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Flash floods: Nine workers trapped by floodwaters at Cyberjaya project site (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: Nine construction workers were trapped by floodwaters at a river widening project in Apartment Semarak, Jalan Putra Perdana 1A, Cyberjaya, on Wednesday (Sept 30). Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ashrul Riezal Asbar said two of the victims were stranded on an excavator while the other seven were on the ground, but firefighters were initially unable to reach them due to the strong water current. He said the department received a distress call at 6.2
Boy, 17, hurt after oil palm tree falls into house near KLIA (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: A 17-year-old boy was injured after a fallen oil palm tree crashed into a house at Kampung Orang Asli Kelinsing near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Wednesday (Sept 30). Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ashrul Riezal Asbar said the victim sustained injuries to his leg and was moved to safety by members of the public before firefighters arrived.
FMM lauds halt on minimum wage hike for MSMEs, seeks clarity on exemption (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has welcomed the government’s decision to exempt micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the next minimum wage increase for now, but wants clear guidelines on the scope and duration of the relief. Its president Jacob Lee Chor Kok said the government should clarify the definition of qualifying MSMEs, eligibility criteria, commencement and duration of the exemption, as well as how it would be reviewed.
Minimum wage exemption gives MSMEs breathing space, says SME Malaysia (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: The temporary exemption from further minimum wage increases will give micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) much-needed breathing space as they grapple with rising operating costs, says SME Malaysia. Its president Dr Chin Chee Seong said the decision would help MSMEs maintain business continuity, protect jobs and remain competitive while continuing to contribute to Malaysia’s economic growth.
Rising wages fail to ease financial strain for some urban families, study finds (opens the original)
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PETALING JAYA: Rising wages and falling poverty have not insulated many Klang Valley households from financial strain, with unpredictable food, transport and utility costs leaving some families just one month away from crisis, a new study has found. The Urban Squeeze: Raising the Floor for Economic Security and Mobility in Malaysia, jointly conducted by the South-East Asian Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC) and the MySDG Centre for Social Inclusion (MySDG-CSI), found that unpredictable expenses
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