Maszlee confirms resignation as education minister
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 2): Education Minister Maszlee Malik confirmed speculation about his resignation from Cabinet, several news agencies reported today.
Sources say Maszlee will resign as education minister today
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 2): Education Minister Maszlee Malik is expected to announce his resignation from Cabinet at 4.
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.
Penang: Batu Lanchang burial plots 'to be affected' in road project
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 30): Up to 19 burial plots at a cemetery in the city “will be affected” by a bypass road project, reported Free Malaysia Today.
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.
Syed Saddiq: We should not wrong our young doctors, nurses in critical services
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Youth and Sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has strongly criticised the Public Service Department’s (PSD) move to end the "critical service incentive" to doctors, nurses, engineers and other professionals entering the civil service starting from next year.
Highland Towers site acquisition approval on Jan 8
AMPANG (Dec 23): The approval for the acquisition of the Highland Towers site for redevelopment will not happen by this year, but on Jan 8.
Manufacturers, bosses 'question' hike in minimum wage for 57 major towns and cities
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Manufacturers and company owners have “questioned” the timing and government’s choice of 57 major towns and cities that will have a rise in the minimum wage from RM1,100 to RM1,200 beginning Jan 1 next year, reported The Star today.
MoF extends deadline to take over Gamuda's highways for the third time
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): The deadline to complete negotiations on the acquisition of four highway concessions by Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MoF Inc] for a total enterprise value of RM6.
Dr M stays silent over 'meeting' ex-police commando Azilah
PUTRAJAYA (Dec 18): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad did not say anything at all when asked by a journalist if he met ex-Special Action Force police officer Azilah Hadri (pictured).
