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With low wages and rising living costs, EPF Account 3 a relief for young workers

Scoop interviews several young working adults on reasons why they chose to open or withdraw from their Flexible Account after its launch on May 11

Never too young to think about retirement: financial experts’ advice versus reality

With at least RM500,000 to RM1 million needed in savings to ensure a comfortable retirement according to financial experts, what are young adults who are new to the working world to do? 

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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