Daily HR News 10.3.2025

1. No plans to expand implementation of extended hours, MOH says

​The Malaysian Health Ministry will not expand extended hours (EH) at health clinics, as current implementations have not reduced congestion in the Green Zone. Since 2008, 49 clinics have adopted EH, operating weekdays from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The ministry is assessing other methods, like short-stay units, to address overcrowding. ​

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/10/no-plans-to-expand-implementation-of-extended-hours-moh-says

2. When RM1,800 a month is ‘too high’ a salary in Sabah

​In Sabah, average monthly salaries are among Malaysia's lowest, with factors like high business costs, inadequate infrastructure, political instability, and a limited market contributing to this issue.  For instance, Norashikin Diyana, a management technology graduate, sought a RM1,800 monthly salary but found it considered too high locally, prompting her to seek employment in Peninsular Malaysia. ​

Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/03/10/when-rm1800-a-month-is-too-high-a-salary-in-sabah/