Undi18 only after issues resolved
KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Federal Constitution related to the lowering of the voting age to 18 years cannot be implemented immediately after the Bill was approved in 2019 as several matters must be resolved first, the Dewan Rakyat was told today (Nov 3). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri […]
Work on school commences
DALAT: Construction work to erect new buildings for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tanam here has begun a few days ago. This is certainly good news for people in Kampung Tanam, which is the second largest village in this district, after Kampung Medong. A source familiar with the matter said the work began with site clearing […]
Integrated Community Centre to benefit community
MIRI: The proposed Integrated Community Centre will greatly benefit the community here, especially those residing around Taman Tunku and Taman Jelita. “We proposed to build this Integrated Community Centre which would include a police station kiosk, gymnasium, playground, football field, futsal field, as well as a cycling and jogging track,” said Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat. […]
Boost for cooperatives with proposed amendments
KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of a cooperative will only require a minimum of 20 members compared with the existing 50 following the proposed amendments to the Cooperative Societies Act 1993. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that the proposed amendments, apart from making it easier for the public […]
Paternity leave among issues
KUALA LUMPUR: Paternity leave, extended maternity leave and improvement of protection to address sexual harassment in the workplace are among issues to be given focus in the proposed amendments to the Employment Act 1955. Deputy Human Resources Minister Awang Hashim said that the proposal to amend the Employment Act 1955 was to improve the minimum standard of […]
