Civil service pay scheme to consider working hours for women employees, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: The study on the Civil Service Remuneration System (CSRS) being drawn up is to also consider shorter working hours for women employees to enable them to better care for their families. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this flexibility might involve different pay rates. "I will discuss with the Chief Secretary to the Government...

JDT opens megastore in Iskandar Puteri

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia’s biggest football club, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), has officially opened its direct megastore here. Raja Muda Johor Tunku Iskandar Tunku Ismail officiated the opening of the club’s megastore at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim here on Friday (March 8). The opening of the JDT direct megastore was held in conjunction with the fan fest carnival at...

Proposed citizenship law amendments will be tabled in Parliament this month, says PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA: The government will table the proposed amendments to Article 14 (1) (b) of the Federal Constitution relating to the citizenship of children born overseas in Parliament this month, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it was to amend the word "father" to "parents" or "mother or father" after the draft was...

New Bank Negara rule for moneychangers deters patrons

JOHOR BARU: A recent Bank Negara rule requiring moneychangers to take down the personal particulars of all customers has not gone down well with the public.Many feel their particulars are being collected to be sold to scammers or to be reported to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Under the new rule, those who exchange foreign currency...

Nurul Izzah appointed chairman of think tank

PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Anwar has been appointed as the new chairman of non-partisan think tank Social & Economic Research Initiative (Seri). In a statement Friday (March 8), the think tank said it was delighted to announce the former Permatang Pauh MP's appointment and said she brings a wealth of experience and expertise in social development. "Nurul...

LTAT clarifies losses in A-G’s Report

PETALING JAYA: The negative reserve highlighted in the Auditor-General's Report for 2022 is only one facet, says the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT). It said that its combined reserves are made up of three components which reflect the board's stability in combination; retained earnings, reserve fund and the OCI reserve ALSO READ: LTAT to face PAC over huge...

New ETS coaches expected to serve over 7.5 million passengers, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)’s plans to get an additional 10 new sets of electric train service (ETS) coaches is expected to allow over 7.5 million passengers to use the service annually, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said that last year, there were 32 daily ETS trips and there were 4.12 million passengers...

Subsidiaries under five federal agencies lost almost RM2bil in 2022

PETALING JAYA: Almost half of the 123 subsidiary companies under five federal agencies lost almost RM2bil in 2022, according to the Auditor-General’s Report on Federal Agencies 2022. The five agencies were Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) and Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH). These five federal...

Was house arrest part of Najib’s pardon, Ismail Sabri asks in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) wants the government to disclose if house arrest was included as part of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon application. “I was made to understand that aside from a royal pardon, there was an appeal for him to be transferred from being detained at the...