Day: August 12, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Public Service Commission (SPA) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus. In a post on Facebook, Anwar said that among the issues discussed during the meeting were efforts towards the continuous improvement of SPA in carrying out its functions in accordance with Article 144 (1) of the Federal Constitution. The Prime Minister said he was also informed that the SPA will enhance its talent identification programme by partnering with the Public Service Department (JPA) and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) to get the best individuals to

GUA MUSANG, Barisan Nasional (BN) will not launch a manifesto with various promises for the Nenggiri state by-election but will instead only offer one thing — its representative’s commitment to listen to the people and solve their problems. Kelantan BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub said there was no point in launching a comprehensive manifesto if the promises are not fulfilled. “For the by-election this time, we will not release a manifesto, we only have one ‘simple manifesto’… if our representative is given the mandate by the people, he will serve and delve into the problems of the people

IPOH, A quarry company was fined RM57,000 in the Sessions Court here today for possessing 12,175 litres of diesel without permission in March last year. Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail, in a statement tonight, said Kesens Sdn Bhd pleaded guilty after the charge was read before Judge Azizah Ahmad. He said the court also ordered that the proceeds from the sale of the seized diesel be forfeited to the Malaysian government. Kamalludin said the company pleaded guilty to violating Regulation 18(1) of the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 for possessing a