KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 18 (Bernama) — Department heads in the public service sector can leverage the Hybrid Workday (HBH) Policy to adapt to haze conditions in their respective states. Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Dr. Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said that department heads may employ appropriate methods under the HBH framework to ensure that work deliverables or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for every civil servant are met. “We have already implemented this hybrid work schedule, and in the context of the current haze, it is essentially a matter of the situation coinciding. “Therefore, it is up to […]

PONTIAN, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The Public Works Department (JKR) will extend the operating hours of its streetlights by up to two hours during haze conditions to help improve visibility for road users. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the measure, implemented through JKR’s Electrical Engineering Branch, was prompted by haze conditions that had reduced visibility and increased the risk of accidents. He said streetlights using timer systems currently typically operated from 7 pm to 7 am. “Each streetlight has a timer setting that can be adjusted. During haze conditions, the operating hours can be extended by up […]