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Malaysian police to investigate contract doctors’ protest at Kuala Lumpur hospital
KUALA LUMPUR : Police will investigate a strike staged by contract doctors at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) on Monday (Jul … More
Malaysian doctors stage walkout amid worsening Covid outbreak
Hundreds of junior doctors at state-run Malaysian hospitals staged walkouts Monday demanding better conditions as the country faces its worst … More
Dissatisfied with govt’s response, 5000 contract doctors to walk out
ABOUT 5,000 doctors will join the contract doctors’ strike set tomorrow as the government’s response on the issue is deemed … More
Zahid: Umno ministers will resign if emergency ordinances remain beyond Aug 1
Emergency proclamation and ordinances must be repealed during the special Parliament sitting today, he adds. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi … More
Despite PM’s offer, strike to go on, say contract doctors
PETALING JAYA : The contract doctors’ strike slated for July 26 will proceed despite the prime minister’s announcement that they … More
Black Flag convoy drive around KL to drum up support for July 31 protest
KUALA LUMPUR : A convoy of 10 cars drove around the city centre on Saturday with black flags to indicate … More
Malaysia’s ‘fragmented’ political landscape is bad for foreign investors
AN amicable solution to leadership concerns would be positive for the Malaysian stock market given that this will stem foreign … More
MMA: Contract extension for doctors shouldn’t be long-term solution, open up more permanent posts
KUALA LUMPUR : Contract extension announced by the government today for medical officers, dental officers and pharmacists is not a … More
Contract doctors to get 2-year extension, sponsored study leave
PETALING JAYA: Contract doctors, dentists and pharmacists will be offered a two-year contract of service and fully sponsored study leave … More
Reopen the economy, empower the Implementation and Coordination Unit!
THE Malay Consultative Council (MPM) urged the Government to reopen all economic sectors, within a month after forming the National … More
Why I quit with 24-hour notice – a contract doctor’s story
PETALING JAYA: The plight of contract doctors has been in the news for some time now, with stories of long … More
Doctors quitting, giving 24 hours’ notice, says group
PETALING JAYA: The Hartal Doktor Kontrak group says doctors are giving 24-hour notices, seemingly after being burnt out and frustrated … More
Pandemic failures will transform Malaysian politics
Across Malaysia the hashtag #Kerajaangagal (failed government) is trending. Malaysia is not alone in grappling with a debilitating pandemic. Yet … More
Malaysia’s Parliament reopening may not fix country’s current woes; much depends on how MPs behave
The Malaysian government’s decision to reconvene Parliament has been welcomed. But this in itself will not resolve the list of … More
Malaysia government contract doctors frustrated over lack of job security, benefits as COVID-19 drags on
KUALA LUMPUR : Over the last year, a Malaysian health ministry contract doctor, who wanted to be identified only as … More
Having Muhyiddin to head recovery council is wrong, says Pejuang
PETALING JAYA: Appointing someone who has failed to manage the Covid-19 pandemic effectively to head the National Recovery Council is … More
UMNO lawmakers remain petrified on what’s to come
IF the Agong does not appoint a new Prime Minister soon or install the proposed National Recovery Council (NRC) to … More
Putrajaya agrees to form recovery council proposed by Dr M
The Cabinet has also agreed to table the proposal for the council at the special Dewan Rakyat sitting on July … More
‘Azmin not my PM candidate,’ says Tun M
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today clarified that International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali was not … More
People’s anger justified, says Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: Given the excessive politicking and uncertainty over what life will be like in the next few months, former … More
Malaysia deserves better than this failed govt, says Rafidah
PETALING JAYA : Malaysia’s “Iron Lady” Rafidah Aziz has taken aim at the Muhyiddin Yassin-led government again, saying Malaysia and … More
Malaysian cabinet backs PM amid coalition infighting
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Malaysian cabinet ministers on Wednesday (July 14) unanimously pledged their support for Muhyiddin Yassin to continue … More
“Three things the Cabinet need to decide in its final meeting”
DEWAN Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has confirmed that while a Prime Minister’s Office statement stated that the … More
