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E-hailing drivers can take PSV licence course online

May 17, 2019

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The Government is making it easier for e-hailing drivers to get their public service vehicle licenses. 

The Transport Ministry says they can now take the necessary course online, instead of having to sit for a 6-hour class at a driving school. 

This, after he-hailing drivers said they were struggling with the new PSV license requirement, because of the short-time frame given.

They also pointed out that driving schools were struggling to accommodate the high number of e-hailing drivers.

As for the association's claim that the cost of getting the PSV license is too expensive, the Ministry says that some e-hailing operators have already promised to bear the burden.

Selangor civil servants to get a months salary for Raya

Selangor has announced that its civil servants will receive a months salary in special financial assistance, in conjunction with Hari Raya.

Meanwhile the state government will also hand out a RM 1,000 bonus to Federal Government staff who serve in Selangor.

The payments will made on June 7th.

Meanwhile, Pahang says it will hand out a special Aidilfitri payment of RM 600 to its civil servants in grades 54 and below, next Friday.

Main suspect remanded 7 days in Serdang nurse murder case

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The main suspect involved in the murder of a Serdang Hospital nurse has been remanded for a week.

The man, a Nigerian national, was arrested yesterday. 

2 other suspects, also foreign nationals, have also been remanded for 7 days over the case. 

The victim was found dead in at a condo in Cyberjaya, a week after she went missing.