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13MP: Agricultural planning needs special attention – Sulaiman Mahbob

It can remain an important absorber of the country’s labour force while also playing the role of a food supplier to the population

Activists call for inclusion of migrant workers in unions to combat exploitation

This move can benefit both parties, with unions getting more members and migrants receiving more protections

Foreign worker intake set at maximum 15% of workforce to be met by year-end: home minister

Projection includes existing workers, those whose employers received quota approvals, and those registered under Workforce Recalibration Programme.  

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

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