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More time needed to gauge impact of work from home policy, says Public Service chief
SUNGAI PETANI, April 16 — The implementation of the Work From Home (BDR) policy for federal civil servants, which came into effect yesterday, has proceeded smoothly without disrupting public service […]
Perak logs 4,848 online scams with RM125m losses, students increasingly targeted
IPOH, April 16 — A total of 4,848 online fraud cases involving losses amounting to RM124.99 million were recorded in Perak last year, with a worrying rise in cases among […]
Breaking up is hard to do — Malaysia still seeking ‘middle ground’ in AG-Prosecutor split
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The parliamentary select committee reviewing the proposed separation of the Attorney-General (AG) and Public Prosecutor roles is working to find a “middle ground,” with the […]
‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh today reportedly defended the “Bangun KL” campaign following criticism, saying it is a private sector […]
Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Growing alarm over road safety in Malaysia has triggered an unusually strong public mandate for legislative and educational reform, as citizens grow increasingly weary of […]
Selangor sets aside RM134m to shield small businesses from global energy crisis
SHAH ALAM, April 16 — The Selangor government today announced a RM134 million “resilience” package to help low-income and small-scale businesses face potential inflationary pressure, as the country faces a […]
‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A 40-year-old police inspector claimed memory loss due to “black magic” when he was charged today with the attempted murder of a traffic policeman and […]
Bomba Malaysia aims to fill all special operations vacancies by 2027
SEBERANG PERAI, April 16 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) aims to fill all vacancies within its special operations units by 2027 to bolster operational readiness and service […]
Former bus driver, girlfriend remanded four days after viral PLUS video shows woman on driver’s lap
JASIN, April 16 — A former express bus driver and a woman have been remanded for four days, from today until Sunday, to assist in investigations into alleged dangerous driving. […]
Could a new pancreatic cancer drug double survival rates? Malaysian doctor leads breakthrough Chicago trial
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — A Malaysian doctor has led a breakthrough clinical trial in Chicago, where an experimental drug doubled one-year survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, […]