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The country’s rice self-sufficiency rate (SSR) and per capita consumption (PCC) are 56.2 percent and 76.7 kilogrammes per year, respectively, based on the new calculation method for SSR and PCC, according to the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM). In a statement today, KPKM said the new calculation method is in line with the standards set by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The ministry said that the readjustment resulted in the country’s rice stock position for 2023 standing at 240,233 tonnes per year for trading stock and 40,000 tonnes for the stockpile. ‘The data shows a 4.7

As anticipation builds for the national Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament on Oct 18, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia has presented its vision, prioritising an ambitious agenda for advancing higher education, research, and innovation in the nation. Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Provost and Chief Executive Officer of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia said that while Budget 2024’s allocation of RM16.3 billion for higher education is a commendable increase from the previous year’s RM15.3 billion, there remains potential for further improvement given the current global economic landscape. Mushtak, who is also the Chairman of the Vice Chancellors Council for Private Universities (VCCPU), noted

Malaysia cannot ignore the devastating impact of the conflict in Ukraine, and strongly opposes any acts of violence and violations of territorial integrity and sovereignty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. As such, he said Malaysia urge all parties to work towards a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy in line with international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter. ‘At the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS), I shared the position of all members of ASEAN who are deeply invested to see that this region is free from conflicts and other tensions which would impede the cause of peace

The Rural Air Services (RAS) subsidy agreement in Sabah and Sarawak, which is set to end at the end of this year, has been extended for another year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the decision to extend the RAS subsidy agreement, operated by MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings), was made after taking into consideration the fact that negotiations on the takeover of the company by the Sarawak government were not completed yet. “At the Cabinet Ministers’ meeting on Tuesday (Oct 8), it was agreed to extend the RAS subsidy agreement for an interim period of one year as Sarawak

The need for formulation of policies and laws to regulate the spread of hateful statements and the introduction of public education and awareness campaigns to educate the public about the danger of hate speech are among the findings of a social study conducted under the National Unity ministry. Its minister, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said these findings were obtained from a Study on Hateful Statements in Malaysia conducted by the National Integration Research and Training Institute (IKLIN), Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN) and UPM Consultancy and Services Sdn. Bhd (UPMCS). from Dec 7 last year until June 6