Socso disburses RM103 million to 30,000 workers as of May
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has disbursed a total of RM103 million in financial aid under the Employment Retention…
Singapore’s total employment sees sharpest quarterly contraction
SINGAPORE, June 15 — Singapore’s total employment, excluding foreign domestic workers (FDW), fell by 25,600 in the first quarter (1Q) of 2020,…
Moderate earthquake shakes Halmahera, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Halmahera, Indonesia, at 12.15 pm…
Lawyer unwell, Najib-Arul Kanda’s audit report trial adjourned
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The High Court here has adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun…
China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen
China reported dozens of new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Monday as a growing cluster of infections…
Palm oil industry rejoices as economies reopen
KUALA LUMPUR — After a dramatic slowdown in the first quarter due to the coronavirus lockdown imposed by countries across…
Single mom sets up ketupat palas business from home
KOTA BHARU, June 14 — The implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) following the COVID-19 pandemic since mid-March has provided…