All Things Malaysia

Malaysia’s Best Employers Awards 2009

Zul • July 24th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

The search for Malaysia’s best employers 2009 is set to commence and will take place between September and November 2008.
The study will be launched and powered by Hewitt Associates, a consulting firm specializing in the human resource management, organizational development, talent acquisition, investment and business process outsourcing (BPO).
Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI), The Edge [...]



Worker Has RM120,000 in EPF After 30 Years

Zul • July 22nd, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

An average worker who works until 55 years old, spanning an approximate period of 30 years will accumulate about RM120,000 (US$38,900) saving in his EPF account.
The figure was tabled by the Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah in the Dewan Negara yesterday.
Rough numbers had been used to come up with the approximation, and [...]



MAS Runs Turboprop Flight Training

Zul • July 18th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recently started operating Malaysia’s first flight training school for turboprop planes based in Subang airport for its pilots, as well as other commercial aircraft operators.
The training center is a collaboration between MAS and ATR, which is a turboprop aircraft manufacturer based in France. It is ATR’s second training center in South East [...]



Angkasawan Sheikh Muszaphar Now a Datuk

Zul • July 18th, 2008 • All Things Malaysia

Angkasawan Sheikh Muszaphar, who is the country’s first man to land on the space, is to be conferred Datukship by the ruler of the Negeri Sembilan State this weekend.
Sheikh Muszaphar will be honored with the Darjah Setia Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Ja’afar, in conjunction with his 86th birthday.
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