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2% foreign worker EPF: manufacturers seek one-year deferment

They claim it would lead to cost transferred to consumers, while economist opines it would not have significant impact on businesses

Protecting media workers in uncertain times — Syerleena Abdul Rashid

Communications Ministry must continue advocacy for journalists and demand greater accountability from employers to safeguard media’s role in holding government accountable and keeping public informed

‘With exports and tax collection up, why can’t bosses give one-month festival aid?’

Social Protection Contributors Advisory Association Malaysia (SPCAAM) president J. Solomon dismissed pushback from employer groups that the aid would be a burden to companies, noting recent figures on trade, tax revenue and economic growth. 

Employee wages can’t be paid in cash unless approved, says Sivakumar

The payment of wages in cash is prohibited unless approved by both the employee and the peninsular Labour Department’s director-general to avoid manipulation.

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From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate.