Author: Bernama

Some 15,000 vacancies for permanent posts in civil service each year

JOHOR BAHRU: An estimated 15,000 vacancies for permanent posts in the civil service need to be filled every year, said Public Service Commission (SPA) chairman Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman. He said there were also an average of 40,000 vacancies for contract posts every year. He said the number of

Highlands Parkcity to develop integrated CBD in Genting Highlands

KUALA LUMPUR: Highlands Parkcity Sdn Bhd is on track to develop King’s Park, the first central business district (CBD) in Genting Highlands, in partnership with Yuk Tung Group and the Association for the Promotion of Higher Education in Malaysia. Leveraging the high tourist arrivals in Genting Highlands, King’s Park is

2.7 mln people displaced by drought in Africa

ADDIS ABABA: Drought conditions in the Horn of Africa region have displaced around 2.7 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. In a regional situation update report, the WFP said 1.7 million people in Somalia, 516,000 people in Ethiopia and 466,000 people in

Socso contribution can protect stringers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) is in efforts to protect the well-being of stringers in the media industry as they are in need of protection while on duty. Yesterday, its Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he will hold discussions with the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and relevant parties

MH17: M’sia reiterates commitment in pursuit of truth, justice

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains steadfast in its commitment to pursue truth, justice and accountability for the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, said the Ministry of Transport (MoT). In a statement today commemorating the ninth anniversary of the downing of Flight MH17, it said the International Civil Aviation Organisation

German teen caught scratching wall in Rome’s Colosseum

ROME: Once again a wall in the famous Colosseum in Rome has been scratched – this time by a young male German tourist, German news agency (dpa) quoted local media reports. The 17-year-old allegedly scratched the brickwork inside the amphitheatre, which is popular with tourists in the heart of the

Fire at Italian airport suspends flights

ROME: Flights to and from Catania Airport in southern Italy were suspended as firefighters fought a blaze on Sunday night, German news agency (dpa) quoted local media. Sac, the company that manages the Vincenzo Bellini International Airport, said flights would be suspended until at least 8 am on Monday due

Two rural entrepreneurs grateful for success with PEDi

KUALA TERENGGANU:  Two rural entrepreneurs in Marang, Terengganu, who used to run a small business from their homes, never imagined that a brief introduction to the Digital Economy Centre (PEDi) would lead to an expansion of their operations to supermarkets and even overseas markets. Siti Juriah Mohammad, who is fondly

Alcarez ends Djokovic’s Wimbledon reign in final thriller

LONDON: Carlos Alcarez ended Novak Djokovic’s remarkable Wimbledon success run when he fought to a stunning 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 triumph for a first title at the grass court grand slam and second at the major, reported German news agency (dpa). Alcaraz, 20, regrouped from a poor first

DC healthcare debuts on Ace Market with 60 pct premium

KUALA LUMPUR: Aesthetic medical services provider DC Healthcare Holdings Bhd made its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities today at 40 sen a share, a 60 per cent premium over the initial public offering (IPO) price of 25 sen per share. Managing director Dr Chong Tze Sheng,