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worker protections

HR Ministry enforces Gig Workers Act 2025 to protect local workforce

New legislation offers legal safeguards, financial security, and streamlined dispute resolution for Malaysia’s gig workforce

24-hour social protection is a breakthrough, but only if no worker is left behind — Charles Santiago

Malaysia’s new scheme recognises that accidents don’t keep office hours, but its success depends on including migrants, gig and informal workers, and ensuring claims are fair and accessible

Kiddocare backs industry call for caution and consultation on Gig Worker Bill

Childcare platform urges government to prioritise transparency and inclusivity to avoid unintended fallout for gig workers and platforms

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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

Family clings to hope as Malaysian firefighter missing in Nepal

Relatives of JBPM officer Mohd Fakhrul Munir, better known as Loe, refuse to give up hope after flash floods in Nepal cut off his climbing group en route to Everest Base Camp

October date for F1 in Malaysia

Malaysia on course to make a surprise return to the Formula One calendar, with Sepang standing in for Bahrain