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The Star
14 hours ago
- General
- The Star
Under-used hostel gets more support
A HOSTEL at SJK (T) Ladang Midlands is only housing 20 pupils, although it was built for 200 people, Makkal Osai reported. Shah Alam Tamil school board chairman K. Uthaya Sooriyan said the school and hostel were completed at a cost of RM9mil. The school board, management and parent-teacher association are working to get more students to stay at the hostel. Selangor exco member V. Papparaidu, said the state government will provide RM100,000 to help finance the operations of the school and hostel. The state will monitor the hostel and provide more help if needed. > The daily also reported that a tree in India became a pilgrimage site after one of its stumps began secreting 'holy water'. The tree, located in a public park in Pune, apparently began secreting water about a week ago. Locals began worshipping it and the stump was adorned with turmeric, kumkum and even claimed the water could cure illnesses. However, an investigation found that the liquid came from a leaking underground pipe and the water started coming through a gap in the hollow stump. It was unclear if it was repaired or if people had stopped coming. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
S'gor to gather more big firms for state's job fairs
SELANGOR government will focus on collaborations with large corporations in the upcoming "Program Jelajah Jobcare Selangor". State human resources and poverty eradication committee chairman V. Papparaidu said these companies tend to offer higher-paying positions, which were less common in previous editions of the programme. 'Some multinational and major firms have job openings that offer salaries of RM8,000 and above. 'We are currently in discussions with them to secure these opportunities.' However, he said that such high-paying roles often required specialised certifications beyond a basic degree. 'A degree alone may not be sufficient. 'I encourage job seekers to take up available opportunities first and continue upskilling while searching for their ideal job,' he added. Papparaidu said more than 3,000 individuals benefited from the programme last year, with jobs offered in the RM2,000 to RM8,000 salary range.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor aims to cut unemployment rate to 2% by end-2025
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is targeting to reduce the state's unemployment rate to 2.0 per cent by the end of 2025, from 2.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year. State Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman V. Papparaidu said that to achieve this goal, various initiatives are being implemented to provide job opportunities and infrastructure, particularly in sourcing skilled workers. 'Currently, the state government is actively conducting career carnival roadshows even at the district level to assist job seekers. 'In addition, we are also arranging meetings with several large companies, including multinationals, to create high-impact job opportunities,' he told reporters after the 2025 Selangor state-level Labour Day celebration at Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah here today. Papparaidu added that more than 3,000 job seekers were assisted last year through job carnivals held in each district. On May 9, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that Malaysia's labour market continued to record stable progress in the first quarter of 2025, with key indicators showing an increase in the number of employed persons and labour force participation rate, while the unemployment rate declined. Mohd Uzir said at the state level, the Federal Territory of Putrajaya recorded the lowest unemployment rate at 1.8 per cent, followed by Melaka and Penang (1.9 per cent each) and Selangor (2.2 per cent).
The Star
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
4,000 vacancies at Selangor job fair
Company representatives talking to jobseekers during Program Jelajah JobCare Selangor at Dewan Seri Siantan in Selayang. — Photos AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star MORE than 4,000 jobs were offered by 26 companies at Program Jelajah JobCare Selangor 2025 in the Gombak district. The programme, jointly organised by Selangor human resources and poverty eradication committee chairman V. Papparaidu's office, Selangor Workers Empowerment Unit and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), offered job opportunities in the manufacturing, hospitality, food and beverage services, wholesale, health and social work, among other sectors. Papparaidu said about 71% of the job vacancies offered a monthly salary of RM2,000 and above. 'This is to improve the quality of life of the low-income community and to align with the current cost of living. 'Some companies even offered monthly salaries of between RM6,000 and RM13,000,' he said at the event held at Dewan Seri Siantan in Selayang. He added that 73% of the jobs offered would be based in Selangor. Besides on-the-spot interviews, Papparaidu said the programme also featured career consultancy and other services such as the Ehsan Rahmah sales and health screening. 'Government agencies such as PERKESO, Employees Provident Fund, Road Transport Department, National Registration Department and Social Welfare Department also set up booths. 'This fair was among efforts by Selangor government to create more than 40,000 job opportunities by the end of this year,' he added. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari launched the event. 'The programme also offers supporting roles and executive positions for those who are qualified,' said Amirudin. The one-day event attracted 531 jobseekers, with 285 of them being interviewed, according to data from Papparaidu's office. Of the 285 interviewees, 140 landed jobs. The programme will be carried out in all nine districts in Selangor. According to Amirudin, the next event will be held at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) multipurpose hall in SS3, Petaling Jaya on May 24. Some of the jobseekers met by StarMetro suggested improvements. Muhammad Shahmi Md Shuzaimi said the exhibition space should be split into different industries or sectors to easily identify preferred positions. 'Nevertheless, I still find the programme helpful,' said Muhammad Shahmi, who was looking for a graphic designer position. Visitor Jannah Ismarizan said the state government should step up promotion efforts. 'I only got to know about this programme through my friends as I did not see any information about it on social media or other platforms,' said Jannah, who was looking for a sales position.
