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6-month grace period ending, RM1,700 minimum wage mandatory from Aug 1

HR Ministry says this applies to all employers nationwide regardless of number of staff

Standardised minimum wage rate for whole nation best approach for now: Steven Sim

HR minister responds to FMM’s suggestion for adjustments to consider state or regional-based models to reflect local economic realities

Don’t simply deduct wages of employees affected by floods, warns Steven Sim

HR minister calls on employers to empathise, compromise as such disasters are beyond one’s control, reminds them of law governing such actions

HR minister urges workers to join trade unions for welfare protection

There are now 759 trade unions in Malaysia with 1,030,384 members

HR Ministry to present new minimum wage proposal to cabinet likely in Sept

Steven Sim says report received from National Wages Consultative Council, cabinet paper distributed to relevant ministries for feedback on proposed rate

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Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights