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Plan workers’ lodgings from outset, group says after locals complain of foreigners in apartment complex

The National Housing Rental Association says migrant labourers have a right to decent and safe housing, and authorities must factor their accommodation into development planning

Anwar sets one-month deadline on foreign worker fix

PM tells ministries to prioritise restaurant sector while keeping recruitment under tight control

MACC freezes 14 bank accounts, seizes RM1.4 million in assets linked to foreign worker syndicate

Investigation targets 33 individuals, including enforcement officers, civil servants, members of the public and foreigners suspected of immigration offences

Manufacturers’ federation welcomes centralised foreign worker system, urges smooth transition and MTLM rollout

The group calls for clear guidelines, system readiness and stakeholder engagement as foreign worker quota management shifts fully under Kesuma

Kesuma takes over foreign worker management, quota applications fully digitalised: Ramanan

One Stop Centre centralised under Human Resources Ministry, with foreign worker quota applications fully digitised and manual processes and case-by-case approvals removed

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’