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Safety First: Reassessing Fuel Dispensing And Border Trade Oversight — Dr Theva Raj Ponnudurai & Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
1+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) We are writing to express deep concern regarding public safety and regulatory enforcement, particularly in light of the recent incident involving a Penang man who was cleared of wrongdoing for purchasing RON95 in plastic containers. While the Ministry of Domestic Trade…...
Fruit And Vegetable Prices In Malaysia Set To Rise: Farmers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (575+ words) Farmers" groups warn of increases in the prices of fruits and vegetables in Malaysia due to fertiliser shortages and diesel costs, amid the Iran war. Vegetable prices are expected to soar by 50% in one or two weeks and fruits by…...
SSB Tax Fails To Cut Sugary Drinks Consumption: ISIS Malaysia
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1294+ words) ISIS Malaysia says the SSB tax, a volumetric tax system, is largely ineffective in reducing sugary drinks consumption, with a 10% increase in SSB tax reducing purchases by only less than 2%. ISIS also recommends expanding the SSB tax to condensed milk....
Malaysians May Face More Expensive Chicken And Eggs, Reduced Supply, Producers Warn
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1616+ words) Producers warn that the Iran war may raise chicken and egg prices in Malaysia because the country relies heavily on imported feed ingredients, especially corn and soybean meal. Sustained high feed/fuel costs may affect supply if producers cut production....
Run For Gold: 2,200km Run Across Peninsular Malaysia To Raise Awareness For Childhood Cancer
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (743+ words) Cancer awareness advocate Lim Shyang Guey, 66, will be running a 2,200 km run, called Run for Gold, across peninsular Malaysia to raise funds for childhood cancer. SG aims to run between 25 to 35 km daily with rest days scheduled in between. KUALA…...
MOF Says Fresh Food Inclusion Under Sara Aid Still Under Review
3+ week, 3+ day ago (442+ words) MOF says the inclusion of fresh items like chicken, meat, and vegetables under the Sara aid scheme is still under review. The programme currently covers 15 categories of essential goods and was recently expanded to include frozen foods. KUALA LUMPUR, March…...
Sugar, Instant Noodles Most Purchased Sara Items: MOF
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1143+ words) The top 5 most purchased items with Sara aid are mostly unhealthy or highly processed food: sugar, instant noodles (curry), cream crackers, instant noodles (fried), and eggs, based on MOF data. Fresh food inclusion under study due to barcode-based system. KUALA…...
KPKM Wants Livestock Units At Oil Palm Plantations To Boost Beef Supply
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (675+ words) KPKM urges oil palm plantation companies to integrate cattle farming to boost local beef supply and raise Malaysia's meat self-sufficiency ratio from 17% to 50% by 2030. Existing ruminant programmes include satellite farms, feedlots, and breeder projects. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 " The Agriculture and…...
Pork Importers Back Pig Farming Ban In Selangor
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (668+ words) A pork importers" group backs total reliance on imported pork in Selangor, arguing that local farmers can"t afford the scale needed for pollution control. PPPKM says imported pork already covers 80% of demand, claiming imported pork is cheaper and safer....
MB: Selangor To Completely Import Pork, Ban Pig Farming
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (528+ words) Selangor will fully import pork and stop issuing pig farming licences, with existing farms to close in stages, MB Amirudin Shari says. The decision follows Sultan Sharafuddin's decree calling for a statewide pig farming ban over environmental and social concerns....