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Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Prevent civil servants imbalance: Only 5.4pct are Chinese
LETTER | The low representation of Chinese Malaysians in the civil service is a cause for concern. The government must take proactive measures to encourage greater participation from young Chinese Malaysians in national administration, ensuring governance reflects the voice of all citizens. Few applicants, but highest interview success rates According to the data from the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), as of Dec 31, 2024, Malaysia had 1,302,429 civil servants (excluding the Royal Malaysia Police and armed forces), with only 5.4 percent being Chinese Malaysians. In the 2024 and 2025 intake for administrative and diplomatic officers, only one of over 120 recruits was Chinese Malaysian, despite around 1,000 Chinese Malaysians applying. In comparison, over 90,000 Malays applied, 4,000 for Indians and Sabahans, while 3,000 Sarawakians and other ethnic groups applied. Despite the low application numbers for Chinese Malaysians, the interview success rate for this group stood at 85 percent, the highest among all groups, demonstrating their capability to perform in civil service roles. Diversity strengthens policies and social unity Civil servants are key to implementing government policies. A civil service with diverse representation ensures decisions reflect the interests of all communities. Increasing Chinese Malaysian representation will strengthen community ties and promote governance cohesion. Chinese Malaysian participation at all levels is crucial for inclusive policy development. While some believe contributing to national development requires political elections, the real drivers of policy are administrative institutions. The Chinese Malaysian community must not be absent from this leadership structure. Breaking stereotypes The recent armed forces' promotion of Johnny Lim from major general to lieutenant general, the first Chinese Malaysian three-star general in Malaysia's history, highlights how merit and service drive promotions. This milestone should inspire all ethnic groups to participate in public service. Public service is a valuable career for young Chinese Malaysians. The government should use this success story to raise awareness, showing that careers in government, police, or military are open platforms where individuals can thrive regardless of their ethnic roots. The civil service offers opportunities for cross-departmental rotations and diverse training, allowing officers to gain broad experience and enjoy stable career paths with strong benefits. As prime minister's political secretary Chan Ming Kai has stated, the government must do more to encourage Chinese Malaysian participation in the public sector. Given the high success rate of Chinese Malaysian applicants, outreach efforts such as school talks, targeted training, scholarships, and internships should be expanded. The government should regularly publish HRMIS data on applications and intake across ethnic groups, set diversity targets, and strengthen performance standards to ensure equal opportunities for career advancement. Chinese Malaysians are fully capable of serving the nation in the civil service. A diverse civil service brings new perspectives, creating stronger connections between the public and private sectors. The government must work to bridge the gap between Chinese Malaysian youth and public administration, allowing more talent to contribute to national progress. LAWRENCE LOW is MCA vice-president and MCA Economic and SME Affairs Committee chairperson. The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Malaysiakini.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation (OLA) Implements New MIS from RedMane Technology
CHICAGO, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation (OLA) recently launched its new Management Information System (MIS) that modernizes and enhances provider licensing and accreditation processes for state agencies, service providers, and constituents. This solution from RedMane Technology supports and has been rolled out to a wide range of provider types, including child care programs, youth care facilities, and accredited behavioral health providers. By offering a digital approach, the MIS streamlines licensing and accreditation of providers including processes related to background checks, inspections, compliance monitoring, reducing administrative burden while improving service quality and transparency. "With the launch of South Dakota's new MIS solution, we are empowering OLA staff and providers with an integrated, efficient, and user-friendly system," said Tony Lakier, CEO of RedMane, provider of the technology solution. "By leveraging technology, we are ensuring that licensing, compliance, and accreditation processes are more accessible, secure, and effective for all stakeholders." Key features and benefits of the MIS solution include: Constituent Portal: Citizens can easily perform provider searches, accessing program profiles, program certificates, inspections and compliance documentation, along with the ability to submit inquiries and complaints. Provider Portal: Providers can efficiently manage applications, submit and review background check requests, review inspections and complete various compliance plans. The portal provides the ability to access and submit various forms, along with a message center that facilitates communication between providers and OLA staff. Staff Portal: OLA staff securely accesses a configurable, user-friendly solution that replaces various legacy solutions (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, manual processing). The MIS supports processes around provider lifecycle management of inquiries, applications, renewals, compliance plans, background check submissions, site inspections, floor plans, and certificate management, along with solution components that provide reporting and analytics. The MIS is built upon mCase, RedMane's modern human services platform that is created with flexibility, efficiency, and scalability in mind, enabling a collaborative environment between agencies, providers, and constituents. About South Dakota OLAThe South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation's purpose is to guide and assist providers, so individuals and families have access to a safe environment and quality services. The Office of Licensing and Accreditation Constituent Portal provides information about the following providers: Behavioral Health Programs, Child Care Programs and Youth Care Programs. For additional information, visit the DSS website. About RedManeSince 2000, RedMane has created solutions to help health and human services organizations implement, modernize, and optimize systems for child support, child welfare, and critical case management. RedMane has also successfully developed systems for adult protective services, benefits eligibility, veterans' services, student loans, and financial aid sectors. Client partners throughout North America include the U.S. states of Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, and South Dakota, along with Indigenous Peoples communities, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canadian provinces, and First Nations communities. