AWANI Tonight: M'sia aims to attract global unicorns through KL20 Action Plan
Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns via the Unicorn Golden Pass by offering incentives, including exempted fees for employment passes, subsidised rental, and concessionary tax rates.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Informal Employment (Part 2) — Prioritise Protection & Productivity
The World Bank recently released a report detailing the nuances of informal work, along with the trends, challenges and opportunities for reform of the sector. This episode of #ConsiderThis explores not just the findings of the report but the broader implications and challenges faced by the millions of workers who are currently engaged in informal work. Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist with the World Bank focusing on the area of Social Protection and Jobs.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Consider This: Informal Employment (Part 1) — Prioritise Protection & Productivity
The World Bank recently released a report detailing the nuances of informal work, along with the trends, challenges and opportunities for reform of the sector. This episode of #ConsiderThis explores not just the findings of the report but the broader implications and challenges faced by the millions of workers who are currently engaged in informal work. Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist with the World Bank focusing on the area of Social Protection and Jobs.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Consider This: Graduate Employment — The Cost of Weak Beginnings
In 2021, 48.6% of Malaysian graduates were overqualified for their jobs. A lack of jobs that aligned with their qualifications had forced them to opt for low- or semi-skilled jobs with subpar starting pay, which then had significant long-term impact on their salary progression. This is according to a recently released Khazanah Research Institute report titled ‘Shifting Tides: Charting the Career Progression of Malaysia’s Skilled Talents’ which focused on the challenges faced by Malaysian graduates during their transition from higher education into the workforce. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to KRI Deputy Director of Research, Hawati Abdul Hamid, and KRI Research Associate, Dr Mohd Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim.
Mon Mar 11 2024
One per cent PwD employment policy being reviewed - Dr Zaliha
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is because, since 2014, the policy has still not achieved its target.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Salary deductions: Employers told to follow proper procedure
Steven Sim Chee Keong said an internal inquiry process must take place before imposing disciplinary action.
Thu Feb 22 2024
It's About YOUth: Charting the course for wage transparency in Malaysia
Adopting a more transparent wage system can come with a lot of challenges for both employers and employees. Malaysian Pay Gap Founder, Pristine Davekhaw and Employment Partner Amardeep Singh Toor share how best to approach wage transparency to improve employment in Malaysia.
Fri Jan 19 2024
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labor agency says
The case is the latest to accuse companies run by Elon Musk of violating employees' rights under labor and employment laws.
Thu Jan 04 2024
INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash
North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
Sat Nov 25 2023
Employers cannot terminate employees on maternity leave - Deputy Minister
Employers are not allowed to terminate their employees who are on maternity or sick leave during pregnancy, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Hiring of Indonesian domestic workers must be via employment agency, Indonesian embassy
Domestic workers from other countries can be hired through private employment agencies of by employers themselves.
Tue Nov 14 2023
TVET as an alternative pathway to employment for the disabled
Approaches to inclusiveness in the workplace is consequently needs to be revamped to make workplaces more inclusive for the disabled.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Govt intends to open employment for ex-convicts to replace foreign workers
V. Sivakumar said ex-prisoners, especially those who served time for minor offences, were still productive to work.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Badan pemerhati AS saman Tesla atas dakwaan perkauman
Suruhanjaya Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) Amerika Syarikat (AS) memfailkan saman terhadap Tesla atas dakwaan perkauman terhadap pekerja kulit hitam di kilang pemasangan di California.
Sat Sep 30 2023
Govt does not interfere in foreign worker employment process - V Sivakumar
V. Sivakumar said there was a misunderstanding regarding the recruitment process and the quota allocation from the country.
Thu Sep 21 2023
AWANI Ringkas: Lelaki lepas tembakan di KLIA didakwa cuba bunuh isteri
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Peniaga wanita ditahan jual beg tiruan dalam talian
Seorang peniaga wanita ditahan selepas dikesan menjalankan aktiviti menjual beg tiruan dalam talian menggunakan cap dagangan secara salah.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Fahmi kesal Universiti Malaya jemput penceramah cetus kontroversi berkaitan Palestin
Beliau kesal terhadap Universiti Malaya kerana menjemput seorang penceramah warga asing yang mengeluarkan kenyataan mencetuskan kontroversi berkaitan Palestin.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Mendiang Joanna Felicia disemadi dengan istiadat ketenteraan
Keranda mendiang diturunkan sekitar jam 11.20 pagi selepas upacara keagamaan berakhir, diikuti kawad hormat bersenjata disempurnakan oleh 12 pegawai dan anggota TLDM yang berpangkalan di Kuching.
Thu Apr 25 2024
DNB umum ahli lembaga pengarah baharu merangkumi lima pengendali rangkaian mudah alih
DNB melantik ahli lembaga pengarah baharu, yang terdiri daripada pemimpin-pemimpin kanan industri telekomunikasi dan teknologi.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Warga emas maut langgar penghadang besi di Gua Musang
Seorang lelaki warga emas maut selepas kenderaan dipandunya terlanggar penghadang besi di Jalan Persiaran Raya susur Taman Damar, Gua Musang.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Tun Abdullah dimasukkan ke IJN, dalam keadaan stabil - Keluarga
Keadaan Abdullah dilaporkan stabil dan masih dirawat di Unit Penjagaan Koronari (Coronary Care Unit).
Thu Apr 25 2024
[TERKINI] Tun Abdullah dimasukkan ke IJN, keadaan stabil
Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi telah dimasukkan ke Institut Jantung Negara pada Rabu kerana mengalami Small Spontaneous Pneumothorax.
Thu Apr 25 2024
[TERKINI] UM mohon maaf, ambil tindakan segera tangani situasi
Universiti Malaya kesal dengan kenyataan kontroversi penceramah jemputan warga asing yang tidak menghormati sentimen masyarakat seperti tular dalam laman media sosial.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Malaysia-Jepun tekad perkukuh kerjasama dalam sektor pembinaan
Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata perjanjian persefahaman dapat membuka peluang kepada pemain sektor pembinaan Malaysia meneroka pasaran Jepun selaras dengan pelaksanaan Perjanjian Komprehensif dan Progresif bagi Perkongsian Trans-Pasifik (CPTPP) dengan kedua-dua negara adalah ahlinya.
Thu Apr 25 2024