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Cuepacs confident govt committed to implementing wage hike

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) is confident that the government will continue to be committed to raising the salaries of civil servants, regardless of the results of the recent state polls. Cuepacs president Datuk Adnan Mat said it was not

Thai court rejects petition on Pita’s PM bid

BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court today rejected a petition to review the parliamentary decision that blocked the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s second prime ministerial bid, dashing the party’s hope to form the next government. The court said its decision was unanimous. It said the petition was

UN womenchief urges action against Taliban’s gender apartheid in Afghanistan

NEW YORK: The UN’s lead agency for gender equality on Tuesday called on the global community to persistently advocate for change in Afghanistan, highlighting the Taliban’s sweeping and unparalleled restrictions on the rights of women and girls throughout the nation, reported Xinhua. Sima Bahous, executive director of UN Women, made

Business premises owners ordered to fly Jalur Gemilang  

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has issued a notice to all building owners, especially business premises, under its administrative area to fly the Jalur Gemilang, in conjunction with the National Month celebration. Its mayor, Datuk Shadan Othman, said that, although MBMB does not enforce the instructions to hoist

Regulate foreign labour: Economist  

KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent economist Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram today called for the regularisation of foreign labour to recognise the participation of undocumented foreign workers in the country’s labour workforce under the MADANI Economy. He said currently, Malaysia did not include undocumented foreign workers in its per capita income.  

Malaysia can play significant role in fostering peace in Ukraine, says lawmaker

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can play a significant role in fostering peace in Ukraine by supporting the ten-point “peace formula” unveiled by President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at addressing the Russian aggression within Ukrainian territory. Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Interparliamentary Ties of Ukrainian Parliament, Oleksandr Merezhko, said Malaysia

Police complete investigation paper over assault of schoolboy  

JOHOR BAHRU: The investigation paper (IP) in connection with the case of seven male teenagers, including a foreign national, aged 14 to 17, who are believed to be involved in the beating of a schoolboy at Taman Bistari Indah here, has been completed. Johor Bahru South District Police Chief ACP

AGC has no reasonable grounds to re-examine all cases charged in court: AG

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) today affirmed that it has no reasonable grounds or justification to re-examine all cases that have been charged in court. Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun said each decision for prosecution is made after a thorough examination and consideration of all available evidence presented by

Saudi tells umrah pilgrims to wear face masks as new Covid cases rise

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia recommends the re-wearing of face masks to Umrah pilgrims who visit the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the surrounding areas. According to an infographic uploaded to the official account of the General Directorate of Public Security of Saudi

England fans set to roar for Lionesses in World Cup semifinals

LONDON: England fans are set for another tense sporting showdown with Australia as the Lionesses seek to book their place in the women’s World Cup final, reported German news agency (dpa).  The build-up to the game in Sydney had a slightly sour tone to it – with tickets allocated to