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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Some Malaysian firms remain reluctant to pay local vocational graduates decent wages, often offering them salaries equivalent to those of foreign workers despite recent increases to the national minimum wage, Parliament was told this morning. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said this reflected a broader

PHNOM PENH, Nov 1 — Malaysian consumers could pay more for Indian onions ahead of the Deepavali festival as production in Maharashtra, India’s biggest producing state, falls nearly 40 per cent due to weak rainfall. Irregular rainfall and prolonged dry spells this monsoon have delayed the arrival of fresh kharif onions, the monsoon-season crop, adding

IPOH, Nov 1 — The only temporary relief centre (PPS) in the Kerian district, which was opened last Thursday to accommodate flood victims, was closed at noon today. Kerian District Officer and Kerian District Disaster Management Committee chairman Saidi Shaari said monitoring found that conditions in the affected areas were now safe and all victims

MELAKA, Nov 1 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has dismissed claims that the 16th Melaka State Election is a waste of time and public funds, describing it instead as an important democratic process that allows the people to determine the mandate for the state government. Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the coalition was seeking the

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has challenged MCA president Wee Ka Siong to a public debate to compare their respective track records as the head of the Transport Ministry. Loke, the current minister, simultaneously dismissed Wee’s recent call for a debate between DAP’s Bandar Hilir incumbent, Leng Chau Yen, and her

KULAI, Nov 1 — Political parties and candidates contesting the upcoming Melaka State Election have been reminded not to issue or distribute materials touching on 3R (religion, race, and royalty) issues throughout the campaign period. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said that while heated verbal exchanges may occur during campaigning, all quarters must run

  TUMPAT, Oct 31 — The public, particularly Muslims, have been urged to play a role in curbing the spread of deviant teachings that could undermine the sanctity of the faith by promptly reporting any suspicious activities to the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) or the respective state Islamic religious authorities. Minister in the

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  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Malaysia’s maritime industry is calling for a stronger financing support from local banks to unlock its investment potential and enable domestic players to expand their operations, particularly in the bunkering sector, said Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan R. Bunkering services refer to the supply, storage,

  MELAKA, Oct 31 — A total of 79 candidates representing various political parties, coalitions and independents have been confirmed eligible to contest in the 16th Melaka State Election on Nov 14. Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said Pakatan Harapan (PH) would contest 24 seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (BN) with 23,