Day: August 29, 2024

SHAH ALAM, Public sector medical officers are expected to receive some good news soon regarding the review of on-call duty allowances, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad. He stated that the matter was discussed in the recent Cabinet meeting and received positive feedback from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “We have received a positive response from the Prime Minister, who is also the Finance Minister and are currently awaiting the amount. A decision has been made, and the answer is yes,” he said, indicating that the announcement will be made during the tabling of the upcoming Budget

PARIS, National para badminton ace, Cheah Liek Hou opened his men’s singles SU5 (physical impairment) gold medal defence on a bright note on the first day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, here, today. In a Group A match held in Porte de la Chapelle Arena, the world number one player and top seed proved to be too hot to handle for Polish shuttler, Bartlomiej Mroz, as the Malaysian cruised to a 21-10, 21-6 victory in 26-minutes. Meanwhile, another Malaysian shuttler, Muhammad Fareez Anuar, who played in the same category, made an impressive debut at the Games here as he

PARIS, National swimmer Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli had a somewhat shaky start to his Paris 2024 Paralympic campaign, finishing ninth overall in the men’s 200 metres (m) freestyle S5 (physical impairment) heats here today. Only the top eight swimmers from the two heats held at the Paris La Defense Arena advanced to the finals to be held this evening. However, Muhammad Nur Syaiful has been placed on the reserve list for the final along with the tenth-best swimmer from Thailand, Phuchit Aingchaiyaphum. Earlier, the 29-year-old athlete clocked 2 minutes 52.67 seconds (s) to finish fifth in the first heat, which

BACHOK, The Kelantan government will implement salary adjustments for civil servants in the state in line with the federal government’s recent announcement and decision, said Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan. He said the salary adjustment will be implemented in phases according to the state government’s capability. ‘The state government will follow the federal government’s decision on the matter,’ he told a press conference after officiating the opening of the Jelawat Water Treatment Plant here today. On Aug 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a 15 per cent salary adjustment for civil servants in the Implementing,

KOTA BHARU, The Public Service Department (JPA) will continue to strengthen public service reform and enhance its readiness for change by eliminating outdated policies and circulars to align with the H.E.M.A.T. aspirations. Director-General of Public Service (KPPA) Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz stated that the call to improve the quality of public service delivery is not new; rather, it is a key mechanism for achieving more efficient governance through essential values practised at all organisational levels. ‘I welcome Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for immediate public service reform to enhance competence across various aspects,’ he said.