Dismantle majoritarianism and build trust to make democratisation work — Projek Sama

Dismantle majoritarianism and build trust to make democratisation work — Projek Sama

MAY 9 — On the sixth anniversary of the historic 14th general election (GE14), Project Stability and Accountability for Malaysia (Projek Sama) congratulates Malaysians for ending one of the world’s longest electoral one-party states in 2018. Achievements besides disillusions and frustrations Projek Sama empathises with Malaysians who feel disillusioned and frustrated with broken election promises … Read more

Will tobacco display ban work? — Muthusamy Muniandy

Will tobacco display ban work? — Muthusamy Muniandy

APRIL 29 — Recently, former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin proposed that the Ministry of Health (MOH) ban the display of cigarettes in shops and implement plain packaging for cigarettes. While the intention may be to curb smoking rates, I fear that such punitive measures could ultimately exacerbate existing problems rather than solve them. The notion … Read more

Will April 12 after Aidilfitri be declared holiday too? Focus on work please, PM Anwar jests

Will April 12 after Aidilfitri be declared holiday too? Focus on work please, PM Anwar jests

PUTRAJAYA, March 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysians to focus on work and not holidays, when asked if April 12 will be declared a public holiday, Advertisement When asked by the media outside Masjid Putra here, Anwar jokingly said that reporters should have more passion for their job. “We must have … Read more

Low salary reason for graduates refusing to work in skills sector, says Chin Tong

Low salary reason for graduates refusing to work in skills sector, says Chin Tong

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) said that low salary offer is the cause of the shortage of local skilled workers comprising graduates although demand from industries continues to increase. Its deputy minister, Liew Chin Tong, quoted the quarterly statistical report issued by the Malaysian Bureau of Labour … Read more

Authorities call for all sectors to work together to prevent sexual crime cases involving children, govt intensify awareness programme

Authorities call for all sectors to work together to prevent sexual crime cases involving children, govt intensify awareness programme

SHAH ALAM, March 17 — Calls have intensified for sexual crimes involving children to be taken seriously and for the whole community to work together in helping young victims to overcome such traumatic incidents. Section 19 of the Act states that it is an offence for someone to not inform the authorities if they come … Read more

Only 2.8pc of 730 Work Ministry’s projects in 2023 considered ‘sick’, Dewan Rakyat told

Only 2.8pc of 730 Work Ministry’s projects in 2023 considered ‘sick’, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — A total of 182 projects, worth RM4.63 billion, carried out under the Works Ministry (KKR) have been completed, said Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Advertisement He said only 21 projects or 2.8 per cent of the 730 projects under construction in 2023 were classified as sick projects. … Read more

Prioritise care and decent work agenda to accelerate 60pc women workforce participation — Hawati Abdul Hamid and Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafar

Prioritise care and decent work agenda to accelerate 60pc women workforce participation — Hawati Abdul Hamid and Puteri Marjan Megat Muzafar

MARCH 7 — The world once again celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8 and rallies behind the call to “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” — the theme for this year. Achieving gender equality in the workplace remains a focal area that demands accelerated progress in the women’s empowerment agenda. Investing in women is an … Read more

Abang Johari: Work on Northern Sarawak Coastal Highway to start in 2024

Abang Johari: Work on Northern Sarawak Coastal Highway to start in 2024

LIMBANG, March 6 — Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today said construction of the four-lane Northern Sarawak Coastal Highway will begin next year. He said the highway — costing RM6.1 billion and running from Miri to Limbang, passing through Brunei — is necessary in view of the major development projects that will be implemented … Read more

MP suggests Tourism Ministry, Sarawak govt work together to revive Borneo Highlands Resort in Sarawak

MP suggests Tourism Ministry, Sarawak govt work together to revive Borneo Highlands Resort in Sarawak

KUCHING, March 5 — The federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and the Sarawak government should jointly look into reviving Borneo Highlands Resort in Padawan, suggested Datuk Willie Mongin. The Puncak Borneo MP said there is great potential to the resort, which has been closed down. “I call for the Ministry of Tourism, … Read more

Fahmi: Telegram willing to work with MCMC to streamline platform regulatory issues 

Fahmi: Telegram willing to work with MCMC to streamline platform regulatory issues 

DUBAI, March 3 — Telegram has expressed its willingness to work with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) to streamline the regulatory aspects of the platform, especially in combating scams and online gambling activities, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the matter was conveyed by Telegram founder and chief executive officer, Pavel Durov, … Read more