Guan Eng: Critical allowance not under Finance Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The critical service incentive allowance (BIPK) for 33 schemes in the civil service is not under the Finance Ministry, finance minister Lim Guan Eng clarified today.
Internal probe on judicial misconduct halted as case now with police, says Chief Justice
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 4): The internal probe by the judiciary into allegations of possible judicial misconduct — raised by Court of Appeal judge Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer in an explosive affidavit last year — had to be halted due to police investigations.
Najib seeks stay of proceedings in Pua's misfeasance in public office suit
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 2): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak wants a stay of proceedings in the misfeasance in public office suit filed by Damansara MP Tony Pua Kiam Wee in January 2017, in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) fiasco.
Putrajaya postpones targeted fuel subsidy programme until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): The government is postponing the implementation of the targeted fuel subsidy programme, which was slated to begin in January 2020.
7-Eleven Malaysia to take up 46% stake in Dego Ride operator
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd is injecting RM7.
RON97 up 5 sen, RON95 and diesel unchanged
PETALING JAYA (Dec 27): The retail price per litre of RON97 petrol will increase by five sen per litre to RM2.
JPA: BIPK costs govt over RM1b, no longer relevant
PETALING JAYA (Dec 27): Following backlash over the announcement that the Critical Services Incentive Payment (BIPK) would be abolished, the Public Service Department (JPA) released a statement yesterday, saying that the BIPK or critical allowance was implemented as a temporary measure that could be abolished if it was determined to no longer be relevant, or to no longer fulfil particular criteria.
Critical Service Incentive Payment issue: Health Minister to 'monitor the development of this matter'
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pictured) has called on the Deputy Minister, Ministry secretary-general and directors-general to meet with the Public Service Department (PSD) as soon as possible to discuss the removal of the Critical Service Incentive Payment (BIPK) to many civil servants who are joining the service from Jan 1, 2020.
Saifuddin: No such thing as RM5,700 parking allowance for ministers
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Foreign Affairs minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has rubbished claims that Cabinet ministers were provided with a monthly RM5,700 parking allowance.
