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Steven Sim says the first paradox is the low median wage, which does not align with the country's low unemployment rate.

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Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the US labour market remains resilient, with the latest non-farm payroll data exceeding expectations.

Malaysia's current Migrant Repatriation Program (PRM), initiated on 1st March 2024 to manage the return of undocumented foreign workers, has seen significant activity since its launch.

The voluntary repatriation program expires on 31st December 2024, after which undocumented migrants will face fines or prison.

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT discusses socio-economic impacts on the labour market while balancing humane management of migrant labour across sectors such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing, domestic work as well as informal labour.

The minimum wage and salary improvements are the government's efforts to reform the labour market and increase workers' income, says PM.

To mark International Migrants Day on the 18th of December, today we reflect on the millions of workers who have left their homes and families to cross borders in search of better opportunities. In Budget 2025 the Malaysian government unveiled a bold proposal to extend mandatory EPF contributions to non-citizen workers. The move is seen as a step forward in improving worker welfare and aligning Malaysia closer to international labour standards. But for business owners, the measure raises red flags about increased costs and potential economic impacts. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labour Organisation.

Bank Negara Malaysia said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets and continued recovery in global trade.

The central bank said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets in some countries and recovery in global trade.

The dialogue focused on leveraging technology for innovative initiatives, regulating labour markets and enhancing worker protections.

It was only the views of a professor and not an official statement by the government, the MCMC said.

Rising labour market insecurity, young migration, and poverty are among the growing issues facing Kedah.

Malaysia's labour market is expected to strengthen further in 2023 and 2024, backed by the positive impetuses in the domestic economy, MIDF Research said.

Advancing technology adoption and increasing digitisation will cause labour market churn, with an overall net positive in job creation.

The economic growth is supported by improvements in labour market conditions as well as ongoing income support measures from the govt.

This global graying will have an impact on labour markets and national pension systems while requiring much more elderly care.

Israel confirms names of three women after they were handed over to Israeli military in Gaza by the International Committee of Red Cross.

KTMB says 210,000 of the 270,000 train tickets allocated in conjunction with the Chinese New Year season have been sold.

Fahmi Fadzil says the losses from scams and fraud committed on these platforms easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.

Fan Weiqiu was convicted ramming his car into the crowd at a sports centre in November last year, causing heavy casualties.

Rafizi Ramli says the country is now in a good position, attracting foreign investors and being seen as a strategic gateway to ASEAN.

Authorities says security was being beefed up at the Seoul Detention Centre where Yoon Suk-Yeol is being held as a pre-trial inmate.

Donald Trump is the first US president since the 19th century to win a second term after losing the White House.

Steven Sim says the first paradox is the low median wage, which does not align with the country's low unemployment rate.

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Trump says the executive orders he is about to sign includes border security, energy, federal government spending, TikTok, DEI programmes.