Asia Malaysia Trade unions welcomed the increase in the minimum wage to RM1.500 (US$345) from yesterday May 1, while some businesses expressed concerns that this will impact the country's post-pandemic economic recovery
Asia Malaysia Malaysian employers look forward to hiring Indonesian domestic workers again, but taxes remain a concern; on 1 April, Indonesia and Malaysia concluded a new agreement on recruitment and protection of domestic workers
Asia Malaysia Exports rose 25,4% year-on-year to a new high of MYR 131,64 billion (USD 30,99 billion) in March, according to official data, driven by external demand for electrical/electronic and commodity-based products
Asia Malaysia The country's higher education system is rising in the QS world university rankings for subject 2022, with Universiti Malaya being the most represented in the ranking with 37 subjects
Asia Malaysia Sensata Technologies inaugurated a groundbreaking green certified production building, increasing the production area to nearly 25.548 square meters
Asia Malaysia After Malaysian minister for women, herself a woman, suggested husbands beat their 'stubborn' wives for their 'unruly' behavior last month, pressure groups are still calling for her resignation from the government
Asia Malaysia The PM said no corrupt politician has been spared from the criminal justice system and every individual involved in corruption, whether from the government or the opposition, will be brought to justice
Asia Malaysia The country will introduce a new law to ban smoking and possession of tobacco products, including electronic vaporizers, for people born after 2005 as a "generational end game" for smoking in the country
Asia Malaysia Lee Lyn-Ni, a Unicef child protection expert working in the country, outlined a collaboration with the government to raise awareness of the risks of early marriages, given the large increase recorded due to impoverishment caused by the pandemic
Asia Malaysia The city of Kuala Lumpur is today celebrating its Golden Jubilee (1972-2022) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Kuala Lumpur's declaration as Malaysia's first city in 1972
Asia Malaysia The country ranks first in emerging Southeast Asia for foreign investment according to Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index
Asia Malaysia The vaccination rate of the adult population is close to 100%, with a total of 22.878.955 individuals (97,7%) having completed their Covid-19 vaccination; of the adolescent population, 87,8% have completed vaccination
Asia Malaysia The country will invest $335 million in cash and other forms of relief for those hit by the devastating flooding in December, when around 70.000 people were displaced