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Recruitment agencies moot legalising foreign home cleaners, says many Malaysians prefer privacy to live-in maids

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 9 -- The Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia (PAPA) has proposed creating a new category of "residential cleaners" for households that prefer part-time help instead of live-in ... Read More


Malaysian agency objects to Philippines' US$500 maid pay hike, warns new rules could complicate recruitment

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 9 -- The Philippines' plan to raise the minimum salary of its domestic helpers from US$400 to US$500 (about RM1,800 to RM2,200) is an unnecessary financial burden for employers here an... Read More


Muar court lengthens jail term to nearly 10 years for man who torched family's home and vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- A former technician who admitted to setting fire to his family's home and vehicles in Johor last month will serve a longer prison term after failing to pay court-imposed fines.... Read More


Perikatan urges government to set up RCI over FAM heritage player scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) has called on the government to launch a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) following revelations of alleged document fraud involving naturalised footbal... Read More


Conduct at private events is personal, but professionalism must be upheld, Sabah Cuepacs says

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- Sabah Cuepacs has clarified that while civil servants' behaviour at private events is a personal matter, they are expected to maintain professionalism and uphold the dignity of... Read More


Proton's e.MAS 5 EV nets 1,607 bookings in 24 hours after viral TikTok launch

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- Proton's new e.MAS 5 electric vehicle has achieved 1,607 bookings in just 24 hours, boosted by a major social media launch campaign. The launch livestream, held on Oct 4 at Pr... Read More


'Lighter for loan' lands Kelantan food stall owner a RM250 compound

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- A food court trader near Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu learned the hard way that even a helping hand for smokers can be costly. Buletin TV3 reported that the 42-yea... Read More


Melaka police investigate Hebrew sticker on Isuzu pickup reading 'Malaysia is in our hands'

MELAKA, Oct. 8 -- Police in Melaka have launched an investigation after a video went viral showing an Isuzu pickup truck displaying a sticker in Hebrew, the official language of Israel, with the messa... Read More


Religious officer killed as tree crushes Perodua Viva in Kuala Pilah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- A 39-year-old man was killed last night when a tree fell on his car on Jalan Kampung Kuala Dioh in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. The victim, Nawawi Husin, who was a religious ... Read More


Samenta calls for pro-SME Budget 2026: No new taxes, focus on competitiveness and Asean trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the government to ensure Budget 2026 is pro-SME and growth-oriented, warning that new taxes or comp... Read More