News from Prime Ministers Office

Comprehensive Study On Pool System

Prime Minister's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:51:06 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 2010 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Tuesday a comprehensive study will be conducted on the "pool" system in the civil service which is regarded as a device for punitive administrative measures.

The prime minister said that the element of natural justice or the right to be heard and assessed independently must form part of the procedure. ...

Civil Servants Must Accept Reality Of Serving A Big Family

Prime Minister's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:52:44 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 2010 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said civil servants should accept the reality that serving the public is like serving a big family.

"There must not exist a culture and mentality that divide civil servants from the people whom we regard as customers.

"I want civil servants and the people to become one big family. ...

Najib: Government Will Study Service Scheme For Lecturers

Prime Minister's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:54:08 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 9 2010 (Bernama) -- The government will study the service scheme of lecturers in public institutions of higher learning and teaching institutes so that their professorship will not be restricted by the post of a vice-chancellor, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak said Tuesday.

He said that would mean a credible and renowned professor could attain higher grade than a vice-chancellor. ...

PENAMBAHBAIKAN LALUAN KERJAYA PEGAWAI PERUBATAN, PEGAWAI PERGIGIAN DAN PEGAWAI FARMASI DI ...

Prime Minister's Office — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:56:18 +0100

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 2010 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Tuesday announced a comprehensive career advancement plan for public doctors, dentists and pharmacists, which expedites their promotion to Grade 54 by between two and five years. ...

PELANTIKAN PENASIHAT SAINS KEPADA KERAJAAN MALAYSIA

Prime Minister's Office — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:33:52 +0100

Pengarah Pusat Kajian Kelestarian Global Universiti Sains Malaysia, Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Zakri Abdul Hamid, telah dilantik sebagai Penasihat Sains kepada Kerajaan Malaysia berkuatkuasa 1 Mac, 2010. Perlantikan beliau adalah bagi tempoh dua tahun. ...

Norway Crown Prince, Crown Princess Accorded State Welcome

Prime Minister's Office — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:10:19 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 2010 (Bernama) -- Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway were accorded a state welcome at Dataran Perdana in Putrajaya when they arrived to begin a three-day visit to Malaysia.

They were greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, at the square. ...

PM Urges Business To Give Back To Society

Prime Minister's Office — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:33:57 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 2010 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Monday urged business leaders to give back to society by helping the needy through corporate social responsibility (CSR).

He said businesses and corporations did not operate in a vacuum as they were part of society and depended not only on their stakeholders but society at large for their existence and operations. ...

Norwegian Companies Invited To Increase Their Investments In Malaysia

Prime Minister's Office — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:35:30 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 2010 (Bernama) -- Norwegian companies have been invited to venture into research and development activities as well as cooperate with Malaysian companies in the manufacturing and services sectors including the fields of information communication technology (ICT), machinery and engineering support and biotechnology. ...

Dialogue Important In Conflict Resolution, Everyday Decisions - PM

Prime Minister's Office — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:57:51 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 2010 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Sunday the value of dialogue in conflict resolution was not only applicable to military conflicts but also in everyday decisions. ...

Import Duty On Golf Buggies Abolished, PM Announces

Prime Minister's Office — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:04 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 2010 (Bernama) -- Golf clubs were presented a gift by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Sunday when he announced the immediate abolishment of the import duty on golf buggies to spur the development of the golf industry in the country. ...

International Debate Is To Showcase Bahasa Malaysia To The World - Najib

Prime Minister's Office — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:26:05 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 6 2010 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the government organising the Prime Minister's Trophy International Bahasa Malaysia Debate is to showcase Bahasa Malaysia as a language of culture and civilisation to the world community. ...

Three Political Secretaries Sworn In

Prime Minister's Office — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:07:52 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 2010 (Bernama) -- Three political secretaries were sworn in to their respective posts on Wednesday.

The ceremony took place before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the his office.

They are Umno Youth executive council member who is also Kuantan Umno Youth chief Mohamed Suffian Awang, 39, who is appointed political secretary to Najib. ...

23 Qari, Qariah Receive Incentive Payments

Prime Minister's Office — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:09:17 +0100

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 2010 (Bernama) -- Twenty-three qari (male Quran reciter) and qariah (female quran reciter) who became the best reciters at the annual international Quran reciters assembly organised by the government of Malaysia, received their promised incentive payment of RM2,000 a month each Wednesday. ...

PM Attends "Tahlil" Prayers For Late Sultan Iskandar

Prime Minister's Office — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:10:46 +0100

JOHOR BAHARU, March 3 2010 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak attended "tahlil" prayers in conjunction with the 40th day of the passing of Sultan Iskandar of Johor, at the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque here on Wednesday.

Sultan Ibrahim of Johor and his sons Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail and Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris were also present at the "tahlil" ceremony. ...