Day: September 12, 2024

LAHAD DATU, The federal government will discuss with the Sabah government and Felda to enable the native customary rights (NCR) land in Tambisan to be returned to the rightful owners. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has informed him about the residents’ appeal for the return of their NCR land. ‘There are about 400 acres (161.87 hectares) of NCR land in Tambisan, some of it is Felda’s, so I will ask Felda to discuss this immediately with the state government. ‘I agree that the land should be returned (to the rightful owners)

SERDANG, The government today unveiled the ‘Planning Guidelines for Plant Factories’ (GPP KiTa), designed to standardise and simplify the application and approval process for establishing plant factories nationwide. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the guidelines aim to promote urban agriculture while bolstering national food security, particularly in urban areas. He said this was a key initiative, noting that Malaysia is undergoing rapid urbanisation, with the urban population increasing to 75.1 per cent, or 24.4 million people in 2020, compared to 70.9 per cent, or 19.5 million people in 2010. ‘At the same time, the country’s food

KUALA LUMPUR, Shopee achieved a more than 6.5-fold increase in sales for local sellers participating in Shopee Live during the 9.9 Super Shopping Day campaign, compared to regular days. The platform reported nearly 100 million user interactions throughout the campaign, driven by a surge in new user traffic and longer engagement times. Many users tuned in to interactive live streams and took advantage of exclusive discounts. “With enhanced consumer engagement, Shopee Live has revolutionised the shopping experience and delivered substantial results for sellers,” said Shopee in a statement today. The top-performing sellers on Shopee Live, based on the number of

SHAH ALAM, The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has reminded the organisers and participants of the RXZ Members 6.0 programme, which will take place in Terengganu tomorrow, to adhere to the regulations and conditions set by the authorities as agreed upon by both parties. Its director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said that JPJ is not planning to set up roadblocks to ensure the smooth running of the programme, which is being held for the sixth time. “This time, Terengganu JPJ, together with the Terengganu police and other relevant authorities, has taken proactive steps by holding discussions with the organisers and providing

BATU PAHAT, The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) welcomes increased participation from both the private sector and state governments in the aerospace industry. Its secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said this aligns with the ministry’s focus for the year, which is set to significantly advance the aerospace sector. ‘Our key priority for 2024 is the development of the space sector and space technology. Several states have shown interest in establishing launch sites and forming diplomatic ties to explore this sector. Additionally, many companies are eager to launch their own satellites. ‘We are especially grateful for Sarawak’s involvement, as