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Penang Turf Club accused of snubbing union in severance talks

Club Employees Union says historic venue failed to engage in negotiations over retrenchment benefits for laid-off workers

Socso ready to help workers let go by Petronas, only 7 have sought help to date

Socso held meeting with national oil company’s management on March 5 to establish cooperation in assisting employees to be affected by “rightsizing”

Petronas to finalise workforce size by mid-2025, rightsizing to begin in second half of the year: CEO

Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz allays fears of mass layoffs, says senior management will not be shielded

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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.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.