Day: July 27, 2024

KOTA BHARU, The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) recorded total sales of RM1.2 billion from various programmes held nationwide up to June this year. Its chairman, Aminuddin Zulkipli, said that with this figure, FAMA is confident of achieving the remaining RM800 million by the end of this year, thereby reaching the sales target of RM2 billion set for 2024. ‘The Agro MADANI sales programme has been one of the highest contributors, generating approximately RM80 million through 4,102 sales series, along with FAMA Fest and other FAMA sales branches,’ he told reporters after officiating FAMA Fest here yesterday. He said that

PUTRAJAYA, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek shared the Issues regarding education and challenges of building a nation, especially in defending values, morals and religion as well as obstacles as a national leader with the Indonesian Islamic Propagation Council (DDII). The matter was touched upon at a meeting between Fadhlina Sidek and DDII chairman, Dr Adian Husaini, last night. “The initial relationship was built when my father was an ABIM (Islamic Youth Organisation of Malaysia) da’wah activist and this da’wah family relationship continues to this day. “May the relationship between the two countries continue to be close and provide great benefits to

PUTRAJAYA, The death sentence handed down by the Court of Appeal to six former students of the National Defence University (UPNM) for the murder of Naval Cadet Officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain seven years ago is appropriate and just, said the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). MCPF senior vice-chairman Datuk Seri Ayub Yaakob, in a statement today, said the organisation believes that torturing someone to death is a blatant violation of human norms, especially when perpetrated by educated individuals. ‘The act of taking a human life by those with no regard for others is prohibited in Islam,” he said. Ayub said

KUALA LUMPUR, Seri Perdana Complex security guard Mohd Nuramin, who was recently involved in a road accident, received a donation from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to a post on Anwar’s Facebook today, the donation to help cover medical costs and support the daily needs of Mohd Nuramin’s family was delivered by his political secretary, Ahmad Farhan Fauzi on his behalf at a Ziarah MADANI session. ‘He suffered serious injuries in the accident and required several surgeries. Alhamdulillah, I have been informed that Mohd Nuramin is now making gradual progress in his recovery. “May he be granted a

GEORGE TOWN, Penang is set to launch a new initiative, ‘Penang Silicon Design @5km+’, in line with efforts to make the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) a success and boost the electrical and electronics (EandE) industry ecosystem in the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year. ‘On May 28, Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) launched the NSS to enhance Malaysia’s position in the global EandE value chain while expanding the semiconductor value chain from Outsourced Assembly and Test (OSAT) to higher-value activities. ‘In response to this