Temporary employment, the new economy


Many educated youths are taking up e-hailing, delivery and other "gigs" as a temporary or side job to earn extra income,

IT was 2am and raining when Afif Ali pulled up on his motorcycle at the condominium lobby in Petaling Jaya.

He shook water droplets off his raincoat and calls his customer.

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