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Gender diversity on boards sees slight improvement in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Gender diversity on boards of listed companies shows minor improvement, with women holding 24.82 percent of board positions on the top 100 listed companies as at Aug 31, 2020, up from 23.68 percent in 2018, according to Securities
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Police: No issue driving with sunglasses on
KUALA LUMPUR: The police today dismissed a viral WhatsApp message that alleged they are issuing summonses to motorists who wear sunglasses while driving. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department deputy director Datuk Mohd Nadzri Hussain said the allegation is
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Social work profession bill in final stage of drafting – Rina
PUTRAJAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is in the final stage of drafting the Social Work Profession Bill, said its Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun. (pix) She said the bill was being drafted to recognise social work as a
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Wage subsidy, PenjanaKerjaya help entrepreneurs survive challenging times
KUALA TERENGGANU: The government’s assistance to entrepreneurs during the Movement Control Order (MCO) 1.0 last year, has not only enabled them to survive the challenging times, but some even managed to expand their businesses. For owner of ZES Aircond & Auto
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346, 508 people have received first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of March 16
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 346,508 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of Tuesday (March 16), according to a graphic uploaded by Health Minister Datuk Seri
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Mustapa: Past growth drivers not enough to carry Malaysia past high-income threshold
KUALA LUMPUR: The factor-driven growth that has served the country well in the past to bring it on the cusp of attaining high-income status is not enough to carry the nation past the high-income threshold, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s
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Police confirm receiving report in Muar road rage incident
MUAR: Police have confirmed receiving a report over a road rage incident that took place Pekan Parit Jawa, here yesterday. Muar district police chief ACP Zaharudin Rasip said investigations found that the incident at about 3.25pm, involved a 26-year-old woman, who
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Tengku Zafrul: Govt needs to re-look at policies to improve future socio-economic growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia needs to relook at the way policies are set and the roles of government and institutions to improve its future socio-economic growth, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pix) said. He said going forward, the
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Prosecution submits two medical reports in celebrity preacher’s rape case
SHAH ALAM: The prosecution has submitted two medical reports on a rape case involving celebrity preacher Da’i Syed whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohammad Shaiful, in the Sessions Court here today. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Baizura Mohd Saubian
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MACC nabs ten individuals including eight Kedah RTD enforcement personnel over graft
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested ten individuals, including eight Road Transport Department (RTD) enforcement personnel, to assist in investigations into corruption cases involving operators and employees of a transportation company. Kedah MACC director Datuk Shaharom Nizam
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