Delays in foreign worker processing causing losses, say Malaysia’s bosses
With Malaysia’s borders reopening, industry players say there should be equal treatment for inbound travelers and foreign workers.
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Airlines see surge in bookings to international destinations
AirAsia Malaysia confirms that popular destinations from the Asia region for April bookings include Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and more.
Millions may lose fully vaxxed status without booster shots
The deadline for adult primary recipients of CoronaVachas, the vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotech, has been extended to March 31.
Over 70% Malaysians oppose child marriage: Survey
An advocate said both legal and societal change must be undertaken hand-in-hand to address the matter.
Illegal abortion pills sold online in Malaysia
Medical practitioners said such drugs are not for self-consumption or over-the-counter sales..
M’sia PM to propose Malay as second language of Asean
The Malaysian Prime Minister said that the Malay language is already in use in several Asean countries.
Attitude of the callous Malaysian a risk against Covid-19
People with “just a fever” refusing to quarantine, even going so far as to go to shops, mingling and dining with their family and peers.
Almost 20% of KL’s homeless return to streets after being offered shelter: Minister
Based on current records, the minister said that there were between 700 and 900 homeless people living off the streets in Kuala Lumpur.
Asian workers pushed to upskill as pandemic quickens digital shift
About half of all workers will need reskilling in the next five years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in a 2020 report.
Malaysia’s rubber market set to continue cautious trading
Despite the positive natural rubber outlook in 2022 and upbeat United States manufacturing data, industry players have remained cautious over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace…