Social Security Organisation Disbursed RM5.82 Billion in Benefits to 871,949 Recipients in 2024
The Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) disbursed a total of RM5.82 billion in benefits to 871,949 recipients in 2024, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
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Government to Table 'Anti-Ali Baba' Legislation by End of 2025
Background
The government is set to table a bill to curb "Ali Baba" practices by the end of 2025, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. The proposed legislation aims to end...
Tragic Death of 10-Year-Old Boy After Choking on Gummy Candy
A Heart-Wrenching Tragedy
A Year 4 pupil, Fahmi Hafiz Fakhruddin, 10, from SK Sungai Dua in Butterworth, has passed away after choking on a gummy candy he bought outside his school....
Ministerial Overseas Trips: A Glance at the Numbers
Overview
Cabinet ministers in Malaysia went on a total of 236 overseas trips in 2024, with the government shelling out RM44 million to fund these trips. The Federal Territories Minister, Dr. Zaliha Mustafa,...
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Ensure Amendments to Paddy and Rice Control Act are Completed and Enforced This Year
Minister's Commitment to Strengthen Enforcement to Curb Conversion of Local Rice into Imported Rice
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the Minister...
Rice and Padi Industry Reform: A Step Towards Sustainability and Competitiveness
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has prioritized the reform of the national rice and padi industry, aiming to promote a more sustainable, competitive, and environmentally friendly...
HRD Corp Sets New Record in Levy Collection
Record High Levy Collection in 2024
The Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected a record RM2.3 billion in levies last year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. This marks a...
Redevelopment of Dato Keramat Market to Begin in Q1 2025
Minister's Key Focus for the Year
Federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has announced that the redevelopment of the Dato Keramat market in Kuala Lumpur is set to begin in the...
East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project Update
Testing and Certification Phase to Begin in June 2026
The testing and certification phase for Phase 1 of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu, Kelantan, to the Gombak Integrated Terminal in...
EPF Attracts Record RM13 Billion in Voluntary Contributions
Confidence in the System
The Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has attracted a record RM13 billion in voluntary contributions last year, a testament to the public's confidence in the statutory body. According to an...
