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Have you been Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous abroad? Come back and do it here!

Nov 22, 2018

Image source: Malay Mail

The government will study ways to draw Malaysians working in the 3D - Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous sector overseas back to the country.

The Human Resources Minister says Malaysians were reported to be working in countries like Singapore and Australia because of the lucrative wages.

He says if the salaries for such jobs in Malaysia were raised, he believes it could entice youths to stay on and work in the country.

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RON95 subsidies to be implemented in stages

The new system to carry out the targeted RON95 fuel subsidy is expected to be rolled out in stages by the second quarter of next year.

Meanwhile, the government says there may be a trial run to prepare the public to get used to the system.

Under Budget 2019, owners of cars and motorcycles with 1,500 cc and 125 cc engines will receive subsidies for RON95 petrol at 30 sen per litre.

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Rewards for being a good driver?

Image source: The Star

Drivers, who display good behaviour on the road, will be given rewards starting next year.

The Transport Ministry says they will get rebates for fuel and even discounts for toll.

It has welcomed an initiative by a Petroleum company to introduce an app next year to give these rewards. 

Minister Anthony Loke says such apps and rewards will encourage Malaysians to be better drivers on the road.

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Stricter guidelines for use of Bahasa Malaysia on road signs

The government will issue stricter guidelines on the use of Bahasa Melayu for road signs nationwide.

The Housing and Local Government Minister says BM terms used for road signs are usually specific in names or nouns, which are difficult to translate into other languages.

This comes after the Sultan of Selangor ordered all signboards in Shah Alam with two languages, to be removed and replaced with ones in Bahasa Melayu only.