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13MP: Agricultural planning needs special attention – Sulaiman Mahbob

It can remain an important absorber of the country’s labour force while also playing the role of a food supplier to the population

Activists call for inclusion of migrant workers in unions to combat exploitation

This move can benefit both parties, with unions getting more members and migrants receiving more protections

Foreign worker intake set at maximum 15% of workforce to be met by year-end: home minister

Projection includes existing workers, those whose employers received quota approvals, and those registered under Workforce Recalibration Programme.  

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[WATCH] ‘The perception exists, but it isn’t true’: Tengku Zafrul addresses ‘payung kuning’ narrative

Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister dismisses claims that he acts as a royal intermediary for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, saying the long-standing 'payung kuning' perception does not reflect reality

[TONTON] ‘Persepsi itu wujud, tapi ia tidak benar’: Tengku Zafrul jawab naratif ‘payung kuning’

Bekas Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menepis dakwaan beliau bertindak sebagai orang tengah istana bagi Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sambil menegaskan persepsi lama ‘payung kuning’ tidak mencerminkan realiti

Uthaya: compelling voice of those on the margins – Terence Netto

After two novels and dozens of short stories, writer Uthaya Sankar continues to portray life very much as it happens