Bill on anti-human trafficking to be tabled in Dewan Negara next week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Amendment) Bill 2021, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will be tabled in the Dewan Negara next week, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin….

Advantage Dr Sim in Batu Kawah’s battle of the doctors

KUCHING, Dec 16 — The road to retaining Batu Kawah could get a little tricky for Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian with DAP rising star Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen in the picture, but the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party president has just enough in his locker to se…

Temporary measures for reducing the impact of COVID-19 (Amendment) Bill passed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Dewan Rakyat today passed the Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 that seeks to provide more space and opportunities to individuals and companies affected durin…

Malaysia committed to support UNCAC efforts to eradicate corruption – Wan Junaidi

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia is committed to supporting the efforts of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) to combat corruption at global level, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri D…

Employers retain workers by paying lower wages during pandemic

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Most employers had retained their workers by paying lower wages and salaries following the slower demand for labour during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said.“Although seen as a better sh…

Sarawak Pollls: Race to swing battleground seats

KUCHING, Dec 16 — With Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) widely tipped to return to power in the state polls, the big question on Saturday night is whether they can secure an overwhelming majority to become the first all-Sarawak coalition to rule the state…

11 poultry plants in Thailand, China still have approval to export chickens

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) have confirmed that nine poultry plants in Thailand and two in China listed on the DVS website still have the approval to exp…