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Why degrees alone no longer suffice – Diana Abdul Wahab

Malaysia has more graduates than ever, yet over 1.9 million are working in jobs that don’t need their degrees. Dr. Diana Abdul Wahab says the issue isn’t joblessness — it’s a growing mismatch between university training and real industry skills

Balancing equity and merit: a call for reform in Malaysia’s university admissions system – Nik Nazmi

The issue of university admissions in Malaysia requires a delicate balance between affirmative action and meritocracy. As frustrations grow over limited university spots, it is time for bold structural reforms to ensure fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities for all students

Rapid KL On-Demand expands to city centre, university zones

New routes covering CBD, UPM, IIUM and Damansara areas aim to ease last-mile travel and boost urban mobility

Taken out of context: UTeM refutes report of VC’s ‘student-staff romance advice’

University responds to allegations of Massila Kamalrudin sharing inappropriate advice on flirting with dean and lecturers, saying the clip was edited and part of a dissatisfied group’s plot

Academia isn’t admin: MoHE to ensure lecturers not shackled by civil service protocol

Following university circular going viral for banning staff from voicing out, Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir says he is working to bring back the ‘spirit of academia’ which allows open discussions

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

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