[ad_1] MONTREAL / SYDNEY: Opposition from the aviation industry to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate about its role in air travel. Airports Council International, which represents airports around the world, joined with most airlines in calling for a choice between …
Read More »Budget allocations for 11 ministries approved at committee level
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: After the approval of the 2021 Budget at the policy level, the allocation for 11 ministries was approved at the committee level in the fifth week of the Dewan Rakyat session after being debated, finalized and through a majority and block voting process . There are MPs …
Read More »Don’t intimidate the ‘budaks’ in Parliament, please
[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | “Calling Muar Syed Saddiq’s MP ‘budak’ is outrageously rude and disrespectful.” Speaker says Pasir Salak MP ‘budak’ coup against Syed Saddiq is ‘just a joke’ Mazilamani: A Yang Berhormat is a Yang Berhormat, whether the chosen member is young or old. Calling Muar Syed Saddiq MP …
Read More »The ‘Flying car’ project is based on focusing on the development of SMEs and micro-enterprises, says PAC
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The development of the “flying car” has taken a back seat after the decision of the Ministry of Business Development and Cooperatives to shift the focus towards the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises, says the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). “The PAC was informed …
Read More »Rosol: Incredible increase in onion prices due to floods in India
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The increase in the price of Indian onions in the market is due to the floods in India, which caused a shortage of supply, Dewan Rakyat was told. Vice Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid said consumers should opt for other options such …
Read More »Almost 100,000 unemployed since January
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPURAbout 100,000 people have lost their jobs since January this year, Vice Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim told Dewan Rakyat today. He said this was based on the Employment Insurance System (EIS), which showed 99,696 employees were laid off as of Nov. 27. He said they include …
Read More »A total of 99,696 laid off since January
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between January and November 27 this year due to the spread of Covid-19, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Awang Hashim. He said they include highly skilled workers that comprise managers (13,109 people); professionals (26,079 people); technicians and associated professionals …
Read More »Almost 100,000 jobs lost, but 58,000 not under the subsidy scheme
[ad_1] The Ministry of Human Resources reports that around 59% of the workers laid off this year were managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals. KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between January and November 27 of this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but more than …
Read More »Flying cars in cold storage for now
[ad_1] PAC Chairman Wong Kah Woh said Putrajaya is focusing on business development, rather than drones. KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been informed that the development of super drones or flying cars is not the government’s priority at the moment. PAC Chairman Wong Kah Woh said that …
Read More »almost 100,000 laid off since January
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between January and November 27 this year due to the spread of Covid-19, said Vice Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim. He said they include highly skilled workers that comprise managers (13,109 people); professionals (26,079 people); technicians and associated …
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