenities Survey 2019 showed the poverty rate for the year was 5.6 per cent, and it could now increase by almost three per cent.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Unemployment rate continues downward trend
The country's unemployment rate continues to record a downward trend from 5.3 per cent or 826,100 people last May to 4.6 per cent or 737,500 in September, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Budget 2021: Increase job opportunities for graduates, youths - Academician
Youths want permanent jobs with incomes which commensurate their qualifications.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Singapore to help mature workers
Tharman noted that the government will spare no effort to help them carry on with their careers in the most productive jobs they can do.
Thu Jun 18 2020
AWANI Tonight: Govt to draft MoU on allocations for opposition MPs
The government has agreed in principle to consider extending similar annual allocations to elected representatives from the opposition, with a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be drawn up soon.
Thu Apr 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Building climate resilient communities
With the effects of climate change worsening over time, Junior Cho of Zurich Malaysia shares about building sustainable communities that are climate-resilient through the Urban Climate Resilience Programme.
Thu Apr 18 2024
AWANI Tonight: Singapore loses world's best airport crown to Qatar
Doha's Hamad International Airport has been named the world's best airport at the annual Skytrax Awards, beating 12-time winner Singapore Changi to take the top spot.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Perang dicetuskan blok Barat untuk terus kekal berkuasa - Penganalisis
Kemunculan kuasa-kuasa besar baharu seperti China yang mempunyai kekuatan ekonomi sangat tidak dijangka oleh Barat.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Serangan ke atas kedutaan adalah satu deklarasi perang - Penganalisis
Sebarang bentuk serangan ke atas mana-mana kedutaan atau konsulat boleh ditafsirkan sebagai satu deklarasi perang.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Sabah raih pelaburan RM11.34 bilion pada tahun lepas - Tun Juhar
Sabah menerima pelaburan berjumlah RM11.34 bilion pada tahun lepas, sekali gus menjadikannya negeri ketujuh meraih pelaburan tertinggi di negara ini.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Banjir Dubai: Pengembara Malaysia turut terkesan
Menurut laporan media Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) dilanda hujan lebat sejak lewat Isnin hingga Selasa malam, mengatasi rekod sejak data mula dikumpulkan pada 1949.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Pasaran getah Malaysia ditutup rendah bagi tiga hari berturut-turut
Pada 5 petang, harga rujukan MRB bagi SMR 20 fizikal berada pada 765 sen sekilogram manakala lateks pukal pada 735 sen sekilogram.
Thu Apr 18 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Harga benih padi | Hilang kad pengenalan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Bursa Malaysia ditutup tinggi susulan sentimen yang bertambah baik
Pada 5 petang, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) naik 4.34 mata atau 0.28 peratus kepada 1,544.76 daripada paras penutup 1,540.42 pada Rabu.
Thu Apr 18 2024