Malaysia makes COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for government employees
The country has one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in Southeast Asia, with 61 pct of its 32 million population already fully vaccinated.
Thu Sep 30 2021
MACC probe in Johor not politically motivated - Shahrir Samad
Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad said it in fact brought a clear message that all actions of the people including government employees were being observed.
Sat Mar 04 2017
China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region
The ruling Communist party is officially atheist and for years has banned government employees and minors from fasting in Xinjiang.
Mon Jun 06 2016
Eight couples detained in Valentine's Day ops in Malacca
Two government employees were among eight couples detained in a Valentine's Day operation by at four hotels in Melaka Tengah.
Sat Feb 14 2015
1,000 Melaka government employees hold special prayers seeking recovery of missing plane
About 1,000 employees of the Melaka government held special prayers Thursday, seeking the recovery of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared last Saturday.
Thu Mar 13 2014
Obama: "There are no winners here"
US government employees head back to work after President Barack Obama signed a law ending a government shutdown and extending the US debt limit.
Fri Oct 18 2013
US fiscal deal grants backpay for furloughed govt workers
Some 800,000 government employees were forced off the job this month when Congress could not agree on a budget for the new fiscal year.
Wed Oct 16 2013
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024