Appeals Court reinstates eight years' jail term on man for sexual assault on child
A factory operator was given a jail sentence of eight years and ordered to be whipped five times for committing physical sexual assault on a three-year-old child his mother was babysitting in 2017.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Factory operator feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters
A factory operator is feared drowned after he is believed to have been swept away by floodwaters at Jalan Pintasan Kampung Cempaka-Sungai Soi, Kuantan early today.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Flood situation in East Coast worsens, factory operator is first casualty
The flood situation in three east coast states - Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang - is worsening with 635 people from 131 families relocated to flood relief centres as of 4 pm.
Fri Dec 17 2021
Shut down voluntarily if workers have COVID-19, MOH tells employers
Employers and factory operators are urged to take their own initiative to shut down operations if there are positive COVID-19 cases among workers.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said stern action would also be taken against factory operators who fail to ensure that their foreign workers undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening tests.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Budget 2016: Minimum wage in Malaysia was raised to reduce dependence on foreigners
While the government has given sufficient time to factory operators to reduce the number of foreign workers, it seems their numbers had instead increased.
Sun Oct 25 2015
Cambodia factory operator admits 'neglect' after deaths
The operator of a Cambodian shoe factory where two workers were killed this week when a ceiling collapsed admitted Friday to neglecting staff safety and vowed to take full responsibility.
Fri May 17 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024