![Appeals Court reinstates eight years' jail term on man for sexual assault on child Appeals Court reinstates eight years' jail term on man for sexual assault on child](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646226308_AntonyJBlinken.jpg)
Appeals Court reinstates eight years' jail term on man for sexual assault on child
A factory operator was given a jail sentence of eight years and ordered to be whipped five times for committing physical sexual assault on a three-year-old child his mother was babysitting in 2017.
Wed Mar 02 2022
![Factory operator feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters Factory operator feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639892622_WanMohdZahariWan.jpg)
Factory operator feared drowned after being swept away by floodwaters
A factory operator is feared drowned after he is believed to have been swept away by floodwaters at Jalan Pintasan Kampung Cempaka-Sungai Soi, Kuantan early today.
Sun Dec 19 2021
![Flood situation in East Coast worsens, factory operator is first casualty Flood situation in East Coast worsens, factory operator is first casualty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61639744186_TBKESLEMAS.jpg)
Flood situation in East Coast worsens, factory operator is first casualty
The flood situation in three east coast states - Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang - is worsening with 635 people from 131 families relocated to flood relief centres as of 4 pm.
Fri Dec 17 2021
![Shut down voluntarily if workers have COVID-19, MOH tells employers Shut down voluntarily if workers have COVID-19, MOH tells employers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611633140_MohdZukiAli.jpg)
Shut down voluntarily if workers have COVID-19, MOH tells employers
Employers and factory operators are urged to take their own initiative to shut down operations if there are positive COVID-19 cases among workers.
Thu Feb 18 2021
![Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61610711458_ISMAILSABRI.jpg)
Govt to temporarily close factories, business premises that violate SOP and cause infections
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said stern action would also be taken against factory operators who fail to ensure that their foreign workers undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening tests.
Thu Jan 28 2021
![Budget 2016: Minimum wage in Malaysia was raised to reduce dependence on foreigners Budget 2016: Minimum wage in Malaysia was raised to reduce dependence on foreigners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71445786483_KeselamatanBUDGET.jpg)
Budget 2016: Minimum wage in Malaysia was raised to reduce dependence on foreigners
While the government has given sufficient time to factory operators to reduce the number of foreign workers, it seems their numbers had instead increased.
Sun Oct 25 2015
Cambodia factory operator admits 'neglect' after deaths
The operator of a Cambodian shoe factory where two workers were killed this week when a ceiling collapsed admitted Friday to neglecting staff safety and vowed to take full responsibility.
Fri May 17 2013