Establish SKM-IKMa-ANGKASA cooperation for a more dynamic cooperatives movement – MEDAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (MEDAC) has launched the Malaysian Cooperative Aspirations document to develop a more dynamic and competitive cooperatives movement.Its minister, Tan Sri Noh Omar said the …

Gov’t to tackle unhealthy labour practice issues

PENDANG, Feb 12 — The government is committed to tackling the issue of forced labour in the country by ensuring that unhealthy labour practices are overcome through the enforcement of related laws.Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim s…

Tok Bali to be made a halal food resource hub for Asian region – Zawawi

PASIR PUTEH, Feb 12 – The Government plans to turn Tok Bali here into a halal food resource hub port for the Asian region in the future, says Agriculture and Food Industries Deputy Minister II Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh.He said halal products …

Five bills to be tabled at S’wak assembly – Speaker

KUCHING, Feb 12 — The first meeting of the first term of the 19th Sarawak legislative assembly starting from Monday to next Wednesday will see five Bills (RUU) tabled.Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said the bills set to be tabled were the…

COVID: 22,802 new cases , cumulative total surpasses 3 million mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The number of new COVID-19 cases continued on a rising trend with 22,802 cases recorded today, with cumulative infections surpassing the three million mark at 3,019,163.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in …

Thumbs up to abolition of temperature checks at premises

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The public has generally welcomed the government’s move to abolish body temperature checks as part of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for gaining entry into premises.However, some have shown reluctance to part with the ub…

Cabinet decides MoU on PDI recruitment must be signed immediately – Saravanan

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 — The Cabinet has decided that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers (PDI) should be signed immediately, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.He said the…