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Too hot to work? Malaysia's labour unions push for legal protection amid heat spell

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- A coalition of trade unions is demanding that the government legally recognize extreme heat as a deadly occupational hazard and enforce mandatory work stoppages during severe... Read More


After call with Pezeshkian, Anwar denounces 'US-backed Israeli attacks' on Iran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denounced in the strongest terms the United States-backed Israeli attacks on Iran, following a phone call with Iranian President M... Read More


Malaysia explores nuclear power as Middle East war drives up energy costs

PUTRAJAYA, March 27 -- The Malaysian government is exploring the potential of nuclear power as a strategic response to the global energy crisis sparked by the US-Israel war against Iran and the subseq... Read More


Food delivery rider dies after crashing into stalled car on LDP

PETALING JAYA, March 27 -- A 38-year-old food delivery rider was killed after his motorcycle crashed into a stationary car at Kilometre 3 of the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) here yesterday. Petali... Read More


Malaysia's pest control prices set to rise as diesel hike threatens essential fogging services, industry warns

Kuala Lampur, March 27 -- The Malaysian Pest Management Association (MPMA) has issued an urgent warning that the surge in diesel prices will likely force pest control operators to increase their charg... Read More


English text of Federal Constitution prevails until Agong says otherwise, Putrajaya tells courts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- The English version of the Federal Constitution is the nation's authoritative legal document until the Yang di-Pertuan Agong declares otherwise, Putrajaya has asserted in its... Read More


MAF and Yayasan Sime Darby mark 10 years of breaking HIV stigma for women

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- The leadership of two prominent women, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Dr Yatela Zainal Abidin, is at the heart of a powerful, decade-long partnership tha... Read More


King warns of health and fire risks, calls for precautions as Malaysia faces hot spell

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has urged the Ministry of Education (MOE) to take serious measures to protect the health of students as the country grapples... Read More


Singapore flags 'falsehoods' in The Online Citizen report on IDF claims, launches police probe

SINGAPORE, March 26 -- Singapore police are investigating an article published by The Online Citizen (TOC) over claims that Singaporeans had served in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), as authorities ... Read More


MEF urges return to WFH, carpooling to combat Malaysia's rising fuel costs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is urging businesses to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for non-critical roles and encourage carpooling as immediate, pra... Read More