Day: September 8, 2024

PADANG RENGAS, The Implementation Coordination Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department (ICU JPM) in Perak will closely monitor the progress of the Sejahtera Komuniti MADANI (SejaTi MADANI) programme throughout the state. Political Secretary to the Finance Minister Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said the government has so far approved an allocation RM32 million for 346 SejaTi MADANI projects in Perak. He said the periodic monitoring by ICU JPM aims to ensure the success and proper implementation of projects undertaken by Village Development and Security Committees (JPKK). ‘The ICU JPM will receive updates from the JPKK regarding the projects implemented by the

SEOUL, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has arrived here today to begin his five-day working visit to South Korea. Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport at approximately 7.45 am local time, Mohamed Khaled and his delegation from the Defence Ministry were welcomed by the Counsellor (Defence) of the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul Col Mohamad Nazri Ahmad. Mohamed Khaled’s visit aims at strengthening defence cooperation between both countries. During the visit, Mohamed Khaled among others is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Nakamitsu Izumi. He is also scheduled to visit

KLUANG, The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) will work closely with the Johor government to ensure a reliable supply of water and energy for investors in the state. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said this initiative supports the expansion of data centres in Johor and the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). ‘I commend the Johor government for its proactive measures to prevent future water supply issues. Johor is a prime location for investment, particularly with the JS-SEZ and data centres. ‘PETRA will collaborate with

JOHOR BAHRU, The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has reminded traders in the Mahkota state constituency in Kluang not to take advantage of the upcoming by-election by raising the prices of goods. Johor KPDN director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said the ministry would take stern action under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 against traders found committing the offence, adding that 200 enforcement officers are conducting daily monitoring across the state, including the Mahkota constituency. ‘Johor KPDN will not hesitate to take strict action as various advocacy measures and notifications have been made,’ he told reporters after

KUALA LUMPUR, The Selangor state government, through the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS), launched the Ehsan Mart today, a supermarket offering essential goods at prices 10 to 15 percent lower than market rates. Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that Ehsan Mart is a continuation of the Jelajah Ehsan Rakyat (JER) programme organised by PKPS since August 2022, aimed at providing access to essential goods at affordable prices. ‘Ehsan Mart has been introduced as a more systematic and sustainable sales platform in response to the very positive feedback from the public. ‘Since the launch of JER, over 4,000