Day: September 14, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, In line with changes to the national education policy and increased access to upper secondary education, the minimum qualification for entry into the civil service has been raised to the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). As a result, 11 service schemes that previously required the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) or Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) will be upgraded to service schemes requiring SPM qualifications. According to the 2024 Service Circular Number 1 on the Implementation of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) for Federal Civil Service Officers, the affected service schemes include forest rangers under the Malaysian Remuneration System (SSM)

KLUANG, The nomination centre for the Mahkota State Assembly by-election (PRK) at Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail, opened at 9 am today. Each party and candidate intending to contest is given one hour to submit their nomination forms. Returning Officer Azurawati Wahid will then announce the names of eligible candidates. This by-election is being held following the death of its incumbent, Datuk Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain, 63, who passed away on Aug 2 while receiving treatment at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital. In the 2022 State Election, Sharifah Azizah, who was also former Johor UMNO Wanita Chief, won by a

KUALA PERLIS, The Kuala Perlis Water Festival, a traditional event since the 1950s, is returning after a hiatus from 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This festival serves as a medium to strengthen community ties and promote unity through the collaboration fostered by the event. Perlis state secretary Datuk Che Murad Sayang Ramjan stated that the organisation of the water festival also indirectly nurtures close cooperation among various stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations, fishermen’s associations, communities, village residents, as well as representatives from state and federal departments and agencies. ‘As a result, we will witness the vibrant celebration at the grand

PUTRAJAYA, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty the Queen, Raja Zarith Sofiah graced the Trooping of the Colours ceremony held at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here today. Their Majesties arrived at 8.30 am to the accompaniment of the national anthem, Negaraku, followed by a fly-past formation of five Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) helicopters led by Major Mohd Fazruzaman Md Faril of the 10th Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The helicopters carried the Jalur Gemilang and the flags of the MAF, Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), and RMAF, followed by a 21-gun salute by the 41st

SERDANG, What began as a hobby has surprisingly become the main source of income for a former graduate of Kolej Yayasan Pahang, who started by helping his mother-in-law produce small-scale creative sewing crafts. Mohd Firdaus Kamaruzzaman, 35, a Diploma in Business Management graduate, said his interest in pursuing the craft industry seriously grew after noticing the potential in his mother-in-law’s batik fabric and fibre products. “I used to work in a tourism company, but I would always help complete orders during my free time. In 2017, I decided to quit my job to expand the business after seeing the potential

KUALA LUMPUR, The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is set to consolidate next week in sync with the underlying cash market. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd’s vice-president of equity research, Thong Pak Leng, stated that going forward, the index must break through the 1,670 resistance level to restore its bullish momentum. ‘Should this level be exceeded with substantial trading volume, the next resistance at 1,700 may be tested,’ he said. For the week just ended, the September 2024 contract rose 12.0 points to 1,647.5, October 2024 and December 2024 ended the week 11.50 points