Chan Kok Leong
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4,771 names checked against child sex offenders registry since April 2019, says ministry
Selangor has the highest number of individuals screened, at 1,299.
Automate harvesting to cut dependence on foreign labour, MP says
Wong Shu Qi says shortage of workforce during MCO highlighted Malaysia’s need to modernise oil palm industry.
Women representation in public sector at 38%, says deputy minister
25.8% in private sector are female leaders, Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff says.
Govt denies RM2 billion spent on 12MP document
Mustapa Mohamed says Anwar mistaken, no foreign consultants engaged, report cost far less.
RM75 million collected in MCO compounds
Health Ministry says a total of 120,974 fines issued to date.
95% of Covid-19 DOA cases detected during post-mortem
Health Ministry says nearly three-quarters of victims had not sought treatment at a local centre.
PAS wants government to stop 4D special draws
During parliamentary debate, Fadlhi says planned increase ‘a step backwards’.
Reintroduce GST after Covid-19 recovery period, says Najib
Former prime minister says bringing back tax will help reduce income gap, build fiscal strength.
Foreign companies account for 66.4% of Exim Bank’s unpaid loans in 2019
Auditor-General’s Report says borrowers from East Asian countries make up highest number of defaulters.
uCustoms vendor picked despite evaluation panel’s reservations
Vendor came in fourth out of six shortlisted tender companies, according to auditor-general's report.
Ageing fleet bleeding Rapid Bus, auditor-general says
Report reveals litany of maintenance issues including 360 repairs to one bus, costing nearly RM200,000.
Find new ways to share country's wealth fairly, says Anwar
Current Bumiputera empowerment initiatives only benefit those with influence, says opposition leader.
Prisons are overcrowded, says deputy minister
Number of inmates incarcerated at the moment stands at 69,507, Ismail Mohamed Said tells Dewan.
Govt blew RM273 million on failed uCustoms project, says auditor-general
Project failed to complete even after 5 time extensions.
MOF extends 51% Bumiputera equity deadline to 2022
Extension to allow Teraju to conduct study, says Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
