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Barnama
5 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
N.Sembilan Employers Urged To Hire Local Workers, Including Prison Inmates
SEREMBAN, May 29 (Bernama) -- Employers in Negeri Sembilan are encouraged to hire local workers from various available sources, including prison inmates and parolees, as an alternative to reduce reliance on foreign labour. State Entrepreneur Development, Human Resources, Climate Change, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan said the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Malaysian Prisons Department through the recruitment of supervised persons (ODS), paroled persons (ODP) and licenced released persons (OBB). 'As of this year, a total of 549 local workers from prison rehabilitation programmes have been placed with 76 employers, particularly in the manufacturing sector, to undergo career training. 'Of that number, nine companies have hired 368 ODS inmates, 54 companies have employed 135 OBB, and 13 companies have taken in 46 ODP. We hope this number will continue to increase,' he told reporters after launching the Labour Seminar – Tripartite Collaboration Between Employers, Workers and Government Agencies to Strengthen a Sustainable Economy in Negeri Sembilan here today. Also present were Negeri Sembilan Labour Department director Roslan Bahari, State Prisons director Ahmad Mustaqim Che Bisi, and Negeri Sembilan HRD Corp branch manager Mohd Khairul Nizam Supaat. Veerapan said all inmates involved in the programme will remain under the supervision of prison authorities until they complete their sentence and may then be absorbed as permanent employees. He added that employers participating in the programme are eligible for incentives under the government's Subsidi Daya Kerjaya, which provides a grant of RM300 for each inmate employed. On the seminar, Veerapan said it serves to strengthen cooperation between employers, employees and government agencies, the key pillars of the labour ecosystem, and supports efforts to boost the state's economy. 'The concept of tripartism refers to collaboration between employers, workers and the government to ensure a stable labour market, enhance productivity, and safeguard the rights and welfare of both parties,' he said.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
N. Sembilan employers urged to hire local workers.
SEREMBAN: Employers in Negeri Sembilan are encouraged to hire local workers from various available sources, including prison inmates and parolees, as an alternative to reduce reliance on foreign labour. State Entrepreneur Development, Human Resources, Climate Change, Cooperatives and Consumerism Committee chairman S. Veerapan said the initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Malaysian Prisons Department through the recruitment of supervised persons (ODS), paroled persons (ODP) and licenced released persons (OBB). 'As of this year, a total of 549 local workers from prison rehabilitation programmes have been placed with 76 employers, particularly in the manufacturing sector, to undergo career training. 'Of that number, nine companies have hired 368 ODS inmates, 54 companies have employed 135 OBB, and 13 companies have taken in 46 ODP. We hope this number will continue to increase,' he told reporters after launching the Labour Seminar – Tripartite Collaboration Between Employers, Workers and Government Agencies to Strengthen a Sustainable Economy in Negeri Sembilan here today. Also present were Negeri Sembilan Labour Department director Roslan Bahari, State Prisons director Ahmad Mustaqim Che Bisi, and Negeri Sembilan HRD Corp branch manager Mohd Khairul Nizam Supaat. Veerapan said all inmates involved in the programme will remain under the supervision of prison authorities until they complete their sentence and may then be absorbed as permanent employees. He added that employers participating in the programme are eligible for incentives under the government's Subsidi Daya Kerjaya, which provides a grant of RM300 for each inmate employed. On the seminar, Veerapan said it serves to strengthen cooperation between employers, employees and government agencies, the key pillars of the labour ecosystem, and supports efforts to boost the state's economy. 'The concept of tripartism refers to collaboration between employers, workers and the government to ensure a stable labour market, enhance productivity, and safeguard the rights and welfare of both parties,' he said. Meanwhile, Roslan revealed that a case involving forced labour had been detected in the Seremban area and investigations are currently ongoing.
