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Semiconductor industry leaders propose bolder moves for govt to ensure future skilled talent supply

Push STEM subjects with incentives, get universities to form education clusters, retrain jobless engineers and allow longer employment for foreigners

InvestPenang in communication with Intel about expansion pause: Chow

Penang’s CM says company will make a statement when the time is right

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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