Dedicated doctor honoured
PUTRAJAYA: Hard work and dedication in helping others paid off for a 40-year-old doctor from Kuantan when she was presented with the Employee of the Year Award on Labour Day. Read full story
King, Queen extend Labour Day wishes to rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah extended their wishes to all Malaysians in conjunction with Labour Day. Read full story
‘Wage issue to be settled by June’
PUTRAJAYA: The issue surrounding the implementation of the minimum wage will be settled “once and for all” by next month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
PM: Requests for 20% EPF contributions will be discussed
PUTRAJAYA: Calls by employees for employers to contribute 20% towards the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be discussed, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Italy cuts anti-poverty subsidies as critics slam ‘provocation’
ITALY’s right-wing government today rolled back anti-poverty subsidies introduced four years ago that helped some four million people last year, as critics denounced a “provocation” on the international labour holiday. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country’s most far-right coalition since World War II, said the “citizens’ income” benefits would be replaced by a […]
Chinese firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex
A CHINESE state-owned firm said today it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to US$2 billion (RM9 billion) by building a major logistics hub. Sri Lanka is looking to kick-start its economic recovery after defaulting on its foreign debt last year, when shortages of essentials such as food, fuel and medicines sparked widespread […]
Cops open probe paper into May 1 rally, Gerakan Rakyat launch
POLICE have opened two investigation papers into today’s Labour Day rally and the press conference for the launch of Gerakan Rakyat held in the capital today. Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the two gatherings were held between 10am and noon. One started in front of Maju Junction Mall and passed through Jalan […]
Cops open investigation papers into May 1 rally, launch of 'Gerakan Rakyat'
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have opened two investigation papers into the May 1, 2023 rally and the press conference for the launch gimmick of “Gerakan Rakyat” held here. Read full story
Cops nab teen couple in viral wheelie video
A TEENAGE couple were detained today at a house in Balok, Kuantan, for reckless driving after a clip of their alleged “wheelie” stunt went viral on social media yesterday. Kuantan police chief Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said both 17-year-olds were detained by a team from the Kuantan Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division between 11.30am […]
Polls authority says Uzbeks strongly back constitution reform
VOTERS in Uzbekistan have overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes in the Central Asian country that could allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to remain in power until 2040, according to preliminary results released today. The elections commission said some 90% of voters backed the reforms, with a turnout of around 85% in the ex-Soviet country where rights groups […]