PETALING JAYA: Motorists can look to get up to 60% off their traffic summonses at the upcoming Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) programme beginning Friday (Nov 22). The programme, to mark the second anniversary of the Madani government, will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 9am to 6pm every day from Nov...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received the newly appointed Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at Perdana Putra on Monday. Anwar posted on Facebook on Monday (Aug 12) that he informed Shamsul Azri to uphold the principles of good governance in carrying out his duties, as well as...
PUTRAJAYA: The practice of lavishing gifts, organising parties and sponsoring public service programmes – traditionally seen as gestures of respect and appreciation for high-ranking officials could foster a culture of bribery if left unchecked, says Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) chairman Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar. He said paying tribute – an age-old practice where subordinates...
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants will take home a minimum overall monthly income of RM2,000 under the revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Currently, the minimum overall income of civil servants is RM1,765. A new criteria and measurement will be introduced; the minumum overall income including allowances will be RM2,000," the Prime Minister...
PUTRAJAYA: The RM2,000 Early Incentive Payment for civil servants will be made on Feb 23, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic). He said this when speaking at the Finance Ministry's assembly here on Tuesday (Feb 6) morning. Anwar added that this is the Early Incentive Payment of RM2,000 to all civil servants grade 56 and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The new pension scheme that was recently announced is only a proposal and no decision has been made on the matter, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In response to various concerns voiced regarding the new pension scheme, the Prime Minister said that the proposal would be brought to Parliament as it required...
KOTA KINABALU: The government should start the proposed abolition of pension schemes by reviewing the benefits for elected representatives, says Libaran MP Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. "It is unfair to civil servants who on average have served more than 30 years before being eligible to pension benefits, while elected representatives who have only served for five years...
JOHOR BARU: The move to introduce a contract system for new civil service recruits could affect the government’s overall productivity, says Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim. The Johor lawmaker said the lack of job security for contract staff was also a cause of concern for the people. “This will affect the public’s desire to enter the...
