
Some 15,000 vacancies for permanent posts in civil service each year - SPA
Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman said there were also an average of 40,000 vacancies for contract posts every year.
Mon Jul 17 2023

PSC ready to conduct job interviews virtually
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is ready to conduct job interview sessions virtually in line with current needs and technology.
Mon Jul 04 2022

No compromise for civil servants involved in corruption - PSC Chairman
Zainal Rahim says PSC views seriously civil servants' involvement in corruption cases although the amount was small.
Thu Mar 18 2021

Over 200,000 registrations in SPA9 portal in five days
SPA9 provides job-matching facility to identify the job schemes which are suitable with the qualifications of the applicants.
Tue Oct 06 2020

COVID-19 pandemic not affecting public sector recruitment - PSC
The COVID-19 pandemic will not affect the recruitment of public sector employees, Public Services Commission (PSC) chairman Tan Sri Zainal Rahim Seman said.
Wed Sep 30 2020

Civil servants: Improve productivity, skills in line with salary hike
Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Reman said each service execution should meet the needs of the people, thus producing a high quality human capital.
Mon May 01 2017

PSD drafting master plan to meet TN50 vision
Its director-general Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman said the PSD would be also be formulating policies related to management and human resource development centred on efficiency and effectiveness.
Wed Apr 19 2017

Exposure of corruption cases involving civil servants should serve as a warning
Continuous action by MACC should not weaken the spirit among the civil servants because the efforts was to ensure the public sector remained clean and free from immoral activities.
Sun Mar 05 2017

Minimum wage to be fully enforced next January
The implementation of the RM900 minimum wage in the Peninsular and RM800 in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will be fully enforced on Jan 1, 2014.
Sun Nov 03 2013

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025