Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, It is a common practice for ships, including naval vessels worldwide, to make temporary stops at ports before continuing to other destinations, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Confirming the presence of a Russian Navy vessel in Penang today, he said the ship from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet is anchored at the port until this Thursday. He added that an Italian Navy vessel had made a stop at Port Klang, Selangor, for four days starting from Oct 1. ‘A German Navy vessel is scheduled for a port of call at Port Klang this Wednesday. All

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will deliver Malaysia’s national statement at the 10th Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila tomorrow. Ahmad Zahid, who is on a three-day visit to the Philippines, said upon his arrival today, he chaired a pre-council session with the Malaysian delegation in preparation for tomorrow’s conference. “I was briefed by Datuk Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, regarding the itinerary for my working visit here. “Throughout the discussions, I focused on the agenda and coordinated diplomatic priorities, particularly in disaster management. My aim

KUALA LUMPUR, The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will ensure adequate supply of vegetables following the Northeast Monsoon (MTL) phase, which usually occurs in several states towards the end of the year. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this is one of the issues faced by the ministry every year and his team will also monitor the prices of vegetables, at the farmer’s level, which are expected to rise during that season. “We are always monitoring. That’s why we have buffer stock, and we will make an effort that if local supply is insufficient, then we will try

KUALA LUMPUR, Widespread adoption and scaling of digital agriculture technologies (DATs) will accelerate Malaysia’s journey to achieving high-income nation status, according to a report from the World Bank. World Bank Country Director for the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, Dr Zafer Mustafaoglu said the World Bank has engaged with the Ministry of Economy on the matter and has prepared a report on the integration and adoption of digital technology into agriculture. “We have finalised the report and we expect to continue working on this and discuss the next steps,” Mustafaoglu said after the launch of the latest Malaysia Economic Monitor report,

KUANTAN, A trader was cheated out of RM244,000 after falling victim to a fraudulent online investment scheme that promised substantial returns. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 35-year-old woman became interested in an investment scheme, Efinity Capital, which advertised potential profits ranging from five to 300 per cent on Facebook in July. ‘The victim downloaded an investment application called ECMT Pro via a provided link. Between Aug 21 and Oct 3, she transferred a total of RM244,000 in 11 transactions to three different bank accounts. ‘She realised she had been duped when no profits were received from