Mother and son die in motorcycle-car collision in Tampin Posted on 10/11/2024 Tampin police chief Amiruddien Sariman said the car was reported to have veered into the opposite lane and hit the motorcycle. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA: A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed in a collision with a car at Km12 Jalan Tampin-Gemas near Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, today. The mo torcyclist, 38, and his mother, 72, were on their way back from Gemencheh and were heading to Pulau Sebang, Melaka, Bernama reported. Tampin police chief Amiruddien Sariman said the accident occurred at 9am after the car driver, a 19-year-old mechanic, lost control of his vehicle and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with the motorcycle. He said the mechanic from Pulau Sebang was heading towards Palong at the time and escaped unhurt. The driver has been detained for further investigations. News
MEF: 88pc of Malaysian firms raised salaries in 2024, but increments lower than 2023 Posted on 28/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) revealed today that 88 per cent of companies granted salary increases to selected executive and non-executive employees in 2024, though increments were lower compared to 2023. MEF executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said executives saw an average salary increase of… Read More
Dewan Rakyat passes Online Safety Bill after bloc vote Posted on 11/12/2024 The Dewan Rakyat approved the Online Safety Bill after a bloc vote was called by the opposition. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The Online Safety Bill was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today following a bloc vote, with 77 MPs voting in favour of the bill, 55 against, and 90 absent…. Read More
Why SPM should be postponed for flood-affected students Posted on 04/12/2024 From Azmi Rasheed Khan As Malaysia faces its annual battle with the monsoon floods, people’s lives are being uprooted, with their sense of security washed away. Amid this overwhelming adversity, a crucial question arises – should the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination be postponed in areas severely affected by floods?… Read More