Observer
17-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
MoH organises dermatology forum
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with Oman Dermatology Society (ODS), organised the second Muscat Dermatology Forum at the W Hotel Muscat, on Saturday. The forum aimed to inform primary healthcare physicians about common skin conditions, how to diagnose and treat them early in primary care and when to refer patients to a dermatologist. The forum also aimed to improve patient care in primary healthcare centres, reduce inappropriate referrals and shorten long waiting lists. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr Said bin Harib al Lamki, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs. The forum brought together 200 participants primary healthcare physicians as well as dermatologists from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman who participated in person and via videoconference. In her opening remarks, Dr Aisha al Ali, Consultant Dermatologist, Head of Al Khuwair Dermatology Centre, and Chairperson of Oman Dermatology Association, said: 'The forum focuses primarily on the importance of building constructive and effective communication channels between specialised dermatology care and primary care based on the principle that the integration of roles is the foundation for providing comprehensive and sustainable healthcare to patients.' She noted that many skin diseases begin with minor symptoms that can be efficiently treated in primary healthcare institutions provided that physicians in health centres possess appropriate training and knowledge in early diagnosis and are familiar with available treatment options. The forum discussed several topics related to dermatology diseases encountered by doctors in health centres, training on early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, dermatological emergencies including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema), rashes during pregnancy, hair disorders and psoriatic arthritis. The forum displayed dermatological products including therapeutic and cosmetic preparations in addition to modern medical devices used in the treatment of dermatological diseases with the participation of several pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies. Attendees watched a visual presentation of the forum's initial outcomes and results. The chief guest honoured the speakers and chairpersons of the dialogue and discussion sessions from within and outside the Sultanate of Oman and honoured the forum's sponsors from government agencies and private sector institutions. — ONA
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rory McIlroy thinks Philadelphia Cricket Club would be better with shorter-flying balls
Rory McIlroy thinks Philadelphia Cricket Club would be better with shorter-flying balls The A.W. Tillinghast course is a jewel from golf's Golden Age. Rory loves it, but has a hot take on what could make it even better. With rain working its way through the northeast and mid-Atlantic area, Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course – which on the scorecard measures 7,119 yards, par 70 this week – is playing as long as it can. The A.W. Tillinghast layout, which opened in 1922, is a classic track from the Golden Age of golf. Thursday, Rory McIlroy shot a 66 in the opening round of the Truist Championship and Friday he followed it up with a 67 before being asked if the conditions gave him a better sense of how the course was meant to be played, before modern technology and equipment allowed pros to overpower shorter venues. "Yeah, absolutely. It's a little more strategic," McIlroy said. "I think there's a lot of debate about it, but if the golf ball just went a little shorter, this course would be awesome. Not that it isn't awesome anyway, but right now, for the distances we hit it, it's probably 500 or 600 yards too short." In the not-too-distant future, McIlroy might get his wish. In December, 2023, the USGA and R&A jointly announced that they plan to change how golf balls will be tested for conformity to reduce the effects of distance in the sport. The plan, which as of now is slated to begin in 2028, is to test balls using a robot that swings at a faster speed (125 mph) and that hits the ball on a higher launch angle with less spin. Shots will still not be allowed to exceed the Overall Distance Standard (ODS) of 317 yards of combined carry distance and roll (with a 3-yard tolerance), the changes could make many of today's balls non-conforming and force golfers to play shorter-distance balls. "Yeah, it would be amazing to be able to play courses like this the way the architect wanted you to play them. So, yeah, it gives you a better appreciation when you play them in these conditions for sure," McIlroy said. As Golfweek reported in March, the PGA Tour has quietly tested reduced-distance golf balls with several of its players, including 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman. 'I hit it a lot shorter,' Harman said. "The farther you hit it, the less you are affected by the first version of the golf ball. It's the first version but that was the finding.'
CBS News
25-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Future of Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center in jeopardy amid federal cuts
In Minnesota, Native Americans and American Indians are 30 times more likely to experience homelessness than their white counterparts, according to state data. The issue hit a fever pitch with the increase in encampments — but a place that is helping people in encampments find homes needs help. Soup's on in the bustling south Minneapolis kitchen at Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center. The food is being well received, and so are the services. From foot baths and finding housing, meals here are especially satisfying. "I don't know how my life would have turned out if it wasn't for this organization and the services that I received," Judy Hartman said. Hartman first came to the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center two decades ago at the most vulnerable of times. "Being in a safe space while I was pregnant was very, very important to me. This is the only place that I had to go," she said. Like the many who come here, she got the tools to take care of herself. She is now an active volunteer, is six years sober and a proud grandmother who's passing love and tradition on. "I'm showing her our culture and our beliefs and how we are as a people," Hartman said. She's also sharing her love with people who've been living in encampments, who, with help from the center, are finding homes. "All the negative, all the evictions, all the fires, all the ODS, that's the only thing that's shown. But they don't see the legwork and all the positivity that this organization does for our own sheltered," Hartman said. It's an organization that's going through some tough times of its own. "I arrived here March 4 on a Monday in 2024, and within 30 minutes, I realized the sense of urgency that we were in to keep the doors open, to keep employees, just has been a constant fight," Ruth Anna Buffalo, CEO of the Indian Women's Resource Center, said. A former North Dakota legislator, Buffalo took over the 40-year-old organization. "Missing and murdered indigenous persons, that here on the ground is where we can make that big impact for future generations," she said. But the mission is now tougher than ever. In March, the place was vandalized; they need a new security camera system and they took a $300,000 hit during federal cuts. "Critical, it's critical, we are at a critical juncture right now," Buffalo said. They need people to give money so they can keep giving support. "Gosh, my dream for this place is that it will be, continue to be a welcoming, safe haven for the relatives," Buffalo said. Although the need is big, their impact is bigger. "It's very important for this place to stay open," Hartman said. The organization is accepting clothing and financial donations, information is on the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center website.
