Bubur lambuk for civil servants
KUCHING: The women’s representative of the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak distributed bubur lambuk to all civil servants working at Wisma Bapa Malaysia (WBM), Petra Jaya today. The distribution programme took place at WBM’s lobby and was attended by the Chief Minister’s wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. During the […]
Waqf initiative can be extended to GLC
IPOH: The government’s initiative to encourage civil servants to make waqf (endowment) contributions through salary deductions can be extended to government-linked companies (GLC). Prasarana Malaysia Berhad chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said the initiative announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday was something that needs to be taken into consideration by all […]
Everyone’s responsible to maintain integrity
KUCHING: The Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) is a template and guideline in combating corruption among civil servants, however, the cooperation of people of integrity is also needed. In saying this, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip commended the efforts made by the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land […]
Abang Jo praises civil servants in Sarawak
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has commended federal and state civil servants on their ability to work as one team in transforming the country and state. He assured e assured that the state government would continue to provide assistance in the pursuit of an efficient civil service. “I also would like […]
From civil servant to businessman
KUCHING: Despite being a civil servant and having a fixed income, Muinuddin Matnor was determined to chase after his dreams of venturing into business. Muinuddin, who also has experience working as a car and product salesman, worked in the bank and was involved in agriculture. However, he chose to venture into the ice-cream business. He […]
Busy day as scammers con victims of over RM370k
KUCHING: Two cases of Macau phone scam involving losses in excess of RM377,000 were reported in Kuching and Mukah districts on March 2 and 3 respectively. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid said the first case involved a 36-year-old woman, who is a civil servant. “According to her, she received a […]
Helping the people top priority of civil servants
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today instructed civil servants to accord top priority to efforts to help the people in this difficult period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The prime minister said they should expedite the process of delivering aid to the people. “They (the people) cannot wait too long. Even a delay by one day […]
Training programme to upskill civil servants
KUCHING: Twenty-nine civil servants underwent a day-long Building Information Modelling (BIM) proficiency training programme. The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA)-organised programme which introduced the concept of BIM, and its interlinked multiplier effects and applications was held in collaboration with the Public Works Department (JKR) and Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM). “Digital competency development for the state civil […]
Civil servants can work from home upon instructions under WFH policy
PUTRAJAYA: Federal civil servants can continue working from home (WFH) if instructed by the government or their respective heads of departments through the implementation of the WFH policy effective Jan 1, 2021, said Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Khairul Adib Abd Rahman. In the Service Circular No.5/2020 dated Dec 21, he said under special […]
Man nabbed for sale of non-existent property
Land sale scam KUCHING: Police have arrested a man they believe is involved in three cases of fraudulent sales of a non-existent piece of land in Santubong. Kuching deputy police chief, Supt Merbin Lisa said on Jan 8 this year, police received a report from a civil servant who was cheated by a man known […]
