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Don’t complain if action taken, unvaccinated teachers told

KUCHING: Teachers who still refuse to get vaccinated by Nov 1 have no cause to argue the disciplinary action taken against them, opines Adam Prakash. “I think as government servants, everybody, and they include teachers, should abide by any directives from the Public Service Commission,” said the Sarawak Teachers  Union president.  “These teachers have been […]

Union supports disciplinary action for unvaccinated teachers

UCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has no objection on disciplinary action being taken against teachers who refuse to be vaccinated. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said that teachers like all other civil servants in the country must abide by the Public Service Department circular. “We have no objection for disciplinary action taken against the […]

Police loan shark borrowers to face disciplinary action

ALOR SETAR:  Kedah police officers and personnel who are involved in loans from money lenders even licensed operators will face disciplinary action, said Kedah police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan. He said borrowing money from illegal money lenders (Ah Long) is a disciplinary offence as police officers and personnel should obtain prior approval from the departmental […]

Disciplinary action against 11 police officers

KUCHING: A total of 11 senior and junior police officers will face disciplinary action in connection with the case of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by another detainee last Jan 9 inside a toilet of Miri police station. The Department of Integrity and Compliance Standards (JIPS) director Zamri Yahya said JIPS had investigated […]

Mixed reactions to termination of employees stuck in hometowns

KUCHING: The termination or disciplinary action permitted towards employees stuck in their hometowns after violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri have received mixed reactions from members of the community. Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan in earlier media reports had said that private sector employees who […]

Department heads who instruct staff to work in the office can face action

KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Service Department (PSD) yesterday said stern action, including disciplinary action, can be taken against any officer including heads of department who instruct staff to work at their respective offices, in contravention of orders issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.  Heads of department or supervisors cannot instruct staff […]