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE RedMane Technology Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation (OLA) Implements New MIS from RedMane Technology
CHICAGO, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation (OLA) recently launched its new Management Information System (MIS) that modernizes and enhances provider licensing and accreditation processes for state agencies, service providers, and constituents. This solution from RedMane Technology supports and has been rolled out to a wide range of provider types, including child care programs, youth care facilities, and accredited behavioral health providers. By offering a digital approach, the MIS streamlines licensing and accreditation of providers including processes related to background checks, inspections, compliance monitoring, reducing administrative burden while improving service quality and transparency. "With the launch of South Dakota's new MIS solution, we are empowering OLA staff and providers with an integrated, efficient, and user-friendly system," said Tony Lakier, CEO of RedMane, provider of the technology solution. "By leveraging technology, we are ensuring that licensing, compliance, and accreditation processes are more accessible, secure, and effective for all stakeholders." Key features and benefits of the MIS solution include: Constituent Portal: Citizens can easily perform provider searches, accessing program profiles, program certificates, inspections and compliance documentation, along with the ability to submit inquiries and complaints. Provider Portal: Providers can efficiently manage applications, submit and review background check requests, review inspections and complete various compliance plans. The portal provides the ability to access and submit various forms, along with a message center that facilitates communication between providers and OLA staff. Staff Portal: OLA staff securely accesses a configurable, user-friendly solution that replaces various legacy solutions (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, manual processing). The MIS supports processes around provider lifecycle management of inquiries, applications, renewals, compliance plans, background check submissions, site inspections, floor plans, and certificate management, along with solution components that provide reporting and analytics. The MIS is built upon mCase, RedMane's modern human services platform that is created with flexibility, efficiency, and scalability in mind, enabling a collaborative environment between agencies, providers, and constituents. About South Dakota OLAThe South Dakota Office of Licensing and Accreditation's purpose is to guide and assist providers, so individuals and families have access to a safe environment and quality services. The Office of Licensing and Accreditation Constituent Portal provides information about the following providers: Behavioral Health Programs, Child Care Programs and Youth Care Programs. For additional information, visit the DSS website. About RedManeSince 2000, RedMane has created solutions to help health and human services organizations implement, modernize, and optimize systems for child support, child welfare, and critical case management. RedMane has also successfully developed systems for adult protective services, benefits eligibility, veterans' services, student loans, and financial aid sectors. Client partners throughout North America include the U.S. states of Alaska, California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, and South Dakota, along with Indigenous Peoples communities, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Canadian provinces, and First Nations communities. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE RedMane Technology Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ID cards not must for admission to govt schools in Gurgaon now
Gurgaon: The directorate of school education has issued new guidelines that allow admission without mandatory documents to increase student enrolment in govt schools across the district. The directive was sent to all district education officers (DEOs), instructing schools not to deny admissions without to the new order, if a student approaches a govt school for admission, they must be admitted immediately. Parents will be given sufficient time to submit any missing documents later. Until the required documents are provided, student enrolment will be recorded in offline registers. Schools have been instructed to enter student data in the "offline column" of the MIS (Management Information System) portal. Once the documents are submitted, the online admission process can be completed. According to a recent survey conducted by SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training), 48 schools across the district reported lower-than-expected new admissions. The survey identified 12 schools in each block. To address this, the education department launched a special enrolment drive with a target to increase admissions by 10% in these schools. Several schools reported only one or two new admissions since April, raising concerns about their long-term viability. Many govt schools are severely understaffed. District president of Rajkiya Prathmik Shikshak Sangh Haryana, Ashok Prajapati, said, "Teachers are also tasked with duties such as admissions, mid-day meals, online work, and administrative work, leaving little time for classroom instruction."
