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graduate employability

MYFutureJobs Career Exploration Centre launched to tackle talent mismatch crisis

The Human Resources Ministry has unveiled Malaysia’s first high-tech immersive career hub at NU Sentral, aimed at helping job seekers and graduates make smarter, industry-aligned career choices using AI-driven tools

Strengthening graduate employability and labour market alignment in Malaysia – Ramanan Ramakrishnan

With unemployment at an 11-year low, data from MYFutureJobs highlights growing demand for skilled roles and the need to better align graduate expectations with industry needs

Graduates not job-ready as universities lag behind industry shifts: Page

Datin Noor Azimah cites lack of practical training, poor English, and weak early education as key factors behind the skills mismatch

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal