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Prisons Department

Officials relieved of active duty over detainee’s escape from Sg Buloh prison

Police, Prisons Dept probe daring escape as manhunt for alleged child sex offender enters 5th day

Prison Dept only told of Najib’s reduced sentence and fine, nothing about house arrest

No instructions received on addendum order, says Home Minister

MRCB, CIDB unveil crane training hub to meet evolving construction industry demands

Trainees include prospects from MRCB’s collaboration with the Prisons Department to give prisoners a second chance, while addressing shortage of skilled crane operators

House arrest bill to be tabled in Parliament next year: home minister

It will be a new legislation with no amendments to the Prisons Act required

Whipping must follow Islamic way if not yet abolished: rights group responds to inmate’s death

Madpet’s call follows the death of an inmate in Kedah days after he received the punishment, highlighting several countries even Saudi Arabia have discontinued the practice

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports