Hajiji: Extended coverage, 98-day Maternity Leave among proposed SLO amendments
The proposed amendments to the Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO) involve 12 major changes to the 62 clauses in the ordinance which has been enforced since 1950, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Wed May 08 2024
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
China weighs giving single women IVF access to stem population decline
The changes mean unmarried women can take paid maternity leave and receive child subsidies previously only available to married couples.
Mon May 01 2023
Maternity leave with full allowance for KAFA teachers, Jakim awaits decision on appeal
Jakim has made an appeal to the MOF regarding the postponement of maternity leave with full allowance for KAFA teachers which was announced yesterday.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Babies wanted: Chinese province may offer a year of maternity leave
In an effort to encourage couples to have children, Shaanxi is looking to sharply increase the duration of paid maternity leave.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Women's rights: Long way to go after century of progress
It is estimated that women still earn 19 percent less than men do. Sweden is the best country for paid parental leave. Here's a look at how institutions have evolved to make room for women.
Sun Mar 07 2021
Vodafone offer unusual new policy for working mothers
Global telecommunications company Vodafone Group sets at least 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and allow the new mothers to work just 30 hours a week for the next six months.
Tue Mar 10 2015
Circular to be issued detailing improvements to child care leave facility - Rohani
The government will improve the Child Care Leave eligibility by revising the conditions so it is not tied to the duration of maternity leave, effective January 1, 2015.
Wed Oct 15 2014
Poll: Is the 60 to 90 days of maternity leave sufficient?
Should the maternity leave of up to 90 days be extended?
Wed Jan 15 2014
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024