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PETALING JAYA: The human resources ministry has terminated the e-quota module of the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), which allows for the application, verification and approval of foreign workers’ quota. Instead, all…

PUTRAJAYA: The authorities will not issue summonses to persons with disabilities (PwD) and individuals with health problems who use Personal Mobility Aids (PMA) at pedestrian crossings on public roads. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee…

PETALING JAYA: Kedah police this evening arrested a man for abusing his two stepdaughters. According to Kota Setar district police chief Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir, the 33-year-old suspect also tested positive for methamphetamine, Bernama…

PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia is shaping up quite nicely ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals. The world No. 7 maintained his composure to thwart a second-game fightback from Indonesian Shesar Rustavito to storm into the men’s singles…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Bursa Malaysia opened higher but eased slightly thereafter as investors stayed on the sidelines due to the lack of market catalysts. At 9.10am on Friday (April 29), the benchmark FBM KLCI had inched down 0.02…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday (April 29) after two consecutive days of losses as the cheaper ringgit attracted investors, said an analyst. At 9.16am, the local note…

JAKARTA: Indonesia widened the scope of its export ban on raw materials for cooking oil to include crude and refined palm oil, its chief economic minister said on Wednesday (April 27), leaving markets in shock over the latest policy…

BUTTERWORTH: About 50 foreign workers of a factory here are staying in a dirty, repulsive and congested environment at a hostel comprising six containers that also double as kitchens. The inhumane acts of the employers were uncovered when…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday (April 28) amid stronger demand for the greenback, said an analyst. At 9.13am, the local note stood at 4.3575/3600 versus the greenback from…

KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday (April 28), supported by bargain-hunting despite Wall Street’s softer performance. At 9.05am, the benchmark FBM KLCI was 6.55 points firmer at 1,592.53 from Wednesday’s…