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‘Silent killer’ of civil servants’ credibility

PUTRAJAYA: Corruption and power abuse among civil servants in the country is like cancer, that is feared will slowly damage the government institution. Based on statistics by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for 2015 until October this year, a total of 2,607 civil servants were arrested for corrupt practices. MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Prevention) Datuk […]

Call to report bribe offer

KUCHING: Combating corruption can enhance the image and credibility of local authorities. Therefore, members of the local authorities are urged to report bribes offered by any parties to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We have to give a clear message to the people that there is no price to pay for our dignity in executing […]

Bonus sparks joy

MIRI: The state government’s announcement to give one-and-a-half month’s or a minimum RM2,000 bonus to state civil servants and a one-off payment of RM500 to federal civil servants on Friday has sparked joy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this during his winding-up speech at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN). The New […]

Sarawak Cuepacs delighted with 2021 Budget

KUCHING: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak has thanked the state government for the recent announcement on special incentives for civil servants. Sarawak Cuepacs president Ahmad Malie described the winding-up speech of the 2021 Sarawak Budget by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as comprehensive, […]

Hoping budget will help various groups of people

KUCHING: Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Talib Zulpilip hopes Budget 2021 will help the business community, who are hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic,  through the extension of loan moratorium, tax relief and assistance with wages. He also hopes the elderly and pensioners will be taken care of through the extension […]

Not all civil servants receive BPN

KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) has slammed a certain party who claimed that civil servants should not receive the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid as they were not affected by Covid-19. Its president Adnan Mat said it was unfair to make such a statement […]

Ministry launches Integrity Week

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The permanent secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hii Chang Kee says it is important for civil servants to perform their duties with integrity. “Integrity is good ethics and values that will affect people’s trust in civil servants. Therefore, it is among the important principles that must […]

Civil servants urged to be creative and innovative

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Civil servants today need to be creative, innovative and critical in finding solutions to serve the public. Sarawak Federal Secretary Mohd Shahabuddin Omar urged civil servants to equip themselves with skills, find opportunities to explore new things and to be aggressive in learning and improving towards excellence. He said this during […]

49 corruption cases as of Oct 14, 28 involved civil servants

TEBEDU: Sarawak recorded 49 corruption cases, with 60 arrests made as of Oct 14. Sarawak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director Mohd Zaki Hassan said of the 60 arrests, 28 were civil servants, 28 members of the public, three private workers and one foreigner. “From the total, 30 cases or 50 per cent have been charged […]

Learning how to handle fires

MIRI: Civil servants were taught how to handle fires in a ‘Race on Fire’ programme today. The programme, organised by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in conjunction with the Sarawak Public Service Innovation Week, took place at the Lopeng fire and rescue station. Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Mohd Shahabuddin Omar and Sarawak Bomba […]