Malaysia

Malaysia – As most businesses prepare for the May 1 implementation of the new RM1,500 minimum wage, questions persist over whether SMEs can afford the extra expense. The new standard comes as the economy continues to recover from the Covid-19 outbreak. Despite the complete adoption of a minimum wage in January 2013 and subsequent increases in 2016 and 2019, data …

Malaysia – Even with the large-scale preventative efforts put into tackling the issue, both Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man must answer why people in the national capital experience periodic flash floods. Despite the millions of ringgit granted, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng chastised the two ministers, claiming …

Malaysia – DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has chastised the authorities after seeing that there is a lack of effort to apprehend fugitive Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, who has made several questionable claims on the internet. On the other hand, the Bagan MP lauded the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) quick action to investigate into the recent allegation the blogger …

Malaysia – Several Dayak-based non-government organizations (NGOs) are urging the federal government, led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, to proclaim Pesta Keamatan in Sabah and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak, as national holidays. The NGOs stated in a joint statement released yesterday that now is the ideal moment for the Prime Minister to establish these key festivals as …

Malaysia – According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the newly established Social Entrepreneurship Action Framework 2030 (SEMy2030) presents a new national direction for the rise of social entrepreneurship in Malaysia. He claims that it focuses on the establishment of an effective regulatory and governance structure to guarantee that social businesses are being operated with responsibility and accountability, …

Malaysia – Malaysia’s anti-graft authorities have launched a probe into the contents of Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali’s bank account. Tan Sri Azam Baki, the chairman of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), verified the matter to The Star, adding that the investigation paper was initiated after complaints were submitted on money in the account said to …

Malaysia – Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2022 rose by 2.2 per cent to 125.6 against 122.9 in March 2021, surpassing the average inflation for the January 2011-March 2022 period which stood at 1.9 per cent, said the Statistics Department today. In a statement, chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the rise in headline inflation was …

Malaysia – DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today explained that Pakatan Harapan (PH) could not cooperate with Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 15th general election (GE15) as the latter is part of the current government. The Seremban MP was responding to Amanah’s deputy president Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub who urged the PH leadership to be open to talks with PN, and …

Malaysia – The Hanoi SEA Games in May will provide the best platform for national diver Nur Dhabitah Sabri to prove her mettle again. The diver with a captivating smile is hoping to restore the smiles of fans when she competes in platform, which she started focusing on after the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in August last year. In fact, she …

Malaysia – PAS vice president Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today denied allegations of a plot to topple Barisan Nasional (BN) involving PAS’ top leaders and other parties following the circulation of documents believed to be minutes of meetings on social media since Sunday. The Terengganu mentri besar described the leaked documents as “rubbish” and should not be trusted as …