3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (617+ words) THE first opportunity can shape the direction of a young person’s working life, especially when it provides more than an entry point into employment. When paired with recognised skills, practical experience and a clear path for progression, an entry-level role…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (350+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore will continue to strengthen cooperation in the labour sector, including enhancing the welfare and protection of gig workers, as both countries navigate an increasingly dynamic employment landscape. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said the…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (211+ words) ALOR GAJAH: Chinese and Tamil schools are set to receive a funding boost, with approved government assistance to be unveiled within the next two weeks, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said the announcement would be made at…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago   (753+ words) The career of K. Jimmy Hsia, a prominent researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics, has long spanned two worlds – he is an acclaimed scientist and a skilled administrator who unites fields and stakeholders. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1191+ words) When Dorairaj Nadason applied for a job as a reporter at The Star’s office in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur in 1980, he never thought he’d embark on a career spanning one of the most transformative periods of local journalism. The 20-year-old was…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (171+ words) MORE than 10,000 job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Mega JobCare Selangor 2026 with MYFutureJobs this weekend. The two-day job fair, taking place on Aug 8 and 9 at the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC), will bring together over 100 employers from…...

3+ day, 46+ min ago   (342+ words) AN Energy Commission competition is driving student energy saving and innovation. Muhammad Faris Naufal Ab Naufal, 11, who was named Young Energy Hero during the commission’s latest “Energy Smart Hero Search”, said he did not expect his three-minute video titled “Save…...

3+ day, 54+ min ago   (408+ words) ARCHITECTURE students have earned acclaim for their proposals to reimagine urban spaces in Bandar Baru Klang, Selangor. These students had taken part in the Bandar Baru Klang (BBK) Catalytic Development Master Plan International Design Competition 2026. Their entries focused on sustainable…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (614+ words) BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): A trending hashtag – “# so many college students don’t know e-mail etiquette” – has sparked widespread discussion online in China, with many netizens criticising students’ lack of basic professionalism in formal communication. Many commenters said students, especially those…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (220+ words) A total of 14,768 workers in Selangor lost their jobs as of July 10 this year, according to statistics from the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO). State human resources and poverty eradication committee chairman V. Papparaidu (pic) said from the total, 4,263 had secured new…...