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Lindung 24 Jam contributions now optional for local employees, mandatory for foreign workers, says HR minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The government has decided that contributions to the Non-Employment Injury Scheme (Lindung 24 Jam) under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) will no longer be mandatory for local workers and will instead be voluntary, with immediate
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Anwar: Leaders must embrace change without compromising their values
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Leaders must continue to learn and adapt to new approaches without neglecting fundamental principles such as trust, values and moral integrity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he
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Student group GPMS pushes for regular mental health screening at education institutions after recent stabbing incident
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Federation of Peninsular Malay Students (GPMS) has proposed that regular mental health screenings be carried out at all educational institutions to identify at-risk students at an early stage. Its secretary-general, Wafiyuddin Musa, said the
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Local students still dominate public university enrolment in Malaysia, says IPPTN
GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Local students remain the dominant group in public universities, with 96.56 per cent of undergraduate enrolment comprising Malaysian students, proving that priority for local students remains safeguarded. National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN) director Associate
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Immigration busts luxury condos in KL used as transit hubs for undocumented migrants
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Immigration Department raided two luxury residences that were used as transit homes for placing illegal immigrants here on Tuesday. Its director-general, Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that 10 Bangladeshi nationals, including two men who acted
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KPDN seizes RM215,700 worth of detergent in suspected fake halal logo raid in Seri Kembangan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Selangor raided a factory suspected of using unauthorised halal logo for commercial purposes in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, this morning. Selangor KPDN director Muhamad Hanif Asaari
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Civil society groups urge Johor, Negeri Sembilan voters to reject political apathy, turn out for state polls
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A coalition of civil society groups today urged voters in Johor and Negri Sembilan to reject political apathy and cast their ballots in the upcoming state elections, warning that staying home would only undermine efforts
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Johor polls: Umno sec-gen says support from Chinese and Indian voters for BN has been encouraging
JOHOR BAHRU, July 8 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident that support from non-Malay voters, especially Chinese and Indian communities, has been encouraging throughout the Johor election campaign period, said Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He said this can
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Johor polls: Pakatan’s Muhd Najib vows to develop Bandar Universiti Pagoh into a new socio‑economic hub
PAGOH, July 8 — Bandar Universiti Pagoh should be further developed with more sustainable urban facilities to transform it into a new engine of socio-economic growth, particularly for residents of the Bukit Pasir state constituency. To that end, Pakatan Harapan
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Over 75,000 crypto mining machines seized in nationwide raids since 2022, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — More than 75,000 cryptocurrency mining machines have been seized in over 3,000 raids nationwide between 2022 and May this year, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar said. He said 629 people were arrested
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