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Final Elmina crash report finds pilots were in wrong seats, pre-landing action cause of accident
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The fatal plane crash last year in Bandar Elmina near Shah Alam, Selangor, was caused by the flight crew’s accidental or unintended action before the aircraft could land, and factors such as the two pilots
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Civil service pay to go up as much as 15pc in phases starting December
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — Civil servants across all grades will have their salaries increased under the new pay structure that will be phased in starting this December, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. The first phase of the
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MEF proposes that instead of extending paternity leave, fathers should ‘share’ their wives’ maternity leave
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) thinks that fathers should be given the option to share maternity leave entitlement with their spouses. The Star reported today that MEF President Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman proposed the arrangement saying
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Terengganu canteen operator loses over RM100,000 after falling for fake ‘anti-money laundering enforcer’ phone scam
KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 16 — A canteen operator lost RM131,000 after falling prey to a phone scam. Kuala Terengganu District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 48-year-old victim received a call on July 31 from an individual claiming
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EC expects over 60pc voter turnout in tomorrow’s Nenggiri polls
GUA MUSANG, Aug 16 — The Election Commission (SPR) expects the voter turnout for the Nenggiri state by-election tomorrow to reach 60 per cent. EC Secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said the results are expected to be announced at 9 pm
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Home of KK Maybank social media craze gets a makeover
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The social media phenomenon around the closed Maybank branch on Jalan Pantai in Kota Kinabula, Sabah, has moved the local authority there to launch maintenance works in the general vicinity. According to the Kota Kinabalu
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No way up for civil servants who see abuse but don’t report it
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 16 — Senior civil servants found enabling abuse by keeping silent about this will be disciplined and denied promotions, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said when unveiling public service reforms today. In an address delivered to thousands
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