News@9: Today's top headlines - Jan 28, 2025 [WATCH]

Here are today's biggest stories.

Workforce granted permit

A total of 7,964 out of approximately 18,000 Bangladeshi workers whose migration to Malaysia had been left hanging in the balance have been selected for entry.

Internal probe confirmed

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall has launched an internal investigation into an advisory board member's alleged misconduct related to the award of a RM4 million project.

No forced leaves

Employers planning to shut down operations beyond the official Chinese New Year public holidays are reminded not to force employees to take annual or unpaid leave during this period.

AI concerns

73 per cent of Malaysian respondents believe that artificial intelligence will cause significant job losses, according to the Ipsos Predictions 2025 survey.

That's it for News@9.

Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at the New Straits Times!

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