MALAYSIA:::Education still the focus

THE Malaysian government's focus on education is seen as an investment to produce students with knowledge and skills.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that the national education system has produced intellectuals in almost all fields.

The country has made great strides to become an almost developed nation and has produced many professionals including doctor and engineers, he said when meeting the Malaysian community, during a working visit to Tokyo, Japan, last week.

MALAYSIA:::Gaji kakitangan awam tertangguh sejak 15 tahun

TEMERLOH - Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Di Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (Cuepacs) menggesa kerajaan segera mengkaji semula 252 skim gaji dan elaun penjawat awam bagi mengurangkan bebanan mereka dalam keadaan ekonomi tidak menentu kini.
   
Presidennya Datuk Azih Muda berkata, isu kenaikan elaun dan gaji kakitangan awam telah tertangguh sejak 15 tahun lepas walaupun kenaikan sepatutnya berlaku lima tahun sekali.
   
"Cuepacs meminta agar gaji serta elaun sedia ada dinaikkan sehingga 35 peratus dan berdasarkan perbincangan awal sebelum ini  kerajaan bersetuju mengkaji skim gaji kakitangan awam dalam tempoh lima tahun sekali.