Day: September 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The journey of the Speedy Tigers to reach the semifinals of the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) is still uncertain, despite their comeback to draw 3-3 against South Korea in Hulunbuir, China, today. Coach Sarjit Singh’s team fell behind in the 6th minute after South Korea’s Yang Jihun converted a penalty corner to give his team the lead but forward Muhamad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal equalised with a field goal in the 28th minute. Malaysia then took the lead when another striker, Norsyafiq Sumantri, scored a field goal in the 35th minute, but that lead lasted only seven

PUTRAJAYA, Four laws under the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) will come into force on Sept 15, aiming to enhance the principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining. In a statement today, the ministry said that the four laws were the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020, the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act 2024, the Industrial Relations Regulations 2024, and the Trade Union Regulations 2024. ‘The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2020 was passed by Parliament and gazetted on Feb 20, 2020, while the Trade Unions (Amendment) Act 2024 was approved and gazetted on Jan 12, 2024,’ it said. According to KESUMA, the

SERDANG, The Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) joined forces to create a children’s comic focused on the numerous benefits and uses of pineapples. Titled Hana dan Dunia Nanas, the comic tells the story of a curious young girl named Hana and her aunt, Cik Bah, a researcher dedicated to studying pineapples. In discussing its purpose, the author, Prof. Dr. Fadzilah @ Adibah Abdul Majid, a lecturer at UMT, stated that the comic aims to educate the community-especially children-about the health benefits and various uses of pineapples that many may not be aware of, using an

PUTRAJAYA, The Immigration Department arrested 16 foreigners in an operation at a premises converted into an illegal entertainment centre in Puchong, Selangor yesterday. Its director-general, Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said those detained, aged between 25 and 47, comprised 13 Nigerian men, two Thai women and a Ugandan man. “They were detained because they had no valid documents or passports to be in the country,’ he said in a statement today. “The individuals have been detained at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Detention Depot, Kuala Lumpur for offences under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.” Ruslin said the premises provided entertainment and

KUALA LUMPUR, Permanent and pensionable civil servants who opt for the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will not only have a permanent and unaffected pension, but will also receive a salary adjustment. The Public Service Department (JPA) in a statement today said officers with contract status (Contract of Service) are also eligible to receive salary adjustments under SSPA. According to JPA, it is part of the government’s efforts to ensure the well-being and job satisfaction of all civil servants regardless of employment status. “To permanent and pensionable civil servants who do not opt for SSPA and wish to remain under