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SUNGAI BULOH, The 2024 Agriculture Census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is progressing smoothly, with a 20 percent completion nationwide since it began on July 7. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin stated that as of July 26, a total of 251,371 visits have been carried out, with Sabah recording the highest number, followed by Johor and Sarawak. “This census is a strategic initiative to collect comprehensive and current data on the status and development of Malaysia’s agricultural sector. ‘This data will be used to plan more effective policies, strategies, and interventions to boost the sector’s

PUTRAJAYA, A new legislation encompassing provisions on procedures and enforcement of a ‘kill switch’ to enhance cyber security will be tabled in Parliament this October, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She said it would place responsibility on social media service providers and internet messaging service providers to play their role and be accountable in tackling online crimes such as online scams, cyberbullying, dissemination of child sexual abuse materials, as well as harassment and sexual extortion. ‘This is in line with legislative initiatives enforced in various other countries,’ she said

KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that the government will carry out cloud seeding in Kedah and Perak for three consecutive days starting tomorrow. He stated that the operations aim to increase water levels for agricultural and domestic use in the Bukit Merah and Muda dams, in Perak and Kedah, respectively. Referring to data from the National Water Services Commission on Friday (July 26), Ahmad Zahid noted that the current level of the Muda Dam is at 9.44 per cent, while the Bukit Merah Dam stands at 15.25 per cent. “This is part of

GEORGE TOWN, Licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 is to hold all social media platform providers accountable, tighten standard operating procedures and curb cyber crimes, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She that this measure is essential to curb the rising cases of cybercrimes, particularly sexual crimes against children and online fraud in Malaysia, which have become increasingly alarming. She noted that there were 360 cases of sexual crimes involving children on social media recorded in 2022, which increased to 525 cases in 2023 while 288 cases were reported from January to June this year. “In terms

KUALA NERUS, A total of 50 schools, including two special needs schools in Terengganu, have been selected to participate in the Eco-Schools Terengganu programme organised by Yayasan Petronas. Yayasan Petronas Chief Executive Officer, Shariah Nelly Francis said the programme, involving teachers and students from primary and secondary schools, will be implemented from 2023 to 2026. She said the initiative is a collaboration between Yayasan Petronas, the Terengganu State Education Department (JPNT) and the Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF). “The Eco-Schools Terengganu programme aims to encourage active student participation in environmental conservation efforts. “Through this programme, selected students will be empowered