Workforce Training Push (Malaysia): HRD Corp and KESUMA are rolling out National Training Week 2026 with thousands of free courses for all ages, including AI prompting, digital marketing, drone operations, language training, and vehicle maintenance—aimed at boosting lifelong learning for employees, entrepreneurs, gig workers, homemakers, and retirees. PhD Career Support Gap (UK): A HEPI report says a third of UK PhD students are unhappy with the career guidance they get from supervisors, warning that universities and funders need stronger support for non-academic paths as PhD numbers rise faster than academic roles. AI Skills & Hiring Signals (Global/Malta): PwC’s AI Jobs Barometer finds AI is splitting job growth into two tracks—roles that become more “professionalised” and roles that get easier to enter but less valuable—while Malta is highlighted as relatively well-positioned to turn AI readiness into results. Entry-Level Retail Hiring (UK): Aldi says it’s creating 450 new store jobs in its £370m expansion, with pay starting at £13.50 an hour and no formal qualifications required. Career Guidance for Young Workers (UK): A Greater Manchester report spotlights young people struggling to get replies after applying for jobs, tying the issue to wider under-25 unemployment and training gaps.