{
  "id": 4572144,
  "title": "National Day reflections: Zahid stresses TVET jobs, Fadillah calls for harmony and shared future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/national-day-reflections-zahid-stresses-tvet-jobs-fadillah-calls-for-4572144",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/31/national-day-reflections-zahid-stresses-tvet-jobs-fadillah-calls-for-harmony-and-shared-future/233365"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Independence means providing access to skills, better employment opportunities, and ensuring that no one is left behind in the nation's development, as Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized during a National Day video message. He stressed the importance of equipping young people with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) skills to secure premium-paying jobs in the future. Zahid also highlighted the government's role in protecting the people during disasters and helping them recover and rebuild their lives, ensuring national development extends beyond city boundaries to reach every village and rural area.\n\nDeputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof, in his Facebook post, urged Malaysians to remain united amidst division, hatred, prejudice, and extremism, emphasizing that independence is not just about freedom from colonial rule, but ensuring that the spirit of Malaysia remains alive in their daily lives. He called for Malaysians to safeguard unity, respect diversity, uphold the Federal Constitution and the law, and embrace the principles of the Rukun Negara.\n\nFadillah highlighted the importance of the Malaysia Madani spirit, calling for a nation that is not only advanced in development but also ensures prosperity and well-being for all sections of society. He expressed the desire to leave future generations a Malaysia that is just, prosperous, peaceful, united, and harmonious. The theme for this year's National Day celebration is \"Malaysia Madani: Well-being for All\".",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — The meaning of independence must be reflected in people’s lives by ensuring they have...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "National Day reflections: Zahid stresses TVET jobs, Fadillah calls for harmony and shared future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/national-day-reflections-zahid-stresses-tvet-jobs-fadillah-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:35:12.000Z"
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