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labour shortage

Cabinet committee on foreign workers to meet next week: Fahmi

Meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will address manpower issues across sectors, including F&B

Malaysia to limit refugee work access to labour shortage sectors under structured programme

The Home Ministry stressed that the initiative is not intended to grant citizenship, permanent residency or long-term settlement rights in Malaysia

Govt mulls legal employment for UNHCR refugees amid labour shortage

Policy shift to grant work rights part of expanded social assistance, but full registration remains a key condition

Home Ministry mulls special quota approval for palm oil plantation workers

Request follows appeal from Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani due to labour shortage in the sector

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38% of AirAsia flights delayed in 2024: Loke

Minister outlines measures to improve on-time performance, including incentives, penalties, and full refunds for major delays

FIFA slams FAM: Forged documents, fines and 12-month suspension rattles Malaysian football

World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June

My candidacy not because of ‘close ties’ with Syed Saddiq: Abe Lim

Muda’s Bandar Utama candidate Abe Lim has brushed aside speculation that she was fielded as a candidate due to rumours of her “close ties” with party president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

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