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MOH Defends Advanced Specialist Training Selection as Transparent and Merit-Based

Malaysia's Health Ministry has defended its Advanced Specialist Training Programme selection process as transparent and merit-based, addressing concerns about 123 applicant appeals. Of 672 applications for 2026/2027 intake, 307 candidates were offered places.

By Rajesh Kumar · 20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Johor's HRD Corp Registration Surges to 13,425 Employers, Benefiting Nearly 480,000 Workers

Johor recorded 13,425 employers registered under HRD Corp last year, directly training 479,905 workers. Minister Ramanan highlighted RM208.21 million in levy collections and RM191.5 million in financial assistance disbursed across the state.

By Lim Wei Jie · 20 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Development Must Create Opportunities for Lower-Income Groups, Anwar Says

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on government-linked entities and private companies to ensure development projects create meaningful opportunities for middle and lower-income Malaysians, warning that failing to do so risks deepening societal divisions.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Agricultural TVET Graduates in Malaysia Reach 81% Employment Rate as Sector Gains Strategic Priority

Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security reports that graduates from its agricultural TVET institutions achieved an 81% marketability rate in 2024, up from 78% previously, reflecting growing demand for skilled workers in the agri-food sector.

By Rajesh Kumar · 18 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Malaysia Establishes National Tahfiz Council to Standardise Islamic Education Pathway

Malaysia's cabinet has approved creation of the National Tahfiz Council, a framework to standardise Islamic education and create clearer pathways for students memorising the Quran to progress to university and professional careers.

By Rajesh Kumar · 18 Jun 2026 · 4 min read