{
  "id": 9269668,
  "title": "Malaysia ready to lead Asean’s green jobs push, says Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/malaysia-ready-to-lead-aseans-green-jobs-push-says-anwar-9269668",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:22:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/23/malaysia-ready-to-lead-aseans-green-jobs-push-says-anwar/236202"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing technical and vocational skills at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Conference, announcing it will spearhead the regional green jobs agenda from 2026 to 2030. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim outlined the country's plan to bolster cross-border recognition of technical certificates and an Asean Digital Skills Passport, which connects certified training records across the region. Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy aims to invest over RM500 billion by 2030 and train 60,000 highly skilled engineers. Over 1,400 young people from 65 countries are participating in the conference, with Malaysia sending 22 competitors. During his visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, Anwar planned to meet with tech leaders, attend a dinner hosted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and launch a book titled \"Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform, and Ignorance in Post Normal Times\".",
  "summary": "SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Malaysia underscored its regional leadership in skills development and green workforce readine...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar: Malaysia needs skilled workers to power its next economic leap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/anwar-malaysia-needs-skilled-workers-to-power-its-next-economic-leap",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:15:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}