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81% of employers give PWD workers equal marks for work ethics: DOSM

Majority also acknowledge their contribution to productivity and innovation

Hardworking individuals: Grab Malaysia empowers PWD drivers with PSV licenses

KUALA LUMPUR – Grab Malaysia has achieved another milestone as a new group of its Persons with Disabilities (PWD) partners nationwide successfully obtained their Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licenses. This accomplishment follows years...

Grab Malaysia empowers PwDs, women in gig economy

Managing director Adelene Foo says company supports communities with training, financial relief, safety features, community-building programmes

Differently-abled workers speak up about workplace discrimination

Scoop speaks with three people with disabilities on their experiences with insensitive coworkers and unfair working conditions

Enact hate crime laws to combat attacks on disabled, vulnerable: stakeholders

Calls are growing stronger for the implementation of a hate crime law or similar legislation to effectively prosecute perpetrators motivated by racism, stereotypes, or discrimination, following recent attacks on disabled people and other vulnerable individuals.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

RM200m World Cup rights fee puts Malaysia’s 2026 viewing at risk

Malaysia could miss live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a steep RM200 million broadcasting fee strains Astro and RTM, raising doubts over whether fans will be able to watch football’s biggest tournament

More than 100 Foodpanda riders protest over low wages at company headquarters

New Google Maps-based system forces riders to make more deliveries to make ends meet