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81% of employers give PWD workers equal marks for work ethics: DOSM

Majority also acknowledge their contribution to productivity and innovation

Hardworking individuals: Grab Malaysia empowers PWD drivers with PSV licenses

KUALA LUMPUR – Grab Malaysia has achieved another milestone as a new group of its Persons with Disabilities (PWD) partners nationwide successfully obtained their Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licenses. This accomplishment follows years...

Grab Malaysia empowers PwDs, women in gig economy

Managing director Adelene Foo says company supports communities with training, financial relief, safety features, community-building programmes

Differently-abled workers speak up about workplace discrimination

Scoop speaks with three people with disabilities on their experiences with insensitive coworkers and unfair working conditions

Enact hate crime laws to combat attacks on disabled, vulnerable: stakeholders

Calls are growing stronger for the implementation of a hate crime law or similar legislation to effectively prosecute perpetrators motivated by racism, stereotypes, or discrimination, following recent attacks on disabled people and other vulnerable individuals.

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End of an era: Ex-Malaysia Airlines A380 faces dismantling in French scrapyard

Once a long-haul icon, the superjumbo is being dismantled for prized components as the airline modernises its fleet with fuel-efficient jets

Regulation over prohibition: nationwide vape ban ‘a gift to black-market syndicates’

Experts warn a blanket ban could undermine public health goals, fuel black-market activity, and penalise compliant businesses

[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