KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to controlling the cost of living in the country when it provides an additional subsidy allocation of RM370mil for July and August this year. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the additional subsidy allocation was following the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry's announcement yesterday on chicken and … [Read more...] about Additional subsidy allocation of RM370mil shows govt’s commitment to control cost of living, says Tengku Zafrul
Additional paternity leave
Appointment of MKI deputy chairman among matters discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment for various posts, including deputy chairman of the National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI), as well as chairman and members of the committee under MKI, are among the topics discussed at the two-day 259th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers that began at Istana Negara on Wednesday (June 29). Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed … [Read more...] about Appointment of MKI deputy chairman among matters discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting
Imposing new fees is an outrage
I REFER to the letter “ HRDC microcredential fee a fair price to pay ” (The Star, June 28; online at https://bit.ly/3NnFZza ). I beg to disagree with the learned writer, who appears to have only a cursory understanding of the issue and perhaps has not considered the grave implications to employers. HRDC (Human Resource Development Corporation) by law imposes a one … [Read more...] about Imposing new fees is an outrage
In support of human rights
ON June 10, 2022, de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that the Malaysian government had agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty and that it would be substituted with other punishment at the discretion of the courts. In Malaysia, there are currently 11 offences carrying the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. These include murder, … [Read more...] about In support of human rights
Rufa Mae Quinto brings out wacky side of ‘TOLS’ lead actors
From left: Shaun Salvador, Kelvin Miranda, Rufa Mae Quinto and Abdul Raman Kelvin Miranda, Shaun Salvador and Abdul Raman—the lead stars of new GTV sitcom “TOLS”—aren’t natural comedians. But working and sharing the screen with the likes of Rufa Mae Quinto unwittingly brought out their goofier, more lighthearted sides. “She’s so kalog that sometimes I would forget my … [Read more...] about Rufa Mae Quinto brings out wacky side of ‘TOLS’ lead actors