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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has backed calls for a comprehensive review of the Immigration Department's service scheme, acknowledging that officers' long-standing concerns warrant serious government consideration.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has ordered the Community Development Department (KEMAS) to make all key positions permanent and enhance teacher compensation, recognizing the agency's six decades of community service and international early childhood education achievements.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target by reaching 87.5% of key Federal public service posts filled by local-born officers, while Sabah has achieved 69.7%, demonstrating progress under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 framework.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has backed calls to improve the Immigration Officer Service Scheme, recognising the department's role as Malaysia's third-largest revenue generator and its frontline importance to national security.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has apologised if his assertive manner when speaking to civil servants was perceived as excessively stern, explaining that his intensity reflects his commitment to effective governance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the critical importance of a strong, principled civil service in sustaining Malaysia's policy direction and economic progress, calling public servants the backbone of national development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on incoming civil servants to prioritise the welfare of ordinary Malaysians and the nation's interests, stressing that public office demands unwavering commitment to institutional values over individual ambition.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysia's civil service to demonstrate integrity and courage in adopting reform, stressing that public sector officials must prioritise national interests above personal considerations.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysia's civil service to combine openness to reform with unwavering integrity, stressing that national progress depends on capable, principled leadership committed to serving the public interest.
Thai police have arrested three key suspects implicated in a widespread civil service examination cheating scheme. The scandal could result in approximately 5,000 government officials losing their positions.
Kuala Lumpur's MACC has remanded a former civil servant suspected of misusing 11 individuals' personal details to illegally pocket RM300,000 in government assistance funds, highlighting vulnerabilities in welfare payment systems.
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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has stressed that Malaysia's civil service must maintain strict integrity and political neutrality to safeguard policy continuity, economic stability, and investor confidence in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
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Malaysia's Cabinet has upheld the mandatory retirement age of 60 for civil servants, rejecting pressure to extend working years. Simultaneously, a controversial 0.75% salary deduction for PERKESO's accident insurance scheme has been made voluntary.
The Malaysian Association of the Wives and Women Civil Servants has organised a Mount Kinabalu summit expedition involving 16 female civil service staff, highlighting institutional commitment to building personal resilience and organisational cohesion.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has received Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin for a farewell meeting, acknowledging his significant contributions to Malaysia's data infrastructure during his tenure.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin made a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before his mandatory retirement on July 8, concluding seven years leading Malaysia's Department of Statistics.
Malaysia's civil service has eliminated 116,405 reams of paper through its paperless initiative, delivering RM1.99 million in savings. The achievement marks progress toward the nation's broader digital transformation and AI aspirations.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed a hybrid work arrangement for civil servants beginning August 1, permitting two days of remote work and three days in office, replacing the existing work-from-home scheme.
The government has pledged to protect the welfare and career prospects of Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) personnel as they transition to a new public service scheme starting July 1, with no loss of promotion rights or retirement benefits.