Malaysian civil servants to see record pay hike of over 13 per cent from Dec: Anwar

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After Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a salary increase of over 13 % for them effective from December 1, civil workers in Malaysia will undoubtedly look forward to the week’s end.

The government will receive an annual salary of RM10 billion ( US$ 2.09 billion ), according to Mr. Anwar, who stated that this will be the highest salary increase ever.

There are some 1.2 million civil servants in the country, 90 per cent of whom are Bumiputeras, according to a statement from Free Malaysia Now.

The last time the salaries of civil servants were updated was 12 years ago, when they saw a 13 % increase.

When launching the national-level Labour Day celebrations, he was quoted as saying,” We must seriously consider the welfare of our workers, despite our debt may be large with the existing deficit,” according to The Star on Wednesday ( May 1 ), in a statement released on the same day.

Mr. Anwar, who had previously promised a “best always” update for civil servants, added that starting from this year, the total income for them may not reach RM2, 000, which includes their income and fixed allowances.

” Now, the maximum total income of legal servants is RM1, 765. The lowest total earnings, including allowances, may be RM2, 000, and a fresh measurement and criteria will be introduced.

The program was originally scheduled to start in January of next year, but it will start in December of this year, he said.

The revamped Public Service Remuneration System, in Mr. Anwar’s opinion, will be the most complete and largest compensation plan in terms of economic repercussions for the Indonesian state.

He, nevertheless, stressed that civil servants who are underperforming will not be rewarded nor promoted.

They will be screened to see if they are stupid or frequently arriving late for work. If their document is inadequate, they will not become rewarded,” said Mr Anwar.

Separately, Steven Sim, the chancellor of human resources, stated that there were programs for various industries and that the government values all worker groups.

He cited the pilot project for the Progressive Wage Policy that aims to raise the middle pay for employees in the private sector.

” For us, legal employees are frontliners. If we want our government’s business to advance, so we can create better job prospects, therefore we need legal servants who are productive and efficient.

According to the New Straits Times, he said,” I believe that the understanding and appreciation given to civil servants will inspire them to carry out their duties to create the country’s economy up.”

More details of the wage increase for legal employees will be revealed, according to Fahmi Fadzil, a spokesperson for the unity government, when Budget 2025 is released later in October.

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Commentary: How long can Japan remain a haven from China?

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Japan: The Middle East is in flames. There is a war in Europe. America is in tumult. Luckily, I am in Japan. The peach blossom period is about to come to an end.

It is obvious that a few other people have the perception that Japan is a haven in stressed days. Alibaba founder and tycoon Jack Ma made the move to China after falling out of favor there.

Shortly after arriving in Tokyo, I passed Roman Abramovich- the far- sanctioned Russian billionaire- on a part- streets in Omotesando, a popular shopping district. ( It was just a quick glance, but those lethargic, unkempt features are difficult to blunder. )

It is not just entrepreneurs who have decided that, all things considered, Japan looks like a great guess at the moment. The low yen ( which just hit a 34-year small ), as well as the meals, culture, and searching, are all contributing factors to the country’s current visitor boom.

Buyers are even examining this lens. Warren Buffett’s infamous investment trip to Japan was seen as a boost next year. The Nikkei share index has increased by about 30 % over the past 12 months, finally surpassing the previous high of 1989, when the bubble years were at their height.

After 30 times of torpor, that metaphorical time has given rise to the hope that the Chinese economy is finally moving forward.

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Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

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According to the state’s climate commission, Kolkata has endured weeks of punishing temperature, peaking at 43 degrees Fahrenheit for the hottest April evening since 1954. The typically buzzing colonial-era capital’s roads have been almost deserted in the mornings as its 15 million residents try their hardest to stay away fromContinue Reading

Southern China road collapse kills at least 19

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BEIJING: At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China’s Guangdong province on Wednesday ( May 1 ), state media reported. A section of the road between Meizhou area and Dabu region in Guangdong state caved at around 2.10am, according to the state broadcaster CCTV.Continue Reading

At least 24 people killed in south China road collapse

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BEIJING: On Wednesday ( May 1 ), at least 24 people died when a portion of a highway collapsed in southern China’s Guangdong province as a result of heavy rains, according to state media. Guangdong, a densely populated business superstar, has been lashed by rainstorms in recent days, causing extremeContinue Reading

Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills

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Taiwan’s best security official said on Wednesday ( May 1 ) that it is on alert for China to conduct military exercises following the commencement of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, noting that Beijing typically begins for exercises in June. China, which views politically governed Taiwan as its own country,Continue Reading