LPP sends 73 SKU of agro-based products to Expo 2020 Dubai

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Farmers Organisation Authority (LPP) has sent 73 stock keeping units (SKU) of agro-based products to be promoted in conjunction with the Sustainable Agriculture Week at the Malaysia Pavilion, 2020 Dubai Expo from Feb 20 to …

Losses due to floods estimated at up to RM6.5 billion

SEPANG, Jan 17 — The floods which struck 50 districts in the country last month have caused an estimated loss of between RM5.3 billion and RM6.5 billion, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Econo…

Bantuanbanjir.com helps flood victims to get information on govt assistance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The bantuanbanjir.com portal developed by the Finance Ministry gathers various links under one website to make it easier for the public to obtain information on flood relief assistance provided by the government.Finance Minister…

Industrial tree plantation a game-changer to revive Sabah’s timber industry

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — Industrial Tree Plantation (ITP) is a game-changer to revive Sabah’s timber industry to its former peak production of 12 million cubic metres in the 1980s, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor.He said ITP, an innovative public…

Nanta warns companies to toe the line on supply of subsidised cooking oil

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today warned subsidised cooking oil packaging companies to conduct their businesses in accordance with the conditions set to ensure that there is al…

OKU Sentral submits recommendations to Melaka govt to empower PwD – Ras Adiba

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — OKU Sentral has submitted eight recommendations to the Melaka government in an effort to protect and empower the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) community in the state.OKU Sentral president Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, in a s…

LTAT retirement fund fully guaranteed by government – Hishammuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein today gave assurance that the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) Retirement Fund will be fully guaranteed by the government.He said the proposal to amend the Armed Forces F…