Category: General

PUTRAJAYA, The establishment of a Food Security Indicator Cluster Committee on the National Food Security Policy to facilitate the development, management and monitoring of data is one of the food security initiatives being refined. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the matter was discussed in the Executive Committee on National Food Security Policy meeting today. In a statement today, he said other initiatives include empowering the aquaculture industry through the development of the Aquaculture Industry Zone (ZIA) to meet increased domestic demand and encourage exports through infrastructure upgrades and investment promotion. Besides, it also proposed

ALOR GAJAH, The government is monitoring development involving the Malaysia Battalion (MALBATT) 850-11, operating in Southern Lebanon, on a daily basis, says Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari. He said the safety of all personnel was always the priority, even though there was still yet to be a decision to bring the peacekeepers home. “We are still there, but any operations have been stopped for the safety of the defence personnel… from time to time, we receive reports and developments involving them. “So far we remain under the umbrella of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL). So any decision (to

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan government is organising a National Unity TikTok video contest themed ‘Kelantan, Model of Unity’ (Kelantan Model Perpaduan) offering cash prizes of RM10,000 for first place, RM5,000 for second place, and RM3,000 for third. State Youth, Sports, Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) and Community Unity Committee chairman Zamakhshari Muhamad said the competition began on Aug 31 and will run until Oct 12, in conjunction with the National Unity Carnival which will take place on Oct 19. “This programme will be officiated by Kelantan Menteri Besar, Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud who will present prizes to the winners. “To participate in

SUNGAI PETANI, Victims of sexual harassment must find the courage to come forward and file a report through the legal channels established by the government to ensure that action can be taken against the perpetrators, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She explained that failing to report the matter would result in no legal action being pursued. ‘This year, up until last August, we have received reports of 442 sexual harassment cases….I cannot determine if this is a large number because the actual figure may be higher, but many victims choose not to report the

KUALA LUMPUR, Airbnb hopes that the government will support and endorse the national short-term rental accommodation (STRA) guidelines and recognise the potential of the sharing economy in the hospitality sector in Budget 2025. It also wishes for the promotion of a fair and practical review of the Tourism Industry Act 1992, to ensure a practical regulatory framework that supports sustainable tourism development without stifling the sector’s potential. ‘To ensure all accommodation providers benefit equally, Airbnb calls for key incentives currently available only to traditional tourism players, such as grants and travel incentives, to be extended to STRA hosts (individuals and