Govt-private sector cooperation vital to develop tuna industry – Ronald Kiandee

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 9 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) wants the private sectors to scale up their participation in developing the country’s tuna industry.Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said all parties should take adv…

Cameron Highlands CLQ a pioneer project for agriculture industry workers

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Sept 9 — The centralised labour quarters (CLQ) here will be a pioneer project towards providing more comfortable accommodation for foreign workers in the country’s agriculture industry.Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M.Saravanan…

Malaysia’s AirAsia 2Q Net Loss Narrows To 139.62 Million USD

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group said yesterday that, its net loss for the second quarter of 2021 (2QFY21), narrowed to 580.06 million ringgit (about 139.62 million U.S. dollars) from 992.89 million ringgit a year ago, as the carrier continued with its cost co…

Academicians can contribute to nation’s economic building efforts – Finance Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Academicians should help the policymakers to come up with various policies and measures to govern rather than just coming up with theoretical analyses, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.He said as …

Chicken price hike: Melaka KPDNHEP issues four notices

MELAKA, Sept 8 — The Melaka branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has issued four notices to three chicken producers and one importer following hikes in the prices of the item.Its director Norena Jaafar said the notices …

Higher chicken price: Terengganu KPDNHEP checking on supply chain

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 7 — The Terengganu branch of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) today confirmed the increase in chicken price in the state currently.Its director, Saharuddin Mohd Kia in a statement said the inspections c…

Cucumber brings rich harvest to graduate farmer

KOTA BHARU, Sept 5 — While the debate may continue on whether a cucumber is a fruit or a vegetable, Mohamad Zulfazli Mohamad Arifin is reaping a lucrative income from the crop.The 28-year-old farmer had not thought that he could earn a five-figure inc…