Civil servants in KL, Putrajaya, Selangor and state capitals who live more than 8km away from their office, will be allowed to work from home for three days a week.
It does not include those in the security and health sectors…while for the education sector, only officers who are not involved in school sessions are allowed to work remotely.
According to the Public Service Department, civil servants in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu can work from home from Monday to Wednesday.
While those in other states can work remotely from Tuesday to Thursday.
Those who are allowed to work from home will be required to log on to an online monitoring system every hour and record their attendance using the geolocation function on their devices.
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In a related development, all government buildings will implement stricter energy saving measures…in the wake of rising global oil prices.
This includes setting the aircon temperature at no lower than 24 degrees Celsius.
Civil servants will also be allowed to wear appropriate clothing to stay cool at the office.
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In other news…
The Malaysian Bar says we need better enforcement against those who cause fatal road crashes, adding that our existing laws are sufficient to address to matter.
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The Housing and Local Government Ministry says Malaysia plans to build 18 waste-to-energy facilities by 2040 to speed up our transition towards green energy.
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The Met Department says eight areas across Pahang, Kedah and Kelantan are currently under a Level One heat advisory.
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The Sabah government is prepared to consider proposals to build a cable car at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, provided the project prioritizes environmental conservation.
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And elsewhere, US president Donald Trump has removed Attorney General and long-time ally Pam Bondi amid criticism about her handling of the Epstein scandal.
