PERKESO’s Non-Employment Injury Scheme or Lindung 24 Jam will no longer be mandatory for local workers.

The HR Ministry says contributions will now be voluntary, with immediate effect.

However, the scheme will remain mandatory for foreign workers.

The Ministry says the decision was made after taking into account public feedback on the implementation of the scheme, which offers protection for workers who are involved in accidents outside working hours, and away from the workplace.

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Police have yet to conclusively determine the motive behind the recent Banting school stabbing. 

The Selangor police chief says based on initial investigations and witness statements, there is no indication that the alleged attacker was retaliating against past instances of bullying.

Cops are also looking into whether social media may have influenced the attacker’s behaviour and mindset.

Police say investigations are ongoing and asked to be given time and space to get to the bottom of what happened.

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The National Population and Family Development Board says economic pressures and challenges in building a career are why some young Malaysians are delaying marriage.

Figures from 2024 show the average age of marriage in the country was 31 for men and 29 for women, which is higher compared to previous decades.

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In other news…

The Statistics Department says Malaysia's manufacturing sector posted sales value of over 172 billion ringgit for the month of May, up 8.9 per cent year-on-year.

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Meanwhile Bank Negara has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75 percent.

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And, singer Bonnie Tyler – best known for her hits Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out For A Hero – has passed away at the age of 75.