Wage subsidy scheme appeases workers but not bosses
Employers' groups say RM600 per month for each worker is not enough to prevent lay-offs.
Logistics hurdle for food suppliers under MCO
One issue is lack of coordination between ministries and those enforcing govt directive on the ground.
600% hike in raw material prices hinders mask production
Manufacturers still churning out protective gear, but will stop once materials run out.
Employers must pay workers during shutdown, say lawyers
Hires earning RM2,000 and below are protected by labour laws.
Tanking oil price, Covid-19 pile pressure on Putrajaya
Limited options to raise revenue as increasing taxes difficult when economy’s soft while borrowings will blow national budget.
New cabinet line-up to cost up to 30% more
Bigger pool of ministers, deputies to cost RM7.6 million a year more compared with Pakatan.
Mask shortage worsened by export ban
3-ply, N95 masks now cost up to 40 times more following Covid-19 outbreak.
My loyalty is with PKR, says Selangor MB
Amirudin Shari says he has chosen to remain in the party after last week's upheaval and he has not been sacked either.
Green groups blame years of neglect for Pasir Gudang pollution
Call on government to come down hard on officials who have been negligent in their duties.
Call to shift mindset, not factories, to solve Pasir Gudang pollution
Moving will just transfer one problem to another area, say green groups .
Pakatan lawmakers pan Najib for ‘BN was lenient’ remark
Govt could not have had a hand in court's decision to reject his bid to delay SRC International trial, they say.
Not a good time to acquire highways, economists say
Takeover of four roads to avert toll hikes will only benefit users of these roads, they say.
Legally binding for MPs to declare assets if motion passed, says minister
Those who fail to comply may face sanction by Dewan Rakyat speaker.
Don’t raise minimum wage until productivity rises, say employers
They also say it is too early to increase the minimum wage to RM1,500 due to the bad economic outlook,
MCA set to lose Mei Fun as secretary-general
First woman to hold the post pursuing her PhD, say party leaders ‘aware’ of her plans.
