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HR Ministry

6-month grace period ending, RM1,700 minimum wage mandatory from Aug 1

HR Ministry says this applies to all employers nationwide regardless of number of staff

Standardised minimum wage rate for whole nation best approach for now: Steven Sim

HR minister responds to FMM’s suggestion for adjustments to consider state or regional-based models to reflect local economic realities

Don’t simply deduct wages of employees affected by floods, warns Steven Sim

HR minister calls on employers to empathise, compromise as such disasters are beyond one’s control, reminds them of law governing such actions

HR minister urges workers to join trade unions for welfare protection

There are now 759 trade unions in Malaysia with 1,030,384 members

HR Ministry to present new minimum wage proposal to cabinet likely in Sept

Steven Sim says report received from National Wages Consultative Council, cabinet paper distributed to relevant ministries for feedback on proposed rate

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

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