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V.Sivakumar said employers who do not pay wages through a bank account are committing an offence punishable by a fine of up to RM50,000.

The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.

A total of 745 investigation papers were opened against employers who committed various offences under Act 446 between February and Tuesday.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M.Sravanan said the new law was gazetted yesterday (Feb 17) to control the spread of COVID- 19.

MOTAC said the decision was reached during a special session of the National Security Council (MKN) on COVID-19 management on Jan 26.

Awang said most employers who have been charged in court failed in the SOP compliance as too many workers were living in one room.

The public is advised not to deal with any party claiming to be an agent or third party offering such services for a certain fee.

A total of 3,927 accommodation certificate applications were received by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) for the period September to November.

The programme allows illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin voluntarily subject to specific stipulated conditions.

The act will be enforced by the JTKSM to ensure the employers comply with the provision of the laws.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

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.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

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.

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.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.