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Industry concerns emerge as Gig Workers Bill set for parliamentary reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Industry players are warning the government against rushing the Gig Workers Bill through Parliament this month, saying the legislation should not proceed without first establishing a dedicated commission to oversee the sector. Wan Agyl Wan
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Stop chasing malls and luxury projects, MP tells GLCs, GLICs — invest in tech, green industry and affordable housing
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The government has been urged to realign the roles of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to better reflect the country’s development priorities. Lee Chean Chung (PH–Petaling Jaya) said many GLCs at federal
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Malaysia Airlines tops punctuality list for domestic flights — but ministry says passengers still protected if delays happen
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) achieved an on-time performance (OTP) of 85.3 per cent for domestic flights as of May 2025, followed by AirAsia (84.5 per cent) and Batik Air (73.5 per cent), according to the Ministry
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Massive blaze near Pantai Dalam KTM levels homes, guts Mydin Mart — but no one hurt
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — A fire destroyed most of a squatter settlement and gutted a row of shop lots, including a Mydin Mart, near the Pantai Dalam KTM station last night. The city’s Fire and Rescue Department said the
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Monthly pension-style payouts for EPF members only apply to new joiners, with voluntary opt-in for current contributors
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — The proposed implementation of monthly pension-style payments for Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members, announced during the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), will not affect the withdrawal rights of existing members, said Deputy Finance
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BNPL debt hits RM3.8b in Malaysia, but default rates remain low, says Deputy Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — A total of 168,967 ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) account holders, or 2.6 per cent of the total 6.5 million users, had outstanding balances as at June 30, 2025, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui
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Health Ministry to issue permanent appointment letters to 4,352 Medical Officer candidates by August 18
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 — A total of 4,352 candidates for Grade UD10 Medical Officer posts will receive offer letters for permanent appointments by August 18, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). In a statement today, the ministry said all candidates
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Vietnamese woman hit with multiple charges over 5kg of MDMA in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 — A 31-year-old Vietnamese woman was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with multiple drug offences, including trafficking more than 5kg of MDMA, following a major drug bust two weeks ago. The accused, Vo Thi
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Man arrested for attempting shortcut across LRT tracks at Masjid Jamek station
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — A man, believed to be a foreigner, was arrested for trespassing onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at Masjid Jamek station along the Ampang line here yesterday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie
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Police to detain and drug test Eda Ezrin, five others upon return from Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — Police will arrest Kelantanese singer Eda Ezrin, her husband, and four friends the moment they return from Thailand, which released them from drug charges yesterday. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said officers have
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