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
The global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the United States is one of the world's biggest wildlife importers. New research that we and a team of colleagues published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that, over the last 22 years, people in the U.S. legally imported nearly 2.85 billion individual animals representing almost 30,000 species. Some of these wild animals become pets, such as reptiles, spiders, clownfish, chimpanzees and even tigers. Thousands end up in zoos and aquariums, where many species on display come directly from the wild. Medical research uses macaque monkeys and imports up to 39,000 of them every year. The fashion trade imports around 1 million to 2 million crocodile skins every year. Hunting trophies are also included in wildlife. The largest number of imported species are birds – 4,985 different species are imported each year, led by Muscovy ducks, with over 6 million imported. Reptiles are next, with 3,048 species, led by iguanas and royal pythons. These largely become pets. We found that just over half of the animals imported into the U.S. come from the wild. Capturing wildlife to sell to exporters can be an important income source for rural communities around the world, especially in Africa. However, wild imported species can also spread diseases or parasites or become invasive. In fact, these risks are so worrying that many imported animals are classed as 'injurious wildlife' due to their potential role in transmitting diseases to native species. Captive breeding has played an increasingly dominant role in recent years as a way to limit the impact on wild populations and to try to reduce disease spread. However over half the individual animals from most groups of species, such as amphibians or mammals, still come from the wild, and there is no data on the impact of the wildlife trade on most wild populations. Trade may pose a particular risk when species are already rare or have small ranges. Where studies have been done, the wild populations of traded species decreased by an average of 62% across the periods monitored. Sustainable wildlife trade is possible, but it relies on careful monitoring to balance wild harvest and captive breeding. For most species in the wildlife trade, there is still a lot that remains unknown, including even the number of species traded. With so many species and shipments, wildlife inspectors are overwhelmed. Trade data may not include the full species name for groups like butterflies or fish. The values in many customs databases are reported by companies but never verified. In our study, we relied on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Law Enforcement Management Information System, a wildlife import-export data collection system. However, few countries collate and release data in such a standardized way; meaning that for the majority of species legally traded around the world there is no available data. For example, millions of Tokay geckos are imported as pets and for medicine, and are often reported to be bred in captivity. However, investigators cannot confirm that they weren't actually caught in the wild. Biodiversity has a great number of economic and ecological benefits. There are also risks to importing wildlife. Understanding the many species and number of animals entering the country, and whether they were once wild or farmed, is important, because imported wildlife can cause health and ecological problems. Wildlife can spread diseases to humans and to other animals. Wild-caught monkeys imported for medical research may carry diseases, including ones of particular risk to humans. Those with diseases are more likely to be wild than captive-bred. Species that aren't native to the U.S. may also escape or be released into the wild. Invasive species can cause billions of dollars in damage by consuming and outcompeting native wildlife and spreading diseases. We believe better data on the wildlife trade could be used to set management goals, such as harvest quotas or no-take policies for those species in their country of origin. The researchers involved in this study come from institutes around the world and are all interested in improving data systems for wildlife trade. Some of us focus on how e-commerce platforms such as Etsy and Instagram have become hotspots of wildlife trade and can be challenging to monitor without automation. Esty announced in 2024 that it would remove listings of endangered or threatened species. Others build tools to help wildlife inspectors process the large number of shipments in real time. Many of us examine the problems imported species cause when they become invasive. In the age of machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data, it's possible to better understand the wildlife trade. Consumers can help by buying less, and making informed decisions. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Michael Tlusty, UMass Boston; Alice Catherine Hughes, University of Hong Kong, and Andrew Rhyne, Roger Williams University Read more: There's a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal Python skin jackets and elephant leather boots: How wealthy Western nations help drive the global wildlife trade In protecting land for wildlife, size matters – here's what it takes to conserve very large areas Michael Tlusty is a founding member of the Wildlife Detection Partnership and co-developed the Nature Intelligence System, which assists governments in collecting more accurate wildlife data.. Andrew Rhyne is currently on sabbatical funded by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), focused on the wildlife trade data. He is a founding member of the Wildlife Detection Partnership and co-developed the Nature Intelligence System, which assists governments in collecting more accurate wildlife data. Alice Catherine Hughes does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
