Day: September 30, 2024

PENDANG, The government will seek to speed up the distribution of initial aid through the Padi Crop Disaster Fund (TBTP) for farmers affected by recent floods in Kedah. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the preliminary loss estimate of the affected agricultural sector was about RM40 million. However, the ministry is still conducting a comprehensive study to identify the actual loss incurred. “The loss includes rice crops (the highest), vegetables, land-based fishermen whose ponds were destroyed by the flood and cattle farms. “In early November, the prime minister will chair a meeting related to food security.

PUTRAJAYA, The National Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) today launched the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) 2.0, an updated policy that introduces a new framework for Malaysia’s transition towards a low-carbon economy. Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the policy reaffirms the country’s commitment to achieving its climate pledges, including reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. He said NCCP 2.0 is an umbrella policy that ties together all climate initiatives, provides a clear pathway for governance, low carbon development, adaptation, climate financing, and partnerships, as well as serves as the backbone for the drafting of Malaysia’s very

IPOH, A total of 622 road accidents involving school students were recorded in Perak in the first eight months of this year, compared to 602 cases in the same period last year, according to state police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris. “I hope all parties, including the ministry and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), will further enhance advocacy efforts involving all school students. “Our focus is to address traffic-related offences committed by students. This is aimed at reducing fatalities and physical disabilities,” he said. He told reporters this after attending the Road Safety Awareness Advocacy Programme by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement

PUTRAJAYA, Infrastructure development at higher education institutions (IPT) and university internationalisation programmes are among the key focuses of the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) in the upcoming Budget 2025. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said this focus also includes the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in universities and polytechnics, in line with rapid technological advancement. ‘We are hoping for a budget to improve university facilities and replace outdated equipment at universities and polytechnics. ‘We also hope for the effective implementation of internationalisation programmes. The development of AI technology is another crucial matter, as it involves the evolution of

KUALA LUMPUR, The revolution of artificial intelligence (AI) will create new roles that are currently uncommon in the job market but are expected to gain significant prominence in the near future, said Human Resource Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. He highlighted emerging positions such as machine learning specialists, cloud engineers, digital transformation and adoption analysts and employee well-being officers as examples of roles that will become increasingly important as AI technology evolves. However, he noted that approximately 16 per cent of 97 existing job roles, particularly in the financial sector, are likely to be affected by AI revolution, which might