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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has expressed deep condolences over the death of former Information Department director-general Datuk Mohd Sukari Ab Hamid, describing him as a close collaborator and valued member of the ministry.
An Immigration officer appeared in Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh facing seven bribery charges. He allegedly accepted monthly payments totalling RM1,950 from a restaurant owner between January and July of the previous year.
Sarawak has exceeded its Borneonisation target, with 87.5% of key federal public service posts now held by locals, surpassing the 80% benchmark. Sabah has reached nearly 70% of its 90% target.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has apologised if his assertive manner when addressing civil servants came across as overly harsh, while defending his passionate leadership style as necessary for driving national development.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the critical role of civil servants in sustaining national progress, calling for a robust and integrity-driven public service system at all levels of government.
Indonesia's Public Works Ministry faces internal upheaval after a document listing Minister Dody Hanggodo's wife and daughter on an official New York trip leaked online. Following public backlash, over 100 employees have been reassigned, though the minister denies retaliatory motives.
Thailand is suspending nearly 6,000 civil servants implicated in a widespread examination fraud scheme. The scandal has already resulted in three arrests as authorities expand their investigation into the cheating network.
Malaysia's work-from-home initiative for federal civil servants has conserved 4.05 million litres of petrol and trimmed fuel subsidy spending by RM7.31 million since its April launch, benefiting nearly 75,000 government employees.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on civil servants to balance institutional reform with ethical governance, addressing PTD cadets in Putrajaya on the qualities needed to build a progressive Malaysia.
Thai authorities have arrested three key suspects connected to a widespread civil service examination rigging scheme that could result in approximately 5,000 government officials losing their jobs.
Kuala Lumpur authorities have remanded a former government employee accused of fraudulently obtaining RM300,000 in aid payments by misusing the identities of 11 individuals. The four-day detention is part of an ongoing MACC investigation into the scheme.
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Malaysia's Cabinet has decided to keep the mandatory retirement age for civil servants at 60, rejecting calls for an increase. The government also made PERKESO insurance contributions voluntary.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has urged Malaysia's civil service to uphold integrity and neutrality in executing their duties, stressing that sound policies must remain insulated from shifting political dynamics to preserve national competitiveness and investor confidence.
The Malaysian Association of the Wives and Women Civil Servants under the Prime Minister's Department is organizing a Mount Kinabalu summit expedition this month to foster resilience among female government staff.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government is developing housing for civil servants on underutilised state land. Construction of 1,700 low-cost units has already begun in Johor as part of this initiative.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted a farewell meeting with outgoing Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin, expressing gratitude for his tenure leading Malaysia's official statistics agency.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved a hybrid work arrangement for civil servants effective August 1, replacing the existing work-from-home policy with a structured two-days-remote, three-days-office model.
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An Ipoh Sessions Court required two hours to read out 146 corruption charges against a former government engineer, marking one of the largest graft cases involving a public sector employee in recent years.
Malaysia's Chief Secretary to the Government has instructed all ministry secretaries-general to accelerate implementation of more than 40,000 small-scale development projects across the country, with most achievable within three to six months.
The Malaysian government has pledged to safeguard the rights and welfare of Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) personnel as they transition to a new service scheme administered by the Public Service Department beginning July 1.