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Sabah & Sarawak
Unions: Hurry up with labour amendments in Sabah, Sarawak
Kota Kinabalu: The Labour Law Reform Coalition (LLRC) and Sabah MTUC (Malaysian Trades Union Congress) has called on the federal and state governments to amend the Sabah and Sarawak labour ordinances to be on par with the amendments under the Employment Act enjoyed by workers in Peninsular Malaysia since Jan 1, 2023.
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Nation
Uplifting their status and welfare
2024 Labour Day celebrations underscore Kesuma’s pledge to advance Malaysia’s workforce.
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Nation
Wage hike details up in October
PUTRAJAYA: Details of the salary increase for the 1.6 million civil servants in the country will be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 in October, says Fahmi Fadzil.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Varsities rising up in rank
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s ability to produce high-quality research has led to some of its universities significantly improving in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Merging tradition with a healthy lifestyle
KOTA KINABALU: One Sabahan did not just wear his heart on his sleeve but took to pedalling the picturesque 60km from Tamparuli to Kundasang clad in ethnic attire to spread the Kaamatan festive mood and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Month-long Kaamatan kicks off in Ranau
KOTA KINABALU: This year’s month-long Tadau Kaamatan (harvest festival) kicked off in Ranau, nestled at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, with an emphasis on enhancing food production.
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Nation
Pakatan relying on success stories to retain KKB
HULU SELANGOR: A factory in Hulu Selangor that makes components for electric vehicles is one of the success stories that Pakatan Harapan will point to in its bid to convince voters of Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) that the coalition has delivered.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Business as usual for Sabah airports despite fears
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah airports remain operational, although some airlines retimed or cancelled some flights into the state amid fears of volcanic ash from Mount Ruang spreading towards the state again.
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Nation
New pay scheme a relief for civil servants, says Cuepacs
PUTRAJAYA: The move to increase the minimum overall monthly income of civil servants to RM2,000 is a bold step in the right direction, says the Congress of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs).
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Nation
Expert: Include hazard perception test in driving syllabus
SERDANG: The driver’s education curriculum should be updated by incorporating the hazard perception test to ensure motorists are competent and safer drivers while on the road, says a road safety consultant.
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Nation
Cops looking for mum of baby girl abused to death
JOHOR BARU: The police are tracking down the mother of a nine-month-old baby girl who was suspected to have died from abuse.
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Nation
Water company bigwigs nabbed
JOHOR BARU: The chief executive officer and owner of a water supply company have been remanded for three days for allegedly taking bribes and making false claims.
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Nation
Papagomo remanded for two days
PETALING JAYA: Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, has been remanded for two days.
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Nation
LTSIP terminal begins operations
KOTA BARU: The first phase of the new terminal at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) in Pengkalan Chepa here has begun operations.
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Nation
Unesco bid for M’sian wayang kulit
PETALING JAYA: In a move to preserve Malaysia’s cultural heritage, the National Heritage Department has officially submitted to Unesco that Kelantan’s wayang kulit be included in its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Nation
Highest pay hike to date
PUTRAJAYA: Some 1.6 million civil servants will get a pay rise of above 13% when the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) is implemented next year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Experts: It’s good but don’t hurt economy
PUTRAJAYA: The salary increase for civil servants is a step in the right direction but due diligence has to be done to prevent economic issues in the country, say experts.
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Nation
Civil servants thrilled over increment — it’s the best news in a long time
PETALING JAYA: Public assistant officer Annitha Mary Micheal Dass, 26, is planning to get married in January. Nurse Karalin Anthonysamy, 34, is expecting her baby soon.
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Nation
Malaysian students caught up by campus protests across US
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian students in universities in the United States are facing disruption to their campus lives with the eruption of pro-Palestinian protests.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Volcanic ash could disrupt flights over Borneo till May 5
KOTA KINABALU: Volcanic ash from Mount Ruang’s latest eruption on Tuesday could enter Borneo airspace with possible disruptions to flight operations until May 5, says the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).In its aviation weather warning issued on Tuesday night, it said dust from the volcano could potentially endanger flights.