![[COLUMNIST] The high cost of living: Dilemma of fresh grads [COLUMNIST] The high cost of living: Dilemma of fresh grads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/81521522953_cukai.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The high cost of living: Dilemma of fresh grads
Rising cost of living has outpaced entry-level salaries, placing financial strain on fresh graduates, leaving many without emergency funds.
Mon Jul 15 2024
![[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market [COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51702625792_950x600.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market
The trend of skipping tertiary education for early employment or higher salaries now includes skipping SPM or upper secondary education.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704451695_TBRussiadestroys.jpg)
Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting
Men are being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister said.
Sat Jun 01 2024
![World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710604799_TBODESAMISSILE.jpg)
World Bank says 1.8 mil additional Ukrainians in poverty as Russia's war drags on
The situation would be much worse if Ukraine had not received substantial foreign budget support to pay old-age pensions and salaries.
Fri May 31 2024
![WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709287971_FBREAKWHOx.jpg)
WHO emergencies team faces funding crunch as health crises multiply
It will likely have to ask for funding again to cover salaries up to June, the document, released ahead of the WHOs annual meeting said.
Thu May 30 2024
![Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714206333_Rafahjpg.jpg)
Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed as Israel withholds tax revenue
Only part of public sector salaries would be paid this week, keeping up a squeeze on payrolls that lasted for months, the authority said.
Mon May 13 2024
![Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700049398_VSivakumarOpsBer.jpg)
Employers not allowed to pay salaries in cash without approval - Sivakumar
V.Sivakumar said employers who do not pay wages through a bank account are committing an offence punishable by a fine of up to RM50,000.
Wed Nov 15 2023
![Sarawak police receive 52 reports on human trafficking, job scams Sarawak police receive 52 reports on human trafficking, job scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61668840764_TBAZMANAHMADSAPRI.jpg)
Sarawak police receive 52 reports on human trafficking, job scams
Initially, they were promised lucrative jobs at casinos and hotels with handsome salaries in US dollars, police said.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![Wages: Teachers among those to be given priority if country's revenue increases - PM Wages: Teachers among those to be given priority if country's revenue increases - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81684232394_PMAnwarIbrahimk.jpg)
Wages: Teachers among those to be given priority if country's revenue increases - PM
Teachers are among the groups of civil servants who will be given priority to receive increases in allowances and salaries if the country's revenue continues to improve, said PM
Tue May 16 2023
![Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71672143387_MigrantWorkers.jpg)
Malaysia probes cases of migrant workers left jobless, without passports
Many took loans to pay recruitment fees, but are unable to start repaying them without jobs or salaries, Andy Hall said.
Thu Apr 20 2023
!['Good offer', lack of awareness reasons M'sian victims fall for Cambodian job scams 'Good offer', lack of awareness reasons M'sian victims fall for Cambodian job scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81663075730_TBkemboja.jpg)
'Good offer', lack of awareness reasons M'sian victims fall for Cambodian job scams
Job offers with high salaries in addition to lack of awareness are among the causes of hundreds of Malaysians being entangled with job scam syndicates in Cambodia.
Tue Sep 13 2022
![Police bust job fraud syndicate in Cyberjaya Police bust job fraud syndicate in Cyberjaya](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659608792_WanKamarul.jpg)
Police bust job fraud syndicate in Cyberjaya
The syndicate was believed to have been targeting those interested in an offer to become sales reps with lucrative salaries, Wan Kamarul Azran said.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Employers' quota will be cancelled if salaries of foreign workers are cut - Saravanan Employers' quota will be cancelled if salaries of foreign workers are cut - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51654255450_MSaravanan.jpg)
Employers' quota will be cancelled if salaries of foreign workers are cut - Saravanan
The government will cancel the quotas given to employers who cut their foreign workers' salaries to cover the costs of bringing them into Malaysia.
Fri Jun 03 2022
![YAB advanced RM1.3 mln to PDRM FA which was in financial trouble - Ahmad Zahid YAB advanced RM1.3 mln to PDRM FA which was in financial trouble - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653407282_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
YAB advanced RM1.3 mln to PDRM FA which was in financial trouble - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid told the High Court that he advanced RM1.3 million of YAB funds to PDRM FA because its players and staff had not received their salaries and allowances for four months.
Tue May 24 2022
![When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652858404_GHANA.jpg)
When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them
Many African countries can't afford the vehicles, fuel, cool boxes and salaries needed for a national campaign.
Wed May 18 2022