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Sunday, August 16, 2026

People are going to 'lose hundreds of dollars a week' taking leave, union warns - RNZ

There is a risk that some people may not be able to afford to take leave when new rules take effect, unions and employment law experts say. The Employment Leave Act has passed into law and will replace the Holidays Act in 2028. It is designed to make leave rules clearer for employers and employees, and offer more certainty. While much of the bill has been well received, including a change that...

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Proposed MACC ‘Whistleblower Reward’ Raises Unanswered Questions - Sarawak Report

As the Malaysian government pursues its efforts to recoup billions lost by 1MDB to fraud, negligence and professional collusion across the globe, there have been concerns over profiteering even from the recovery of the stolen wealth. One key whistleblower in the affair, Bachar Kiwan, was forced to flee Kuwait in 2017 after reprisals from Jho Low’s allies who were money-laundering Malaysia’s di...

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