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Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar

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
About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar

About RM350 mln spent annually to finance treatment of kidney patients - Sivakumar

V. Sivakumar said this was a very big amount and in a bid to reduce the costs, Perkeso is making efforts to establish more dialysis centres.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers

V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
HRD Corp issue: PAC to get statement from V. Sivakumar next Thursday

HRD Corp issue: PAC to get statement from V. Sivakumar next Thursday

PAC chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said that Sivakumar was called because his name was mentioned in the proceedings last Monday.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Govt does not interfere in foreign worker employment process - V Sivakumar

Govt does not interfere in foreign worker employment process - V Sivakumar

V. Sivakumar said there was a misunderstanding regarding the recruitment process and the quota allocation from the country.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences

Malaysia says it penalised 400 companies this year for labour offences

The labour violations included illegal wage deductions, Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar said.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar

Malaysia's forced labour practices under control - Sivakumar

The government has set a target of zero forced labour by 2030, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Meeting on foreign worker applications for three sub-sectors next week - Sivakumar

Meeting on foreign worker applications for three sub-sectors next week - Sivakumar

HR Minister V.Sivakumar said the meeting will also detail the new application procedures and processes for the three sub-sectors.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Cabinet approves 7,500 foreign workers for three sub-sectors - Sivakumar

Cabinet approves 7,500 foreign workers for three sub-sectors - Sivakumar

V. Sivakumar said the reopening of the intake of foreign workers for three sub-sectors was not comprehensive but based on the actual needs.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday - Sivakumar

Foreign workers recruitment figures for three sectors to be decided Friday - Sivakumar

The number of foreign workers to be recruited for barbershops, textile shops and goldsmiths will be decided at the Cabinet meeting.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Progressive wage model: MTEN to analyze implementation suitability - Sivakumar

Progressive wage model: MTEN to analyze implementation suitability - Sivakumar

V. Sivakumar said it was also to decide whether to study the salary model or seek other alternatives to improve the existing salary system.
Fri Jun 30 2023
4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar

4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar

As many as 4.5 million Malaysians are likely to lose their jobs by 2030, if they do not improve their skills or attend reskilling and upskilling programmes with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI
Mon Jun 26 2023
Only 21.9 per cent self-employed individuals contribute to Socso - Sivakumar

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
Sivakumar confirms sacking five of his officers

Sivakumar confirms sacking five of his officers

Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar today confirmed that he had terminated the service of five of his officers.
Tue May 09 2023
Human Resource ministry to amend process of recognising workers' union

Human Resource ministry to amend process of recognising workers' union

V. Sivakumar said there are employers who refuse to recognise unions in their companies.
Mon May 01 2023
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024