Preparing for Malaysia’s future older workforce
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: Having retired after working for 33 years, Vijay Nadarajah, 61, wants nothing more than to return to work. It has been almost two years since he moved back to Malaysia from overseas, where he had spent about 18 years in countries like Indonesia, Oman and Pakistan working for a Hong […]
Govt targets 60 pct women’s participation in workforce by next year
DUNGUN: The government is targeting 60 per cent of women’s participation in the workforce in various sectors, by next year. Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said the present employment rate of women in the country is 55 per cent, which can be increased to 60 per cent with the government’s […]
Experts needed to boost Sarawak’s workforce in new industries says Premier
KUCHING: Sarawak requires more experts in the field of engineering, chemistry, and biology as it explores the new economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he has discussed with Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) on the needs of having experts in these fields to in order to produce enough workforce for the […]
Memorable experience for New Sarawak Tribune interns
By Unimas Interns KUCHING: Industrial training is a crucial platform for undergraduates to gain insight into the country’s workforce, thus enabling them to become relevant and meet market demand. In June earlier this year, Tribune Press Sdn Bhd and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) initiated a collaborative journalism project with the aim of elevating professionalism in […]
No downsizing of civil service workforce
SANDAKAN: The 1.6 million-strong civil service workforce will not be downsized as a result of the ongoing implementation of the electronic government system (e-government), Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. He gave an assurance that while an increase in productivity and public service effectiveness was important, this must not be linked with making the […]
