Former human resources minister V. Sivakumar, who was the only minister axed in today’s cabinet reshuffle, has expressed his gratitude to those who aided in the ministry’s many successes during his tenure.
In a statement tonight, he said the ministry calls on the public to halt all baseless speculations being circulated on social media as it not only clouds the situation but could also create unrest.
Five out of the nine foreign workers involved in the collapse of a construction project in Batu Maung, near Bayan Lepas, Penang, do not have records of contributions and are not registered with the Social Security Organisation (Socso).
The payment of wages in cash is prohibited unless approved by both the employee and the peninsular Labour Department’s director-general to avoid manipulation.
The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.
