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The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Improvements to MAF scheme timely, says deputy army chief
KUALA NERUS: Various new initiatives announced to strengthen the civil service, including improving the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) scheme, are timely and well-received, says Deputy Army chief Lt Gen Datuk Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim. He said the expansion of the performance-based incentive payments (BIPs) to other ranks, namely Sergeant or equivalent (Grade Z4) and Staff Sergeant or equivalent (Grade Z5) as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Aug 15), can motivate military personnel to continue striving more diligently. "This is something positive, as with this 'performance-based' system, we can use it as a benchmark to determine that everyone will strive harder to achieve the desired level," he said when met by reporters after the closing ceremony of the Skim Perkhidmatan Askar-Lasykar Angkatan Tetap ATM Gred Z1 (Tugas Khusus) here on Saturday (Aug 16). Tengku Muhammad Fauzi said that in addition, the extension of seven entry qualifications for various Skim Perkhidmatan Askar-Lasykar Angkatan Tetap ATM Gred Z1 (Tugas Khusus) is also timely, considering that the expertise required for military personnel is no longer solely dependent on physical strength. He said the military needs officers and personnel who were experts in various fields, including cyber technology. "Perhaps previously, they (the army) used a lot of physical strength. But nowadays, with technology and so on, various concepts are emerging. They need someone who is an expert in social media due to information warfare," he said. At Friday's Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam Ke-20 (Mappa XX) 2025, Anwar announced various new initiatives to strengthen the civil service, including improvements to the MAF scheme, introducing the Academic Recognition Award (HPA) initiative, and the allocation of funds to empower the National Institute of Public Administration (Intan). The Prime Minister added that the move was in line with the government's efforts to improve the efficiency, professionalism, and welfare of civil servants at all levels, thus ensuring the country's development agenda can be implemented more effectively.- Bernama
Daily Express
15-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
Civil servants urged to continue practising healthy lifestyle
Published on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Text Size: Mohd Bakhari (left) said civil servants with healthy minds and bodies are able to perform their duties more effectively, thereby enhancing organisational productivity. Kota Kinabalu: Civil servants are advised to consistently practise a healthy lifestyle in order to provide the best service to the public. Deputy Director-General of Public Service (Development), Datuk Dr Mohd Bakhari Ismail said that health maintenance among civil servants is crucial to enhance productivity levels and work quality. Advertisement 'Some civil servants work regular hours from 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm, while others work in shifts,' he said. 'But my advice is to find opportunities to practise a healthy lifestyle, as recommended by many health advisors. 'Try to achieve 10,000 steps a day or, if you are sitting in the office, attempt to stretch after every two hours to promote physical health,' he said. Mohd Bakhari said civil servants with healthy minds and bodies are able to perform their duties more effectively, thereby enhancing organisational productivity. He said this to the media after the opening ceremony of the 20th Public Service Leadership Mandate Run (Mappa XX) at the Likas Sports Complex here. Meanwhile, over 2,500 individuals, comprising civil servants and members of the public, took part in the run officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He added that the programme was organised to promote the Madani values of well-being among the people, especially civil servants, encouraging them to have healthy bodies and minds. He also expressed hope that more people would participate in such health programmes to foster a culture of healthy living within the community. Also present were State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Christina Liew and the Sabah Federal Secretary Datuk Seri Rosli Isa. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
