JOHOR BARU, March 27 â The Johor Immigration Department will work towards improving the facilities and systems of the two land border crossings that connect Malaysia and Singapore at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB), to deal with the issue of traffic congestion. Its director Baharuddin Tahir said he will hold … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 â Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today said the party will suspend a division leader from his movement accused of sexually assaulting a boy. Akmal, who is also the Merlimau assemblyman, said the matter will be discuss in a meeting before Hari Raya. âI have already brought this issue … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 14 â The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) will continue working with the state governments to curb illegal mining activities. Its Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that investigations are still underway to ensure whether there is any production of rare earth materials at the site of Compartment 411, Ulu … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, March 13 â The Penang state executive council (MMK) meeting today decided that civil servants in the state will continue to work as usual throughout the month of Ramadan, with regular working hours until 4pm daily. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that this decision was made because during Ramadan, civil servants in … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 â The Legal Affairs Division has prepared a working draft for the Digital Safety Bill 2023, said Minister in the Prime Ministerâs Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. Azalina said the draft serves as a starting point to initiate the prompt development of the bill and is … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, March 12 â The Penang government will discuss changes or relaxation of working hours for civil servants in the state during Ramadan in the State Executive Council Meeting, tomorrow. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said so far, there has been no discussion or decision taken regarding the matter. âWe can discuss it tomorrow … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 8 â The study on the Civil Service Remuneration System (SSPA) being drawn up is to also consider shorter working hours for women employees to enable them better care for their families. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this flexibility might involve different pay rates. âI will discuss with the chief … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 â Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadirâs working visit to Saudi Arabia and Turkiye starting today will further strengthen Malaysiaâs potential as a major player in the regional and international higher education sector, particularly in the West Asia region. It also opens opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation with both countries … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 â Indian superstar Rajinikanth is set to return for a sequel to his blockbuster action drama, Jailer. During a recent interview, actress Mirnaa Menon, who played the role of Rajinikanthâs daughter-in-law in the movie, revealed that Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar is working on the script for the sequel. Titled Jailer 2, … Read more
SINGAPORE, Feb 21 â Amid concerns of a âbrain drainâ of skilled workers leaving Malaysia, an official study into Malaysians living in Singapore has found that two-thirds of those living and working here earn a gross salary of S$1,500 (RM5,356) to S$3,599 a month. It also found that almost one in five Malaysian workers living … Read more
