Feeling the bite: Many young Malaysians are facing the harsh reality that earning, saving and surviving can be immensely difficult.
AT 27, administrative assistant Nur Dania finds it hard to make ends meet on her RM2,500 salary. To stay afloat, she takes on a second job on the weekends.
“Managing daily food and transport expenses is a constant challenge. Most days, I eat only once at work – either breakfast or lunch – which costs about RM10–12, and then wait until dinner at home,” she tells Sunday Star.
