Government & Policy news in Malaysia
5 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Malaysia to host ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting from September 7-11
Malaysia will host the 17th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and related meetings from September 7 to 11. The meeting, themed 'Healthy ASEAN: Together Towards Equitable, Future-Ready Health Systems', aims to strengthen regional public health cooperation. Malaysia last hosted the meeting in 2004 in Penang.
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Chief Secretary asks JPA to review DEEP weighting for KSU
The Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has asked the Public Service Department (JPA) to review the weighting of the Demerit Performance Evaluation System (DEEP) for ministry Secretary-Generals (KSU). He wants the evaluation to consider high-impact, people-centric projects and digitalisation, not just development projects. He made the statement after reviewing the performance of KSUs and the pilot implementation of DEEP.
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SPRM's participation in Vienna strengthens corruption investigation and asset recovery
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) participated in the 7th Plenary Meeting of the GlobE Network in Vienna, Austria, to enhance international cooperation in corruption investigations and asset recovery. The meeting focused on information sharing, cross-border collaboration, and the use of AI in corruption probes.
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Five-sen coin's future hangs in balance
Bank Negara Malaysia says it will continue issuing five-sen coins for now, despite declining use, to meet retail demand and ensure inclusivity. Retailers warn of price increases if the coin is withdrawn, while an economist argues the physical coin is no longer needed. The coin's future remains under review.
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Sarawak's 17 new seats redelineation may take six months: Deputy Minister
The redelineation process for Sarawak's 17 new state seats is expected to take at least six months. Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the process could be prolonged if there are objections to the Election Commission's proposals. The proposals are now in the public display and feedback collection stage.