Hospital too small for growing population
MIRI: The upgrading of the existing Miri Hospital is necessary to ensure that its services are adequate to meet the needs of the growing local population and the whole of the northern region. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plans included increasing bed capacity, medical expertise, additional staff, and support services. […]
Register for e-Census online
BY COLINNA RADANG KUCHING: The public are asked to register for the e-Census which is implemented by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) online. Sarawak Statistics Department director, Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan said the online registration was in line with the government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. “Through this method, […]
Census 2020 has almost 500K respondents
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 500,000 Malaysians have begun to file the Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) online (e-Census) since July 7, said Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. However, he said the number was still below the target considering the recorded number of the Malaysian population […]
Average life expectancy goes up
KUCHING: A baby born this year is expected to live an average of 74.9 years. Today the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM) released the Abridged Life Tables, Malaysia, 2018-2020 publication. It contained life tables by age, ethnic group and sex in Malaysia and Sarawak for the 2018-2020. Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd […]
2.54 million Workers in informal employment last year
PUTRAJAYA: There were 2.54 million persons in the informal employment last year, comprising 1.26 million in the informal sector and the rest in the formal sector of enterprises and households, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the contribution of employment in the informal sector […]
Revisions should reflect realities
STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGE RATE KUCHING: The statutory minimum wage rate should be periodically revised for adjustments to reflect the realities of life, said Malaysian Academy of Science Fellow, Dr Madeline Berma. The economist said this was necessary in the wake of the recent announcement on the new national poverty line income (PLI) from RM980 to […]
Graduate workforce up 6.9% in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of working graduates has increased by 6.9 percent to 4.25 million people last year, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) 2019 Graduate Statistics. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said of the total number of graduates in the workforce, males accounted for 49.8 percent (2.11 million people) while […]
Unemployment rate on the rise
KUCHING: In a recent survey conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the country faces an increase of 5.3 percent in the unemployment rate nationwide. As of May, a total of 826,100 people are currently unemployed as stated in the report on statistics of labour force in Malaysia Chief Statistician of Malaysia, Datuk Seri […]
New income poverty line to be announced soon
PUTRAJAYA: A new poverty line (PGK) based on the 2019 methodology with an actual representation of the country’s poverty level will be announced soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the Department of Statistics had conducted a survey on household income and expenditure, as well as basic […]
e-Census focuses on areas with high internet access
PUTRAJAYA: Amidst the Covid-19 threat, the first phase of implementation for the Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) exercise will be conducted online via the technology-friendly e-Census method, starting tomorrow (July 7) until Sept 30, in line with the country’s ongoing pandemic situation. Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 Commissioner Datuk Seri Dr […]