Amazon broke law in anti-union campaign, judge rules
A US administrative judge has ruled that Amazon broke labour laws by threatening to withhold wage and benefit increases from employees at two New York warehouses if they voted to unionise. The judge, in his decision dated on Monday, found that company officials had illegally suggested that unionised employees would have their pay frozen during […]
Compensate medical officers for last minute postings, says MMA
THE government must compensate medical officers for the inconvenience caused by last-minute postings, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said today. President Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said it is unreasonable to expect medical officers to report for duty in another state at such short notice.
Man killed in Damansara Perdana condo fire
PETALING JAYA: A man said to be in his 30’s is believed to have burnt to death after a condominium unit caught fire in Damansara Perdana here. Read full story
Unemployed man charged with murdering 91-year-old woman in Merlimau
JASIN: An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Feb 1) with the murder of a senior citizen. Read full story
King confers 2023 Federal Territory Day awards on 164
PETALING JAYA: Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu headed the list of 164 recipients of awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 2023 Federal Territory Day celebration on Wednesday (Feb 1). Read full story
New film classification 2023 takes effect on Feb 1
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry, through the Film Censorship Board (LPF), has set five new film classifications which take effect from Wednesday (Feb 1). Read full story
Umno’s reformists silenced in purge, says Khairy
FORMER Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said he is no longer optimistic of reform in the party because the voices of the reformists have been silenced following the party’s recent purge. He said those who were like-minded in demanding reform after the party suffered its worst electoral performance in its history feared they could be […]
Crowded field for Umno vice-presidents’ posts
AT least seven candidates are expected to contest for the three Umno vice-presidents’ posts in the coming party elections, a New Straits Times report says today. Apart from incumbent Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the others vying for the posts include Supreme Council members Zambry Abdul Kadir, Azalina Othman Said and Johari Abdul Ghani and Umno Youth […]
Elvis Presley’s widow disputes late daughter’s will
ELVIS Presley’s widow, Priscilla, has disputed their late daughter’s will, claiming that an amendment which would remove her as a trustee is invalid, court documents show. Lisa Marie Presley died suddenly in Los Angeles earlier this month from cardiac arrest at the age of 54.
Number of flood evacuees nudges back up
THE number of flood victims in Johor and Sabah rose slightly this morning, according to the respective state disaster management committees. In JOHOR, 1,381 people are taking shelter at 17 relief centres in four districts, compared to 1,379 people at 8pm yesterday.