Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the swift establishment of the Gig Workers Commission as that would champion the interest of gig workers. “In government, when they show concern, they typically focus on civil servants. The government has structures like the chief secretary to the government, the director-general of the Public Service…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the National Human Resources Policy Framework (NHRPF) today in conjunction with the Labour Day celebration. The framework would address key aspects that also include equitable compensation and job welfare. According to Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, the framework which is made up of three cores and…
The private sector has been told to emulate the government in safeguarding workers welfare by implementing reasonable minimum wages. The call was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim since private sector companies boast their annual profits in millions and should allocate some of this for their workforce as an acknowledgement to their dedication…
DAP secretary general Anthony Loke described former deputy chief minister II of Penang and current Urimai chief P Ramasamy as being directionless and sore after the DAP decided to drop the latter during the state polls. “He is free to say whatever, but I believe that Malaysians are wise enough to judge and the right…
Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes announced that the airlines would charge sustainability fee “soon” for carbon offset projects. “We are also incorporating a sustainability fee in our airfares soon, exclusively for carbon offset projects, prioritising investments in our region through initiatives like Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the highest ever pay hike for civil servants at 15 percent, effective from Dec 1 this year. The last revision for civil servants’ salaries was 13 percent that was announced in 2012. “The scheme was initially planned for implementation in January next year but will be implemented…
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and the queen Raja Zarith Sofiah attributed the development and growth of this nation to the sacrifice of the workers in conjunction with the Labour Day celebration today. “Thank you for your effort, commitment and sacrifice. Without the hardwork of workers at every stage, this development would…
Pakatan Harapan Youth information chief Ammar Atan roasted Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari who is also Pasir Mas MP for raising the vernacular education issue against Pang Sock Tao who is the government candidate in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election “Fadhli is proof that PAS is a racist, hypocritical party. His attempt to belittle Pang…
A political scientist described the reprimand by Bersatu associate wing chairman Chong Fat Full to Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari who touched on vernacular schools as a case of plantation manor speaking back to employer. “The plantation’s manor is speaking back to the employer. He should know better – as a non – member,…
US President Joe Biden’s administration is set to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a source said yesterday — a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion. The US Department of Justice was expected to send a recommendation to the White House on Tuesday to “reschedule marijuana”, the…
