KAJANG, Jan 24 — The recruitment of new civil servants on a contract basis is only done for a short period before the Cabinet approves the new policy of non-pensionable permanent employment, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 —The appointment through contract basis is an interim measure towards the implementation of a new method for the permanent appointment of public officers, which will involve amendments to relevant acts.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 — The state government is ramping up its environmental conservation efforts in its bid to maintain at least 30 per cent of Selangor's land as permanent forest reserves, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.

ALOR SETAR, March 5 — A total of eight halls are being built in school premises that have often been used as flood relief centres, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has approved 4,053 out of 8,672 initial applications for permanent positions involving contract medical and dental officers and pharmacists for this year, its minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will open offers to pursue studies at the Master's degree, area of special interest (AOSI) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) to the ministry's permanent and contract officers, beginning January 28.