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News Wrap-up: The next steps for minimum wage, Want a "Malaysia" number plate?

Aug 01, 2018

"Malaysia" number plates up for grabs!

Bidding starts today, for the special Malaysia Series vehicle registration plates. 

The Transport Minister says if you want the numbers "Malaysia 1" to "Malaysia 10", you'll have to make a bid of at least RM10,000.

For other special numbers numbers, you'll have to pay between RM300 to RM2,000. 

The Malaysia 2020 plate will be reserved for Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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Malaysians need to voice out on sexual harassment at the workplace

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry believes that cases of sexual harassment at the workplace are still very much under-reported. 

Its deputy minister, Hannah Yeoh says less than 50 sexual harassment reports were lodged against civil servants between 2015 and last year.

Meanwhile in the private sector, only 15 cases were reported to Human Resources Ministry this year, compared with 24 for the whole of last year. 

It's believed that many cases go unreported, either because of fear of reprisals, or because many victims aren't aware of their rights. 
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Assurance on new standard minimum wage

Image source: Malay Mail

The Human Resources Ministry says Cabinet will decide on the new standardised minimum wage before Pakatan's 100-day deadline.

One of the promises in Pakatan's election manifesto was to raise the minimum wage to RM1,500 nationwide. 

Currently, the minimum wage is RM1,000 in Peninsula Malaysia, and RM920 in Sabah and Sarawak.
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Anwar hints at Parliament comeback

PKR de facto leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has again teased at his possible return to parliament. 

This, after he hinted that yet another by-election could be happening soon, for him to contest.

He, however, did not say which seat would be vacated to make way for him.