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MEF backs 24-hour Socso coverage, but urges Putrajaya to resolve tax refund delays

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has welcomed Putrajaya's move to extend Socso protection to 24 hours but cautioned that any additional costs must not be shifted onto c... Read More


Two-thirds of employers bracing for medical premium surge in 2026, MEF survey shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Nearly seven in 10 companies expect medical insurance costs to rise in 2026, with many already struggling to maintain existing benefits as premiums continue to climb, the Malay... Read More


Man dies after fall while retrieving pickleball at KL sports facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 3 -- A mandied yesterday after falling from the third floor of a building in Pudu, Wangsa Maju while trying to retrieve a pickleball. In a statement today, Wangsa Maju district pol... Read More


Over 100 SMEs to showcase homegrown brands at first Malaysia Brand Day 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- More than 100 Malaysian SMEs and homegrown brands are expected to participate in the first-ever Malaysia Brand Day, set for January 8 to 10, 2026, an inaugural showcase organis... Read More


Cops bust eight online scam rings in KL, arrest 52 foreign nationals and five locals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Police have crippled eight online scam call centres operating out of residential units in the capital, arresting 57 people - most of them foreign nationals - in raids carried ... Read More


As PTPTN shifts focus to full scholarships, Dewan Rakyat told 7,003 B40 students got tuition-free ticket to higher education

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25 -- Malaysia's push to reduce student debt and expand scholarships is taking shape as 7,003 first-generation university students have already benefited from the Siswa Sulung tuiti... Read More


Non-consensual sexual content now top online threat to Malaysian children, says Unicef

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25 -- Non-consensual sexual content - from sextortion to coerced or self-generated intimate images involving minors - is now the most severe online harm faced by children in Malaysi... Read More


'Predators have no borders': Zahid calls for Asean digital shield for children

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- It's time to stop treating online predators as a distant threat, says Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking at the launch of the Asean ICT ... Read More


Govt to tweak three laws before drivers can skip tolls, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 17 -- The government will need to amend three road laws before being able to implement the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system for toll collections. These legislations will be amend... Read More


Home Ministry plans more safe houses for trafficking victims in bid to boost support system

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- The Home Ministry plans to open more safe houses for victims of human trafficking to strengthen Malaysia's support systemand reaffirm the country's commitment to human rights,... Read More