Posted in Economics on November 5th, 2009 4 Comments »
CUEPACS, labor union for civil servants in Malaysia, given current environment of large fiscal deficit and economic uncertainty, has the audacity to demand for bonus.[1] The demand is not met, as evident by absence of such bonus in the proposed federal government budget tabled nearly two weeks ago. Today, the Prime Minister rightly admonished — [...]
Posted in Education on August 17th, 2007 No Comments »
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom has been named the Education Ministry’s new director-general. Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein described Alimuddin, formerly deputy director-general (schools), as experienced, fair and hardworking. [Alimuddin named Education Ministry’s new DG. The Star. August 17 2007] He was appointed to the position of deputy DG back in March.
Posted in Economics on May 26th, 2007 5 Comments »
When a disgustingly overweight person gluttonously swallow a plate for four, it is only right for a doctor to kindly advise the person to slow down and go on a healthier diet. It would be almost sinful if the doctor kept his wisdom to himself. In the same light, it is almost sinful not to [...]
Posted in Economics on April 2nd, 2007 2 Comments »
Talk, talk, talk… PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants should reframe or condition their minds to work harder and longer to increase the country’s productivity and realise the National Mission. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said: “There is no substitution for hard work and it should become our goal and culture.” “Work is a virtue [...]
The name is Hafiz Noor Shams. I am a libertarian, a fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs and a columnist at The Malaysian Insider. For more about me, go here.