Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted into IJN.
His son says there’s no cause for concern, adding that the 101-year-old former Prime Minister was merely brought in for monitoring.
He adds that his dad has had a stressful couple of days with the passing of Tun Dr. Hasmah Mohd Ali on Monday.
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30 locations nationwide are currently experiencing unhealthy air quality levels.
The affected states are Selangor, KL, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu and Perak.
Johan Setia in Selangor is the worst-affected, with an API reading of 174…while Cheras in KL has a reading of 170.
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There is no decision yet on any changes to the minimum wage.
This, despite numerous claims that it could be raised to between 2,000 and 2,2200 ringgit.
The Human Resources Ministry says any decision will require the approval of the Cabinet.
It adds that any announcement about the new rate will only come from the Prime Minister.
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The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is studying the need to add provisions regarding grooming and sexual misconduct involving kids within proposed amendments to the Child Act.
This follows recent developments, including a case where a teenager as young as 13 was detained for producing child sexual abuse material.
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In other news…
The Prime Minister says the governments of Malaysia and Myanmar will continue engaging to find an amicable solution to the long-running issue of refugees.
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Separately, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will hold further discussions, regarding Anthony Loke’s decision to step down as Transport Minister.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia says there will be low-flying aircraft operating near the Sepang International Circuit for this weekend’s F1 race, adding that there’s no reason for the public to be alarmed.
