Richard Riot

The appointment of the trio to the special envoy posts, which are of ministerial rank, was made last year during Muhyiddin's administration.

Kamarudin Jaffar said the number was based on the latest information received from Malaysian diplomatic missions abroad.

The matter will be raised during the question for oral answer session through a question by Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem (GPS-Serian) to the Foreign Minister.

The Health Ministry is always striving to improve access to health services for the well-being of all Malaysians, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

A new minimum wage for Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will be announced next year.

Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem nonetheless said that the ministry, through the Industrial Relations Department, had sent out letters to the affected workers explaining the situation.

The minister, who was wearing a white shirt and tie, arrived at the MACC headquarters about 10 am. He looked calm and was smiling.

He said the assurance was given by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Cabinet meeting today.

The Chancellor of Limkokwing University, the Sultanah of Pahang, Sultanah Hajah Kalsom pinned the honour during the university's July 2017 Graduation at the PICC Saturday.

Riot said the decision was reached 'on the spot' during his meeting with his Cambodian counterpart in Phnom Penh recently.

A detailed working paper on the issue of foreign workers' accommodation had already been made by the ministry and presented to a committee chaired by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Human Resources Ministry is conducting a study to determine the starting salary for each employment sector, particularly those involving university graduates.

The government has completed a study on the proposed employment insurance scheme (EIS) involving 6.5 million workers in the private sector, and engaged the relevant parties on the scheme.

The Human Capital Strategic Initiative is aimed to create about five million skilled local workforce by 2020, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem today.

He says these statistics, especially those involving death, were very worrying because other than the human factor, it could result in the country losing the workforce, thus affecting development.

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.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?