NGO urged to organise more career carnivals - Ahmad Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on NGOs to help boost employment opportunities for young people.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Socso claim SOP to be restructured - Steven Sim
The directive follows the fraudulent claims cartel involving three medical officers allegedly working in Penang hospitals, says Steven Sim.
Wed Sep 04 2024
MOH aims to increase number of male nurses - Deputy minister
Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said currently, there are 2,823 male nurses, constituting four per cent of the 70,653 nurses employed by MOH.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Socso contribution for part-time media practitioners from July 1 - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil asked all registered media organisations to update their respective data for the aid to be channeled by the ministry.
Mon May 27 2024
Socso to hold roadshows on SKSSR contribution
The roadshows will provide information on the Housewives' Social Security Scheme to company employees and women from the B40 group.
Fri May 03 2024
Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke
Anthony Loke said, the move was to provide social protection to taxi and school bus drivers in the event of an accident.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Socso urged to build three new rehabilitation centres in five years
Socso not only provides protection in the form of compensation but comprehensive protection including rehabilitation, said Sim Chee Keong.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Website hacked : Socso assures uninterrupted service to contributors, employers
Socso said that the crisis management plan was also activated on the day the attack was made.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar
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.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Many still haven't registered for housewives' social security scheme - Sivakumar
SKSSR was introduced to provide social security protection to housewives against domestic injury and invalidity while managing household.
Wed Nov 08 2023
[COLUMNIST] Underemployment: The silent struggle impacting our workforce
Studies found that a significant proportion of graduates accept jobs that do not align with their fields of study.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Only 21.9 per cent self-employed individuals contribute to Socso - Sivakumar
It could be that they don't know what the role of Socso is, how Socso can help them, said Human Resources Minister VV. Sivakumar.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Socso confirms officer arrested by MACC
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) confirmed that one of its officers has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Ops Hire 2.0 yesterday.
Fri May 19 2023
SOCSO to amend act to allocate childcare grants - Nancy
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) will amend the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 this year to provide the allocation of childcare grants to women who are returning to work
Mon May 15 2023
Construction of Perak SOCSO rehabilitation centre 11.8 pct complete - Sivakumar
The construction of the SOCSO's National Neuro-Robotics and Cybernics Centre in Perak is currently in the second or Superstructure phase with 11.8 pct of the work completed.
Sun Feb 19 2023
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024