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News Wrap-up: No subsidies for employers after minimum wage increase, Mujahid on states' public caning views

Sep 06, 2018

Selangor Muslims can wed at 18

Image source: Utusan

It's official - Muslims in Selangor can only legally get married at the age of 18. 

This comes after the Selangor state assembly approved amendments to the state's Islamic Family Enactment, with the support of the Sultan of Selangor.

Technically, Muslims under 18 are still allowed to get married in the state, but they'll be subjected to stringent guidelines. 

This includes having to apply for permission from the Syariah Court, while the couple will have to prove they're mentally and financially ready to get married.

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Only RM450mil left for Pakatan to use after GE14 win

The Finance Minister has denied that former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak left RM42 billion for the Pakatan government's use. 

Lim Guan Eng clarified there was only RM450 million left in the coffers as of April 30th, before GE14. 

He explained that's why the government had to implement SST, as it needs money to run the country.

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Mujahid on states' public caning views

De-facto Religion Minister, Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa has asked states to stop competing to introduce public caning, after Terengganu publicly punished two women for lesbian relations on Monday.

He said states wanting to follow suit gives a message that Islam wants to punish people, and that's not true.

Pahang was the first to say it would consider following suit.

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No subsidies for employers after minimum wage increase

The government will not give employers subsidies to carry out the newly approved minimum wage hike. 

From January 1st next year, the minimum wage will be raised to RM1,050 nationwide.

This means a RM50 hike per month for the Peninsular, and a RM130 hike per month for Sabah and Sarawak. 

The Pakatan Harapan government is hoping to eventually increase the minimum wage to RM1,500.