Foreign workers' hostels found in pitiable conditions
About 50 foreign workers of a factory in Butterworth are staying in a dirty, repulsive and congested environment at a hostel comprising six containers that also double up as kitchens.
Wed Apr 27 2022
11 company owners fined for falsifying bank statements to secure tender
11 company owners were fined RM15,000 each by the Special Corruption Court here today for submitting false bank statements to obtain a tender for the supply of cooked food for school hostels.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Woman charged with submitting fake documents to secure tenders worth RM21 mln
Rita Pengeran pleaded not guilty of falsifying documents to secure food supply tenders for school hostels.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Police focus on SOP compliance checks at workers' hostels
Srikumar said police have recommended that employers reduce the number of workers in a hostel to help curb the spread of the virus.
Thu Jul 01 2021
COVID: S'wak gov't allows students in hostels to return home, no tests required
This is following the state government's announcement to extend the closure of educational institutions in red zones until May 10.
Thu Apr 29 2021
EMCO: Boarding school, vocational college students not allowed back for Raya
Students in boarding schools and Vocational College hostels under the Education Ministry in EMCO areas are not allowed to return home for Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Thu Apr 29 2021
COVID-19: Top Glove to fully cooperate with authorities
With the assistance of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Top Glove have completed full screening of about 5,700 workers at our hostels.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Backpackers out, protesters in: Bangkok hostels offer secret refuge
As thousands of Thai protesters try to keep up months of anti-establishment rallies, dozens of hostels across Bangkok have thrown open their doors to give weary demonstrators a refuge.
Sun Oct 25 2020
Ministry mulls placing SPM, STPM students in Sabah at hostels
The Education Ministry (MOE) is considering sending Sabah students, sitting for examinations, whose schools have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to hostels.
Tue Oct 20 2020
RM1.388 billion to upgrade 291 dilapidated schools in Sarawak
The allocation had been used to upgrade or build classrooms, hostels, administration buildings and other facilities.
Wed Aug 12 2020
Opening of hostel following capacity of school -- Mohd Radzi
Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said the reopening of boarding schools would be carried out according to the capacity of their respective hostels.
Wed Jul 01 2020
Tahfiz, madrasah allowed to resume operations
All these schools must abide by the standard operating procedure set by the KPM while madrasah with hostels must also observe the standard operating procedure (SOP) for residential schools.
Fri Jun 26 2020
Four charged with falsifying JPNS tender document
Four contractors, including two siblings, were charged in the Special Corruption Court with falsifying documents to secure a tender for supplying cooked food to school hostels.
Mon Jun 22 2020
MTUC urges local authorities to take stern action against illegal premises
Local authorities nationwide were also urged to perform inspections of all existing buildings in their respective states, especially those used as hostels, on a periodic basis.
Mon Sep 18 2017
SK Tohoi tragedy: Education Ministry to set up special committee
Following SK Tohoi tragedy, the Education Ministry will set up a special committee to look into various aspects involving Orang Asli children who stay at hostels.
Sun Oct 11 2015