Consider This: EPF Flexible Account - Restructuring and Reallocation Explained
EPF will launch a new Flexible Account on May 11th to give members access to a portion of their retirement savings. However the move has drawn mixed responses from the public and from experts. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Balqais Yusoff, Head of the Policy and Strategy Department at EPF, who led the teams that designed the restructuring for the accumulation phase, as well as to Dr Amjad Rabi, a social security economist who is currently a visiting expert at Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre.
Fri Apr 26 2024
EPF announces account restructuring initiative, members to have flexible account from May 11
Under the account restructuring initiative, all accounts of members under the age of 55 will be restructured to three accounts.
Thu Apr 25 2024
[COLUMNIST] Addressing the escalating crisis of youth violence in Malaysia
Exposure to violence can impact a young person's life and potential, hindering their ability to thrive as productive members of society.
Wed Apr 24 2024
US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership
The US vetoes UN Security Council resolution that recommended the state of Palestines full membership in the world body.
Fri Apr 19 2024
Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first seven jurors
The selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six alternates who can be fair to the former US president.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Ensuring retail success with data backup
For retailers, as with any business, there comes an increasing need to ensure the protection and management of their data, especially during the busiest sales periods and holiday season, like the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Malicious actors choose to take advantage of organisations at this time because often a company’s usual ‘guards’ may be down, with IT and SecOps teams’ ability to respond hampered by some of their team members' participating in the festivities.
Director, Systems Engineering, Cohesity ASEAN, Sathish Murthy shares insights on why people need to learn about the increasing role of data and the importance of regular backups.
Malicious actors choose to take advantage of organisations at this time because often a company’s usual ‘guards’ may be down, with IT and SecOps teams’ ability to respond hampered by some of their team members' participating in the festivities.
Director, Systems Engineering, Cohesity ASEAN, Sathish Murthy shares insights on why people need to learn about the increasing role of data and the importance of regular backups.
Tue Apr 16 2024
Australia downplays Japan's role in AUKUS, says no plans to add member to defence pact
Australia said any cooperation would be on a project-by-project basis as differences emerge within the pact over adding new members.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Family members allowed to visit prison inmates on third, fourth day of Aidilfitri
The Prisons Department, in a statement today, said that priority for the visit will be given to the Muslim inmates.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Police have recorded 11 statements regarding threat against Nga
Police said the individuals interviewed included close family members and neighbours of Nga Kor Ming.
Mon Mar 25 2024
India opposition members detained after arrest of Delhi leader Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest is a setback for AAP and the larger opposition alliance of which he is a key leader.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Smart Air's missing plane and crew found in Indonesia's North Kalimantan forest
The rescue team discovered two crew members and Pilatus aircraft of Smart Air that went missing in the nearby forest of Benuang, Nunukan.
Mon Mar 11 2024
King grants audience to members of Batu Puteh RCI
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim also presented the members of the RCI with their instruments of appointment.
Mon Feb 19 2024
"Tindakan hapus rasuah bukan kerana dendam lama" - PM Anwar
Perangi rasuah kerana mahu membersihkan negara daripada perompak-perompak besar, tegas Perdana Menteri.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Cops leaking confidential info on social media, admits Allaudeen
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid admitted there were a number of police officers and members who leak confidential information on social media.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Barcelona tekad langsai hutang jumpa Girona
Barcelona akan menentang Girona dalam perlawanan 'derby' Catalan hujung minggu ini dengan misi membalas dendam awal musim ini.
Sat May 04 2024
Kemelut PKR Sabah: Tunggu Anwar umum Pengerusi MPN
Semua pihak diminta bersabar untuk menunggu keputusan daripada Presiden PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berhubung perkara itu.
Sat May 04 2024
Reformasi pembangunan TVET perlu dibuat secara holistik
Reformasi pembangunan perlu dibuat secara holistik membabitkan ekosistem Pendidikan TVET sedia ada di Malaysia, kata Presiden Yayasan Mahir Malaysia, Datuk P Sri Ganesh.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI-RareTV: Kampung bunian di Switzerland
Penulis J.R.R Tolkien menjadikan Lauterbrunnen sebagai latar dan insipirasi kepada penghasilan kampung 'Rivendell'.
Sat May 04 2024
Hubungan Klopp-Salah kembali jernih
Klopp dan Salah bertelagah di tepi padang ketika Liverpool seri 2-2 dengan West Ham minggu lalu.
Sat May 04 2024
Michelle Yeoh antara 19 penerima Medal Of Freedom
Presiden Amerika Syarikat Joe Biden menganugerahkan Pingat Kebebasan (Medal Of Freedom) kepada 19 penerima di White House, Washington pada Jumaat.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI Pagi: Advokasi rawatan dan pemulihan dadah atas talian
Agensi AntiDadah Kebangsaan (AADK) memperkenalkan kaedah rawatan dan pemulihan secara atas talian, melihat kepada trend penagihan dadah ketika ini. Diskusinya bersama Pengarah Bahagian Rawatan Perubatan & Pemulihan AADK Siti Mariam Mursidan, dalam Awani Pagi 8.30 pagi nanti.
Sat May 04 2024
Letupan bom Sungai Golok: Polis mula guna kereta perisai
Kawalan dan rondaan menggunakan kenderaan itu dilaksanakan oleh Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA) membabitkan seorang pegawai dan 13 anggota.
Sat May 04 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Kenaikan gaji penjawat awam mampu dilaksana
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sat May 04 2024
Guna anak patung Doraemon untuk upacara panggil hujan
Anak patung Doraemon itu turut diarak ke sekitar jalan utama di Khao Khala selepas kawasan tersebut berdepan kemarau berpanjangan.
Sat May 04 2024