The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
A former Melaka state civil servant has been charged with misappropriating over RM60,000 and cheating executive council members, facing seven criminal counts in the Sessions Court.
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A High Court in Kuala Lumpur has rescheduled the corruption appeal of a former Youth and Sports Ministry finance official to September, following a defence application during proceedings.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategy to strengthen psychological support for civil servants, comprising 12 strategies, 22 programmes and 48 performance metrics aimed at destigmatizing mental health.