No need to create permanent, dedicated position, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received 489 reports involving 637 Malaysians who fell victim to human trafficking, particularly job scam syndicates targetting young people, from January until yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — About 10,000 students from Industrial Training Institutes (ILPs) and Advanced Technology Training Centres (Adtecs) will be deployed to flood-hit states to provide post-flood mission services and repair victims’ damaged electrical goods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Approximately 293,639 individuals have lost their jobs from 2020 to September 27 this year, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The National Wages Consultative Council (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

GUA MUSANG, Aug 13 — Benefit payments of RM2.9 billion were disbursed by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to eligible contributors nationwide under the Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) from January to June this year.

SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The situation in Bangladesh has not affected the foreign labour market in Malaysia, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR), through the Labour Department (JTM), is planning to establish a Premium JTM Training Institute, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 29 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) distributed grants worth RM4 million today to 37 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and institutions to boost activities and initiatives for industrial accident prevention.

GUA MUSANG, Aug 10 — The Works Ministry (KKR) will ensure that there is no roadworks on roads and highways in the six states involved in Saturday's (August 12) state elections from tomorrow until Sunday (August 13).

GUA MUSANG, July 31  — The Works Ministry (KKR) has assured that there will be no disruption of traffic flow on expressways due to road works, including on the Central Spine Road (CSR), ahead of the August 12 polling day for the six state elections.

RAUB, June 24 — The Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway project connecting Kuala Krai, Kelantan, and the East Coast Expressway (LPT) interchange in Bentong near here is now 54 per cent complete, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

MACHANG, June 3 — A total of 38 out of the 717 projects under the supervision of the Ministry of Works (KKR) nationwide have been identified as 'sick projects', said its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

ALOR GAJAH, May 29 — The Public Works Department (JKR) will vet contractors who want to be involved in the construction of health facilities to avoid 'sick' projects, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The government is fine-tuning the proposed implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system for the convenience of highway users, said Deputy Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has allocated a total of RM3.46 billion for the implementation of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system by 2025 to overcome to reduce congestion on highways, especially at toll plazas.

KUALA BERANG, Feb 14 — The Works Ministry (KKR) has so far approved an allocation of almost RM43 million to repair infrastructure, slopes and roads damaged by the floods.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) will draw up new guidelines to ensure that the Hardcore Poor Housing Projects (PPRT) can be carried out this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Former national badminton player, Abdul Rahman Mohamad, who was part of the squad that emerged as the 1970 Thomas Cup runners-up, died yesterday.

GUA MUSANG, July 11 — Some 15,000 members of the Orang Asli community nationwide have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, while 38,000 more are waiting for appointment dates.