Day: October 11, 2024

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) successfully attained 105 per cent result from the implementation of the Agriculture Census which began on July 7 and concluded yesterday. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the result of the census will serve as the foundation for the preparation of food security indicators and the development of the Malaysia Statistical Agriculture Register (MySAgR). “The main objective of the census is to obtain a comprehensive structure and characteristics of the agriculture sector in terms of agricultural holdings. It provides the overall picture of the nation’s agriculture sector, covering four main subsectors:

Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a three-day losing streak to end higher on Friday as concerns over stronger exports in the coming weeks supported near-term sentiment, a trader said. Palm oil trader David Ng said expectation of weaker production in the coming weeks also helped to lift prices. ‘Expectation of stronger exports and weaker production in the coming weeks is likely to result in overall lower stocks in the country, which is positive for prices. ‘We see support at RM4,230 (per tonne) and resistance at RM4,450,’ he told Bernama. Yesterday, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board

The Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has forged several strategic partnerships focusing specifically on the expansion of energy management standards and solar energy projects. These partnerships were formed on the final day of the 15th edition of the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here today. In a statement, MGTC informed that the corporation penned an agreement with TNB Labs Sdn Bhd through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement the Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) certification assessment under the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS)

A woman resorted to fabricating a kidnapping story, demanding a ransom of RM70,000 from her family in a desperate attempt to pay off her debts to ‘Ah Long’ or loan sharks. Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit said that the 55-year-old woman was arrested around 3.30 am today after she was found at a surau near a petrol station in Taman Sri Maharani, Muar, Johor. ‘The woman’s 22-year-old son reported her missing yesterday after he received a message from his mother’s phone, stating that she had been kidnapped and demanding RM70,000. ‘Prior to that, the woman had asked her

The number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis has decreased as of tonight compared to this evening, whereas the number of residents affected by the disaster in Perak and Johor remains unchanged. In KEDAH, the number of victims has decreased to 3,051 people involving 938 families as of 8 pm today compared to 3,172 people from 986 families as of 4 pm, State Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all the victims are being housed at 19 temporary relief centres (PPS) across four districts. ‘The Kota Setar district recorded the highest