Cuepacs proposes to shorten contract staff service for permanent appointment
PUTRAJAYA: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has proposed to shorten the service period of contract civil servants for permanent employment from 15 to 10 years. Read full story
Sabah's month-long Kaamatan festival kicks off May 1
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s month-long colourful Kaamatan celebrations kicked off in the Tuaran district on Monday (May 1). Read full story
Anwar calls people plotting to oust govt ‘day dreamers’
PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today admitted there is conspiracy to topple the unity government. He, however, downplayed the chances of that happening, citing the strength of the multi-coalition administration.
Cabinet to discuss increasing employers’ EPF contribution, says PM
A PROPOSAL to increase employers’ contribution to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will be brought to the cabinet soon, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today. It (the proposal) has been brought forward, but we have not referred it to the cabinet yet, he said.
Suspected Islamic State group chief killed in Syria, says Erdogan
THE suspected leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria in an operation carried out by Turkey’s MIT intelligence agency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday. “The suspected leader of Daesh, codename Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, has been neutralised in an operation carried out Saturday by the MIT in Syria,” he announced […]
Anwar: Najib's Royal Pardon request to be considered when time is right
PUTRAJAYA: The request for a Royal Pardon by Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be considered when the time is right, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Conspiracy to topple unity govt exists but has no basis, says PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA: There is a conspiracy to topple the unity government but it has no basis, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
US committed to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process, says Blinken
SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken promised US support for the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan in separate conversations with the two countries’ leaders over the weekend, while calling for the opening of a road leading to disputed territory. Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in a decades-long standoff, and have fought two wars over the […]
Every prisoner’s right to seek pardon, says Anwar
EVERY convict has the right to appeal and apply for royal pardon, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today, referring to his jailed predecessor Najib Razak. “Every single convicted person or prisoner has a right to appeal. We have to take into consideration the case and review it on a compassionate basis, professionally and without prejudice.
Hard for Pakatan supporters to accept pardon for Najib, says Hanipa
PEOPLE who had voted for Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the last general election will find it hard to swallow if Najib Razak is granted a royal pardon, because the former prime minister’s wrongdoings are a shame to the country, Amanah leaders said. Amanah committee member Mohamed Hanipa Maidin said voters will not easily forget Najib’s […]