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DUBAI, Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) entrepreneurs in Malaysia are elated to finally realise their dream of marketing products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This achievement is the result of a business matching session organised by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN), in collaboration with leading supermarkets such as Lulu Hypermarket, Lotus’s Stores Sdn Bhd, and AEON Co (M) Bhd. The session aimed to identify suitable products for entry into the UAE, China, Thailand, and Japanese markets through the Taste of Malaysia programme. MSME entrepreneur, Ciinndey Wong, the director and founder of Rhymba Hills,

KLANG, Former haj pilgrims are encouraged to share their experiences with those planning to perform the fifth pillar of Islam, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. He said sharing knowledge and experiences is crucial to ensure that future pilgrims are well-prepared and not caught off guard by the realities of the haj journey. ‘One crucial aspect they should convey is the experience in Mina. Some may assume that haj journey is simple, but in reality, there are many challenges they will face there. ‘By learning from real-life experiences and knowledge shared by

PUTRAJAYA, The number of dengue fever cases fell to 1,765 in the 35th Epidemiological Week (ME35) from Aug 25 to 31, compared to 1,980 cases the previous week. Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said four deaths from dengue fever complications were also reported during the week. He further said that the cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported up to ME35 was 96,572, compared to 80,201 cases for the same period in 2023. ‘There were 88 deaths due to dengue fever complications compared with 57 fatalities in the same period last year,’ he said in a statement

BACOLOD CITY — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has established a research laboratory in Negros Occidental to increase production of beneficial micro-organisms (BMO) as supplement to inorganic fertilizer to bring down expenses of sugarcane growers. In a statement on Sunday, the SRA said the PHP6-million facility was inaugurated at the La Granja Agricultural Research and Extension Center in La Carlota City in rites led by Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona on Sept. 6. Its establishment is funded through the Sugar Industry Development Act. Supervising science research specialist Ma. Theresa Alejandrino said they aim to increase capacity to produce BMO, which has

GEORGE TOWN, The Penang STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Talent Blueprint which was launched today, will be incorporated into the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz He said the blueprint also will be supported by a portion of the RM25 billion allocated to operationalise the semiconductor strategies while the integration underscores both parties’ commitment to making Malaysia a regional manufacturing and services hub. ‘The Penang STEM Talent Blueprint is an excellent example of the whole-of-nation approach to address the challenges and seize the opportunities in our rapidly evolving industrial