It’s official, the ferries will no longer work

[ad_1] The new speedboats are ready to be used by the people of Penang from January 1. They can travel for free for two weeks. GEORGE TOWN: Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong confirmed today that Penang would have to say goodbye to its old ferries, despite the promise made by …

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Another glove maker, another hellish room

[ad_1] Workers resting in the narrow room with bunk beds. There are no mattresses, pillows or blankets. KLANG: Another glove-making factory in Selangor was found to have forced its workers to live in cramped, windowless, and miserable conditions after a multi-agency operation in accommodation for foreign workers here. Officials from …

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Nestlé fines RM90,000 for excessive effluent release

[ad_1] The company is charged with two counts of releasing excess industrial effluent at its facility in Shah Alam last year. (Photo by Bernama) SHAH ALAM: Nestle Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was fined 90,000 ringgit by the Court of Sessions here today for two charges of industrial effluent release in …

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Glove factory in Port Klang raided for Covid-19 violations

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Another glove manufacturer is under investigation for failing to comply with Covid-19 preventive measures and seemingly poor worker living conditions. His factory, located in Port Klang, was raided by the Port Klang Department of Labor and the Klang Department of Health around 11.30am on Thursday (December 24). …

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Supermax issues glove scam alert

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): Supermax Corp Bhd said today that the rubber glove maker has issued a scam alert, alleging that certain unauthorized parties are taking advantage of the global glove shortage and Supermax’s prominence and good reputation to attempt and commit fraud. In a statement, Supermax said that …

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