Workforce & Wages (Malaysia): Malaysia’s HR ministry says it’s pushing high-quality, well-paid jobs in rural areas to slow youth migration, pointing to the Minimum Wage Order 2024 (full force Aug 1, 2025) and the Progressive Wage Policy to improve pay and retention. Education-to-career (UNH, US): UNH’s business school launches four new online graduate certificates—Business Foundations, Financial Management, Marketing, and Sustainable Global Business—each built from four asynchronous courses, with credits that can roll into its online-hybrid MBA. Higher ed + trades (US): A New York partnership lets students earn industry credentials in skilled trades while also building toward associate and bachelor’s degrees through articulation agreements, aiming to blur the vocational vs college divide. Job market & hiring (UK travel recruitment): C&M Travel Recruitment reports a “truly positive” June with vacancies, candidates, and placements rising month-on-month and year-on-year, signaling momentum heading into summer. Local hiring (US): Rae Water and Sewer District is hiring a full-time Water/Wastewater Operator, offering on-the-job training and benefits, with certification required within the first year. Workplace skills (US healthcare): A report highlights why medical assistants are harder to hire—salaries lag inflation and career growth is a key differentiator for providers. Office expansion (UK finance): Morningstar will relocate its London operations to One Millennium Bridge in June 2027, citing better collaboration and client experience. Career fairs (Bangladesh): New Zealand Education Expo 2026 lands in Dhaka tomorrow, offering admissions, visa, scholarship (up to NZD 15,000), and career planning consultations. HR policy & compliance (US): States are resisting USDA requests for SNAP data tied to fraud checks, and new federal penalties could force tighter compliance.