YANA PFORDTEN
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Latest publication
- Sep 13, 2026
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- Top 5K sites
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- Aug 5, 2026
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INTERACTIVE: Record high jobs, but decline in low-skilled jobs (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: The number of jobs in Malaysia - both filled and available - has reached a record high of 9.25 million, but bosses have created fewer new positions, particularly in low-skilled jobs. Experts said the decline reflected employers' growing caution over rising labour and operating costs, as well as a shift towards automation and technology that is reshaping work towards higher-skilled and multi-skilled roles.
INTERACTIVE: Young workers’ share in labour force declining (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: The share of young workers in Malaysia’s labour force is gradually declining as the country’s population rapidly ages and birth rates decline. The decline, combined with the loss of skilled workers abroad, could make it harder for the country to build a high-value economy, experts say. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
INTERACTIVE: Wages lag for young workers (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: Young workers aged between 25-29 are still earning less than they did before the pandemic, with median monthly salaries yet to recover to 2019 levels. Experts say the gap, if left unchecked, could widen income inequality and make it harder for people in this age group, many of whom are recent graduates, to build wealth over their lifetime. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1s
Climate crisis hits the young (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: More than eight in 10 Malaysian youths have experienced at least one climate-related disaster in the past year, with nearly all saying the events left them feeling fearful, stressed or hopeless, according to Unicef Malaysia’s National Youth Climate Change Survey 2025. The nationwide survey found that 83.2% of respondents experienced at least one disaster between 2024 and 2025, while 97.4% reported emotions such as fear, grief, hopelessness, stress or tiredness during climate-relat
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