Labour Unions applaud Steven Sim for securing Hari Raya Aid for bank workers
Labour unions are united in praising Human Resources Minister Steven Sim for his pivotal role in securing Raya assistance for bank employees
Thu Apr 04 2024
Unions commend HR Minister for appointing representative into office
Workers' Unions across the country laud the inclusion of one of their own into Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong's office.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences
The labour violations included illegal wage deductions, Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar
The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Only 21.9 per cent self-employed individuals contribute to Socso - Sivakumar
It could be that they don't know what the role of Socso is, how Socso can help them, said Human Resources Minister VV. Sivakumar.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Sivakumar confirms sacking five of his officers
Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar today confirmed that he had terminated the service of five of his officers.
Tue May 09 2023
Govt to speed up hiring of foreign workers in five critical sectors
The government is implementing a plan to make it easier and faster to hire foreign workers in five critical sectors and sub-sectors, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Only 6,000 housewives not registered with e-Kasih contribute to SKSSR - Sivakumar
Only 6,000 housewives who are not registered with e-Kasih are subscribers of the Housewives' Social Security Scheme (SKSSR), said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023
Entry of 500,000 foreign workers won't affect job opportunities for Malaysians - Minister
The expected entry of 500,000 foreign workers into Malaysia this year will not affect job opportunities for Malaysians, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Mon Jan 16 2023
Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022 comes into force on Jan 1, 2023
The enforcement of the Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022 will be implemented on Jan 1, 2023, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Wed Dec 21 2022
Employers must give workers time off or leave to vote - Saravanan
Employers must give employees time off or leave if the election day falls on a working day, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sun Oct 16 2022
PenjanaKerjaya: Perpetrators must be brought to justice - Saravanan
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan stated that those responsible for making false claims involving PenjanaKerjaya must be brought to justice and punished.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Newly recruited Indonesian domestic helpers begin arriving from July 1 - Saravanan
Newly recruited domestic helpers from Indonesia have been arriving in the country, starting early this month, said Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sat Jul 09 2022
No delay in implementation of PGM 2022 for all economic sectors
The government has decided to not allow any economic sector or type of employment to delay the implementation of the 2022 PGM, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sat Apr 30 2022
No such thing as work from home pay cuts - Minister
The national wage policy does not allow cuts in salary or allowances for employees working from home (WFH), said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
Thu Apr 28 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024