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CUEPACS Welcomes Civil Service Salary Hike

May 02, 2024

CUEPACS has welcomed the PM’s announcement of a minimum 13 percent salary increase for civil servants and the increase in the minimum overall monthly income to RM2,000.

It says this is necessary for government staff to cope with the rising cost of living.

Meanwhile, the government will continue to monitor the inflation rate in the wake of the civil service salary hike.

PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says any increase in inflation must be kept under control, so as not to have an adverse effect on the economy.

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Malaysians need to be careful about what they post on social media to avoid touching on issues of race, religion or royalty.

The PM reminds that while there is room to air legitimate criticism, there will be no compromise for those who insult others or post comments that could hurt local sensitivities.

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Controversial blogger Papagomo has been chPastearged at the KL Sessions Court.

He’s accused of uploading content on social media that is deemed to be seditious against the Yang DiPertuan Agong.

The blogger faces a maximum three year prison sentence or five thousand ringgit fine if found guilty.

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The Civil Aviation Authority says there has been no closure of Malaysian airports so far, following the fresh eruption of the Mt Ruang volcano in Indonesia.

However, two local airlines have cancelled or rescheduled flights to Sabah and Sarawak as a precaution.