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Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin

Freeze on foreign worker employment quota to continue - Saifuddin

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as of Sept 15 the total number of foreign workers is nearing the stipulated ceiling.
Mon Oct 21 2024
NGO urged to organise more career carnivals - Ahmad Zahid

NGO urged to organise more career carnivals - Ahmad Zahid

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on NGOs to help boost employment opportunities for young people.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Consider This: MITRA - Progress, Pitfalls & the Path Forward

Consider This: MITRA - Progress, Pitfalls & the Path Forward

MITRA, the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, was designed to address the socio-economic challenges of Malaysia’s Indian community—to bridge the gaps in education, employment, and social mobility. But has MITRA been an effective agent of change in tackling the layered and varied issues within Malaysia's Indian community? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to PKR Member of Parliament for Batu, P. Prabakaran, Chairperson of the MITRA Special Task Force Committee.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Dewan Negara passes two bills under KESUMA

Dewan Negara passes two bills under KESUMA

The Dewan Negara sitting today approved two Bills under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) related to the employment insurance system and social security of workers.
Mon Jul 22 2024
Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment

Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment

As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Wed Jul 03 2024
[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market

[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market

The trend of skipping tertiary education for early employment or higher salaries now includes skipping SPM or upper secondary education.
Thu Jun 27 2024
[COLUMNIST] Intensify bottom-up transformation for green job growth

[COLUMNIST] Intensify bottom-up transformation for green job growth

The global green job market is experiencing significant growth, with the potential of creating millions of new employment opportunities.
Tue Jun 04 2024
One per cent PwD employment policy being reviewed - Dr Zaliha

One per cent PwD employment policy being reviewed - Dr Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is because, since 2014, the policy has still not achieved its target.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Salary deductions: Employers told to follow proper procedure

Salary deductions: Employers told to follow proper procedure

Steven Sim Chee Keong said an internal inquiry process must take place before imposing disciplinary action.
Thu Feb 22 2024
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says

SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says

The case is the latest to accuse companies run by Elon Musk of violating employees' rights under labor and employment laws.
Thu Jan 04 2024
INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash

INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash

North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
Sat Nov 25 2023
Employers cannot terminate employees on maternity leave - Deputy Minister

Employers cannot terminate employees on maternity leave - Deputy Minister

Employers are not allowed to terminate their employees who are on maternity or sick leave during pregnancy, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Hiring of Indonesian domestic workers must be via employment agency, Indonesian embassy

Hiring of Indonesian domestic workers must be via employment agency, Indonesian embassy

Domestic workers from other countries can be hired through private employment agencies of by employers themselves.
Tue Nov 14 2023
TVET as an alternative pathway to employment for the disabled

TVET as an alternative pathway to employment for the disabled

Approaches to inclusiveness in the workplace is consequently needs to be revamped to make workplaces more inclusive for the disabled.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024