Speaker voices disappointment over incident, as it happened in presence of schoolchildren

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — This week’s Parliament sitting saw eight bills passed by the House including the Supply (Budget) Bill 2025 with a majority voice vote from the Members of Parliament (MPs).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim has been suspended for 10 days, effective today, from the Dewan Rakyat after making a negative statement about Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul on TikTok on July 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim has been suspended from the Dewan Rakyat for three days from today after calling RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) “anti-Islam”.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Pendang MP from Perikatan Nasional (Perikatan) Datuk Awang Hashim who was suspended from the Dewan Rakyat for four days by Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul for disturbing the proceedings earlier today was allowed to return after he apologised.

ALOR GAJAH, Aug 25 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has paid out more than RM319.4 million in benefit claims to eligible contributors nationwide from January to July this year.

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — Most of the employers having problems complying with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) are from small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Dewan Negara passed the Housewife Social Safety Bill 2022 yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Housewives’ Social Security Bill 2022 which is hoped would be able to guarantee the social well-being of housewives, families and communities through the establishment of the Housewife Social Security Scheme (SKSSR).

ALOR SETAR, June 24 — Employees in the country who want to work on a flexible basis can apply for Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA) with their respective employers under the amendment to the Employment Act 1955 which will come into force on September 1.

ALOR SETAR, May 12 — Employers with less than five workers have been exempted from the implementation of the Minimum Wage Order (PGM) 2022 until the end of the year, says Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The Senate today passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, which among others, deals with the increase of maternity leave from 60 days to 98 days in line with the International Labor Organisation (ILO) Convention.

KANGAR, Feb 18 — The Human Resource Ministry (KSM) has received a total of 4,661 complaints against employers for non-payment and late payment of salaries which is the highest number of complaints it received until February 15.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has allocated RM3.57 million in financial assistance to carry out activities to raise awareness level on occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects throughout the year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has channeled financial assistance amounting to RM629.2 million through the Employees Insurance Scheme (EIS) since March 18 last year until November 5 this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The government has no plan to abolish the existing recruitment and placement system for domestic helpers, but will instead refine and improve the system to be more effective, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysians seeking to work overseas are advised to engage employment agencies licensed to recruit workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Malaysia has decided not to adopt Australia's Farm Labour Visa Scheme as it is geared towards offering permanent residency, the Dewan Negara was told today.

PULAU INDAH, July 8 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has received 2,154 complaints since May on employers not allowing their staff to work from home.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — The case of employers not allowing employees to Work From Home (WFH) remains the highest complaint received by the Human Resource Ministry (KSM) through the 'Working for Workers' (WfW) application as of last July 1.