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Malaysia's occupational safety authority is investigating a fatal accident involving an industrial trainee at a water tank cleaning operation in Sungai Buloh on June 16, with authorities warning employers about confined space protocols.
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Malaysia's water regulator is investigating a fatal accident at a Kuala Selangor water tower where a maintenance worker drowned on June 16. Preliminary findings point to possible safety protocol violations.
Police in Pekan have remanded five individuals, among them a registered nurse, on suspicion of involvement in a scheme to sell and purchase counterfeit medical certificates. The suspects face between three and four days in custody.
Malaysia's Social Security Organisation expects annual claims to rise by up to 200 per cent as new protection schemes launch. The newly opened Sultan Nazrin Shah PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre, Southeast Asia's largest, will play a crucial role in managing the anticipated surge.
The Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health has called for occupational safety and health education to be woven into Malaysia's school curriculum, arguing that early exposure to safety principles is essential before workers enter the labour force.
IHH Healthcare Malaysia presented its LungShield programme at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, demonstrating how public-private partnerships can address occupational health risks. The initiative will screen 10,000 traffic police officers nationwide using its 18-hospital network.