Govt suggests Grade 54 as minimum retirement grade for officers with excellent service
GEORGE TOWN: The government plans to set the minimum retirement grade for civil servants with excellent service at Grade 54.…
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S’pore, M’sia agree on high-speed rail link
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia announced plans yesterday to build a high-speed rail link, fuelling hopes that Southeast Asia could one…
Special allowance scheme for fire-engine drivers urged
GEORGE TOWN: Cuepacs yesterday proposed that the government create a special allowance scheme for fire-engine drivers nationwide. Its president Datuk…
Maid who abused infant boy sentenced to 20 years’ jail
KUANTAN: The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced an Indonesian maid to a total of 20 years’ jail after she pleaded…
PKFZ case: I’m being truthful in my testimony, says Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday denied an allegation by the prosecution that he was not…
Sri Lankan jailed, fined for forging cheque
PETALING JAYA: A Sri Lankan man was sentenced to five years’ jail and fined RM20,000, in default 20 months’ jail,…
Customs duo jailed and fined for corruption
KOTA KINABALU: Two Customs Department enforcement personnel were jailed and fined yesterday after the High Court here found them guilty…
Possessing and consuming drugs: Man acquitted, discharged
KUCHING: A man accused of possessing and consuming drugs has been acquitted and discharged because the prosecution failed to prove…