THE issue of pigeon-feeding remains prevalent in Penang, prompting the state government to intensify public awareness campaigns about its negative impacts on health and well-being. During the State...
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Welfare and community
Mandatory EPF contributions for existing foreign workers unreasonable, says Guan Eng
THE Federal Government’s recent Budget 2025 announcement, mandating businesses to contribute to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for their existing foreign workers, is unreasonable, says Bagan MP and...
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Welfare and community
Relocation of proposed foreign workers’ hostel sites a long process, says exco man
THE proposal for constructing new hostels for foreign workers in the state is a collective decision by the Penang and Federal governments, state Local Government, Town and Country Planning...
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Welfare and community
Foreign workers should be provided specific housing needs, says Jagdeep
STATE executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo has proposed to the Federal Government to prohibit foreigners and locals from rental of low-cost and low medium-cost housing schemes as well as...