SEREMBAN: The public sector is expected to receive approximately 1.5 million job applications by the end of 2024, says Public Services Commission chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus. He attributed the increase over last year's applications to the greater recruitment processes efficiency and the introduction of the new remuneration system for civil servants. "We anticipate...
GIVEN how in-demand affordable housing is, it is very likely that any posts online claiming that a government body is selling forms for a People's Housing Project (PPR) would go viral rapidly. Recently, a claim made the rounds online that the Putatan District Council is selling forms online for the construction of a new PPR project? Is...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, for lunch at the Istana here on Tuesday (Oct 15). Wong said they had a wide-ranging discussion on global developments, Asean's future, and Singapore-Malaysia ties. "It was good to catch up with him again since our last meeting in 2022. As...
PORT KLANG: Malaysia welcomes the arrival of the German Navy frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg and the combat support ship, FGS Frankfurt am Main, which docked at Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) here from Oct 15 to 18. The two German Navy ships are part of the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2024 (IPD24), a military initiative involving naval forces from...
KUALA LUMPUR: All machinery of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and other enforcement agencies, from the central to the district level, have been mobilised to flood-hit areas to assist in the evacuation of victims to temporary relief centres (PPS). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said coordination between Nadma and the agencies...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has granted autonomy to teachers and schools to conduct the final academic session test for the 2024/2025 session as part of improvements and empowerment of School-Based Assessment (PBS). Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the improvements include a shift in reporting format from the mastery format of Continuous Assessment (PB)...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is fully prepared to face the upcoming monsoon and the king tide phenomenon expected to occur on Oct 20-21, says Chow Kon Yeow. The Chief Minister said the current focus is on preparing temporary relief centres, if necessary, as well as arranging logistics in case of floods. "The state disaster management unit...
Mui Kai Ming, the brother of late Hong Kong superstar Anita Mui, has been slammed by his Malaysian wife Joey for allegedly neglecting their son and having an affair. Reports indicate that Kai Ming, 72, provides a monthly allowance of HK$3,000 (RM1,655) to Joey and their teenage son Richard, who both reside in Malaysia. In a statement...
IN THE age of fast-sharing social media, extraordinary events can quickly captivate the public's attention. Recently, a video surfaced showing a lorry engulfed in flames manoeuvring into oncoming traffic, which left viewers in shock. With such dramatic footage circulating widely, the question on everyone's mind is: did this fiery lorry truly drive against traffic near Nilai? Verdict: TRUE News of...
IPOH: Five men have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate. Perak police chief Datuk Comm Azizi Mat Aris stated that the arrests took place during a raid at a rented house in Chui Chak, near Teluk Intan, on Oct 10 around 8pm. The suspects, aged between 30 and 47, have prior criminal and...
