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Foreigner influx in M’sia consequence of decades-old actions: Rafizi

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said problems involving foreign workers arose when the country had to rely on foreign manpower to address shortages in specific sectors.

Initiatives to encourage hiring of women, ex-inmates, elderlies to be introduced

The government will focus on reforming the country’s labour market with an emphasis on tackling the problem of skills mismatch, by the end of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). The government will focus on reforming the country’s labour market with an emphasis on tackling the problem of skills mismatch, by the end of the 12th Malaysia Plan.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach