Economic outlook: Ensuring 11 years of compulsory education for all children
Budget 2025 will continue prioritising upskilling and retraining initiatives to equip workers with the latest skill sets necessary.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses
A growing number of professional women are enrolling in nursing and midwifery courses, fed up of being cooped up in their homes.
Sun Aug 13 2023
High economic growth must be maintained to address skills gap - Rafizi
Retraining and workforce development must also be increased to a scale never seen before, Rafizi Ramli said.
Wed Jun 07 2023
TNB Reskilling Malaysia, TNB Protege programmes help reduce unemployment
A total of RM43 million was allocated for the TNB Reskilling Malaysia programme to retrain 17,500 skilled technical workers by 2024.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Canada fossil fuel workers want victorious Trudeau to keep retraining pledge
Trudeau's narrow election victory this week reinforced Canada's commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Stop the 1.5 million foreign workers, focus on re-training locals - MTUC
The Malaysian Trade Union Congress wants the government to stop bringing in the proposed 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers and instead work on retraining the locals and improve their current wages.
Wed Aug 12 2015
TransAsia cuts 90 flights as Taiwan orders ATR pilot tests
TransAsia Airways canceled 90 flights over three days to allow its ATR pilots to undergo mandated retraining and tests.
Sat Feb 07 2015
TransAsia starts pilot retraining after deadly crash
TransAsia Airways on Saturday started the first day of a programme to retrain its pilots after its second deadly crash in seven months.
Sat Feb 07 2015
20,000 English language teachers to be retrained
20,000 existing English language teachers will be retrained this year to improve their mastery of English, said Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
Mon Jan 20 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024