![Another govt agency employee held in graft probe over RM180,000 contract Another govt agency employee held in graft probe over RM180,000 contract](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634105577_wangsuapan.jpg)
Another govt agency employee held in graft probe over RM180,000 contract
The remand order was issued following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Wed Oct 13 2021
![Malaysia makes COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for government employees Malaysia makes COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for government employees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41632985526_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia makes COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for government employees
The country has one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in Southeast Asia, with 61 pct of its 32 million population already fully vaccinated.
Thu Sep 30 2021
![MACC probe in Johor not politically motivated - Shahrir Samad MACC probe in Johor not politically motivated - Shahrir Samad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/71483700839_TSShahrirSamad.jpg)
MACC probe in Johor not politically motivated - Shahrir Samad
Tan Sri Shahrir Abd Samad said it in fact brought a clear message that all actions of the people including government employees were being observed.
Sat Mar 04 2017
![China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51465218174_950x600.jpg)
China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region
The ruling Communist party is officially atheist and for years has banned government employees and minors from fasting in Xinjiang.
Mon Jun 06 2016
![Eight couples detained in Valentine's Day ops in Malacca Eight couples detained in Valentine's Day ops in Malacca](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/61423918948_295x200.jpg)
Eight couples detained in Valentine's Day ops in Malacca
Two government employees were among eight couples detained in a Valentine's Day operation by at four hotels in Melaka Tengah.
Sat Feb 14 2015
![1,000 Melaka government employees hold special prayers seeking recovery of missing plane 1,000 Melaka government employees hold special prayers seeking recovery of missing plane](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-03/71394613725_295x200.jpg)
1,000 Melaka government employees hold special prayers seeking recovery of missing plane
About 1,000 employees of the Melaka government held special prayers Thursday, seeking the recovery of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared last Saturday.
Thu Mar 13 2014
![Obama: There are no winners here Obama: There are no winners here](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-11/61352252353_295x200.jpg)
Obama: "There are no winners here"
US government employees head back to work after President Barack Obama signed a law ending a government shutdown and extending the US debt limit.
Fri Oct 18 2013
![US fiscal deal grants backpay for furloughed govt workers US fiscal deal grants backpay for furloughed govt workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-10/81380802339_295x200.jpg)
US fiscal deal grants backpay for furloughed govt workers
Some 800,000 government employees were forced off the job this month when Congress could not agree on a budget for the new fiscal year.
Wed Oct 16 2013