![Santhara explains why he was abroad during MCO Santhara explains why he was abroad during MCO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51614609536_SantharaKumar.jpg)
Santhara explains why he was abroad during MCO
He said the leave application was based on his leave entitlement as stipulated in the rules of his appointment as Deputy Minister, apart from unpaid leave entitlement.
Mon Mar 01 2021
![Indonesian flag carrier Garuda lays off 700 workers to stay afloat Indonesian flag carrier Garuda lays off 700 workers to stay afloat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603787744_garuda.jpg)
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda lays off 700 workers to stay afloat
The workers, representing nearly a tenth of the airline's workforce, are among about 800 put on unpaid leave since May.
Tue Oct 27 2020
![WFH: Employers cannot force workers to take annual, unpaid leave WFH: Employers cannot force workers to take annual, unpaid leave](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597136225_MSaravananprojek.jpg)
WFH: Employers cannot force workers to take annual, unpaid leave
Employers are prohibited from forcing or ordering their workers to take annual or unpaid leave following the work-from-home (WFH) directive which came into effect today.
Thu Oct 22 2020
![MTUC urges govt, Bank Negara to extend moratorium by 6 more months MTUC urges govt, Bank Negara to extend moratorium by 6 more months](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-10/71570950032_TBJSolomon.jpg)
MTUC urges govt, Bank Negara to extend moratorium by 6 more months
800,000 workers who lost their jobs until April this year and thousands more who were forced to take deep pay cuts or go on unpaid leave by their employers.
Sat Jul 04 2020
![Hotel closure: What will happen to the workers? Hotel closure: What will happen to the workers?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61590896079_DatukabdulHalim.jpg)
Hotel closure: What will happen to the workers?
Hotel workers are the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with some forced to go on leave, take unpaid leave or pay cut, and there are those who were laid off.
Sun May 31 2020
![COVID-19: RM600 monthly financial aid to workers on unpaid leave - PM COVID-19: RM600 monthly financial aid to workers on unpaid leave - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/71584354312_TSMY.jpg)
COVID-19: RM600 monthly financial aid to workers on unpaid leave - PM
A monthly aid of RM600 will be given to workers earning a salary of not more than RM4,000, who are on unpaid leave following the spread of the COVID-19 beginning March 1, 2020.
Mon Mar 16 2020