Gold target revision on the table at next OCM meeting

IPOH: The revision of Malaysia’s gold medal target for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games following the unavailability of two gold prospects, Lee Zii Jia and S. Sivasangari, as well as the progress of the athletes’ preparations will be discussed at the next Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) meeting, said chef de mission (CDM) Datuk Shahrul […]

Revision on minimum wage long overdue

KUCHING: The move to revise the minimum wage is long overdue and very much needed, said an academician. Senior Lecturer and Head of Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah pointed out the move would be beneficial for those living on minimum wage and struggling to make ends […]

Revision of poverty line income long overdue

MUKAH: The revised poverty line income (PLI), from RM980 to RM2,208, automatically puts more people in the country under the ‘poor’ category. It is not surprising because the index, it is understood, has not been revised for about 15 years. The spiralling cost of living also plays a vital role in determining the actual economic […]