Khoo Gek San
Farmers struggling to provide housing for foreign workers
Farmland located on hilly terrain in remote areas not suitable for quarters.
Govt’s delay in processing migrant workers irks employers
Bosses baffled by lack of progress in approvals for 500,000 work applications.
Malaysia banking on tourist traffic from India, China
Industry hopeful of a shot in the arm but still needs to address critical hurdles to recovery.
No touted upswing in bookings, say hoteliers
Industry remains hopeful of change but notes no surge of tourists after govt lifts border restrictions.
Groups urge caution on new quarantine rule for workers
They say this will ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
Chinese acceptance of BN leaders no guarantee of votes, say observers
Community prefers to tread on neutral ground, extend hand of friendship to moderates.
New minimum wage burden to industry, say experts
High rate will only benefit foreign workers, they say.
Analysts approve of Loke’s promotion to DAP sec-gen
Experts say Seremban MP will break Malay community’s view that party is Chinese-only.
Occupancy rate remains low due to Omicron, say hoteliers
Hospitality sector pins hope on border opening.
56-year-old DAP prepared for future, says outgoing chair
Tan Kok Wai recalls the first time he set foot in the party's modest headquarters.
DAP says signs point to ‘very early’ GE15
This comes as Umno piles pressure on PM to dissolve parliament.
Pakatan must work with like-minded parties to win GE15, says DAP chair
Tan Kok Wai says but first, coalition needs to strengthen itself.
Farmers concerned over rising fertiliser prices
Russia-Ukraine war, Covid pandemic reasons for supply chain issues.
Johor polls a boon for eateries, but hotels have little to cheer
Only 4- to 5-star accommodations benefit from two-week campaigning period.
Johor oil palm growers wary of Pakatan
Smallholders recall low commodity price in 2018, say then government did not help.
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