[ad_1] COVID-19 | The Ministry of Health reported 919 new cases of Covid-19 and one death during the 24-hour period that ended today at noon. The main indicators, to date, summarized: Active cases = 11,419 ↓ (27 less than the previous day) Patients in intensive care = 92 ↑ (6 …
Read More »Amendment to increase maternity leave and allow paternity leave in the final stages
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in the final stages of amending the Employment Act of 1955 to increase maternity leave and provide for paternity leave, says Vice Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim. “The ministry is in the final stages of amending the law, which will see the creation …
Read More »Low income or lost your job? Budget 2021 designed to address this, says Ministry of Finance
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The 2021 budget worth RM322.5bil has been designed to ensure the well-being, business continuity and economic resilience of the rakyat, with various forms of financial aid available for the B40 and M40 groups, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. (Photo). The finance minister said that the …
Read More »Socso receives 345 complaints, 155 cases involve false claims
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organization (Socso) received 345 complaints against employers regarding payments under the Wage Subsidy Program (PSU), with 155 cases involving false claims and PSU misuse. Vice Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim said that, as of October 30, 331,950 applications had been received from employers …
Read More »Ismail Sabri: We will locate and arrest the missing residents of Medan 88
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: The 400 residents of Medan 88 in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi who have disappeared will be located and arrested, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the missing are workers whose employers had moved out of the area after it was announced that the place …
Read More »RM6.05 billion for 101 Sabah rural road projects under 11MP
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 101 rural road projects in Sabah have been approved under Malaysia’s 11th Plan (11MP) involving a total cost of RM6.05 billion, Dewan Rakyat was informed today. Rural Development Minister Datuk, Dr. Abdul Latiff Ahmad, said that this year alone, 271.24 million ringgit has been …
Read More »RCEP could harm local SMEs, warns Santiago
[ad_1] Charles Santiago is concerned that RCEP will also protect intellectual property rights at the expense of public health, when it comes to vaccines and other drugs. PETALING JAYA: Klang MP Charles Santiago warned today that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will lose out when the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association …
Read More »Teresa urges MKN to review the rule of 2 in a car
[ad_1] Teresa Kok says the ruling has caused roads in the Klang Valley to become more congested. KUALA LUMPUR: Teresa Kok (PH-Seputeh) has urged the National Security Council (MKN) to review the ruling that only two people can be in a car at the same time in the states under …
Read More »Syndicate SMS Scams: Two from Telecom Company Detained for Five Days
[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA: Two people have been arrested in connection with bribery worth millions of ringgit as part of a syndicate of SMS scams. The two, a CTO of the company and an employee of a telecommunications company, will be held in custody for five days after Judge Siti Roslizawati Mohd …
Read More »Take advantage of the pilots’ new supermarket feature in Malaysia, next day delivery with no shipping fees
[ad_1] Grab is testing GrabSupermarket, which runs from a stocked dark shop. You’ll have a wide variety of household needs, will be able to deliver overnight, and it will cost you no shipping fees. “As the need for delivery services continues to grow in the face of the pandemic, GrabSupermarket …
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