Not enough grads produced in critical areas, says Kedah exco man

PETALING JAYA: In their quest for more revenue, public universities are not producing enough Malaysian graduates in critical sectors such as accountancy and engineering, says a Perikatan Nasional state leader. Kedah exco member and Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah called this a "crisis in higher education" sparked by the government's policy for greater "internationalisation" of...

Nurturing future engineering innovators

IN A time where innovation drives everything from healthcare to transportation and even entertainment, engineering stands out as a career that blends creativity, problem-solving and real-world impact. It’s one of the few fields where you don’t just learn about the future—you help build it. Whether it’s designing renewable energy systems, developing autonomous machines or creating smarter cities,...

Four women prove their mettle as ship welders

LANGKAWI: Working in tight spaces and high temperatures are among the challenges faced by four female welders involved in a shipbuilding project at a shipyard here. However, Nurul Izzah Ahmad Daud, 23, Nur Adifa Farain Razali, 22, Nur Ikhmal Diniah Norsuaidi, 19, and Nurmira Allya Hamiza, 21, have proven that women can perform tasks typically dominated...