WHO renews calls for protection of all Gaza hospitals
RAMALLAH, April 18 — World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday, renewed calls to provide protection for all hospitals in the Gaza...
Ministry allocates nearly RM1.2 mln to support SKSPS contributions
PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) has allocated RM1.165 million to support the final contributions needed for 50,000 self-employed taxi, rental car and school bus drivers...
Whistleblowers Protection Act: Government studying proposal for centralised complaint handling
rliament rliament Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said the proposed amendments and improvements to the Act would...
Govt to consider improved mechanisms to protect artistes, media practitioners — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Several mechanisms can be considered in efforts to improve protection coverage for arts industry activists as well as media practitioners who...
Amendment to Suhakam Act to be tabled in Parliament next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The amendment to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Act 1999 to create a Malaysian Children’s Commission is expected to be tabled...
Children’s Commission Bill to be tabled in Parliament next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The Malaysian Children’s Commission Bill aimed to create an independent commission responsible for advocating and enhancing the protection and rights of...
Jamaliah driven to reinforce Selangor’s environmental protection, water security
By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — Selangor’s approach to environmental protection has matured over the years, with past and present administrations showcasing a...
Socso and Lznk ink pact to help needy get social security benefits
ALOR SETAR, Aug 28 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) and Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) today in efforts to...
Only 21.9 pct self-employed individuals contribute to Socso
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 20 — Only 634,215, or 21.9 per cent, of self-employed individuals have contributed to the Self-Employement Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) under the...
State reps actively promote Selangor’s free insurance scheme
By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 3 — A total of 2,000 constituents in Permatang have been assisted to sign up for the Skim...
Socso coverage extended to domestic workers from June 1
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Human Resources Ministry, through the Social Security Organisation (Socso) has extended its social security protection coverage to domestic workers...
290 whistleblowers given protection by MACC since 2016
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — A total of 290 individuals were given protection by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 for...