Malaysia

2023 - 3 - 22

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Malaysia turns to smart farming to boost food security (The Straits Times)

IoT devices can also be used for greenhouse climate control, crop monitoring, precision fertilisation and other tasks. Robots and drones can deliver smarter and ...

The government also seeks to strengthen the food value chain and encourage sustainable agricultural practices. “I think that is the way forward, especially when we are talking about food security. Malaysia’s beef imports currently account for 82 per cent of demand. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has been renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to show how serious the government is about food security, he said. Say you’re at home, you can see all the readings on your phone, so you can control it,” Mr Chang told The Straits Times. “Farms can use IoT to control everything from the soil pH to temperature and humidity.

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Is another government collapse imminent in Malaysia? Political ... (The Online Citizen SG)

Hadi Awang, Deputy Chairman of the biggest opposition coalition PN in the parliament, said toppling a government is normal in politics. “We see signs indicating ...

“But the fact that Muhyiddin and all the (BERSATU) senior leadership are gonna be charged for corruption, this in fact strengthened PAS. “You can already see that PAS did not come to defend BERSATU so strongly on the corruption charges when the latter is facing tremendous political pressure. “One of these pulls out, then the government is very shaky and may fall. “Without UMNO in the government, without the governing resources, Zahid’s position as UMNO president is becoming untenable. For example, UMNO with 26 seats, and GPS with 23 seats in the current government. PH later suffered continuous losses in a streak of by-elections, and popularity and its approval ratings started to decline. Dr Lim added that while PAS is strong on its own, it recognized the need to partner with BERSATU to win enough seats to form the government in the last election. That is why something like this is not impossible,” he told reporters on 6 March. “We see signs indicating that in this mixed government, there is dissatisfaction among its own components. Their party account has been frozen, which means they cannot operate their cash flow and pay their rent and staff. “ Without UMNO in the governing coalition make-up, the coalition is also unstable; it gives even stronger bullets to the opposition that the government is basically lacking in bumiputera/Malay’s strong presence.”

Malaysia expects to become digital hub leader in region | World ... (http://en.vietnamplus.vn/)

Malaysian Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil said his country has the potential to become the leading digital hub of choice in Southeast ...

[technology](/tags/technology.vnp) company FreeYond, which is based in Shenzhen, China, of Malaysia as the first place in the region to market its product is a positive sign for the country. According to the minister, the move will not only have an impact in terms of investment, but this will make Malaysia a hub for many other technology-based products./. [digital hub](/tags/digital-hub.vnp) of choice in Southeast Asia for foreign technology-based firms.

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Johor, Malaysia federal govt serious about easing Causeway ... (The Straits Times)

Some measures include extending the use of autogates to Singaporeans and increasing the number of motorcycle lines. Read more at straitstimes.com.

THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK “However, this has not (dampened) the spirit of the state and federal governments to work together and make sure it is resolved,” he told the state assembly sitting on Wednesday. [ extending the use of automatic gates to Singaporeans,](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-urges-more-singaporeans-to-use-e-gate-facilities-at-johor-checkpoints) increasing the number of motorcycle lines, and merging the counters of border control agencies.

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Introduce flight discount card for East Malaysian students, says MP (Free Malaysia Today)

Warisan's Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis says a student discount card will help cushion the exorbitant airfares between West and East Malaysia.

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Malaysia to host Islamic tourism expo in September (ZAWYA)

Aitex 2023 is an international tourism event that involves tourism industry players from all over Asia in promoting Islamic Tourism as well as Hajj and ...

The World Islamic Tourism Awards Night (WITA 2023) is a brilliant event in conjunction with Aitex 2023 to remember the contribution of industry players who raised the Islamic Tourism Industry to an international level. The Aitex 2023 exhibition provides a platform for local and foreign travel agencies to establish business networks in the Islamic Tourism, Hajj and Umrah industry. Aitex 2023 Exhibition – Hajj, Umrah and Islamic Tourism will take place on 13 to 15 September 2023 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center from 10am to 6pm. The Aitex 2023 exhibition provides an exhibition space with an area of 7,157 sq m with more than 150 booth space offered which will be filled with exhibitors from the Middle East, Asia and other part of the world. This 2-days Aitex conference will feature professional panels from outside and inside the country that are directly involved in the Hajj, Umrah and Islamic Tourism sectors. Aitex Conference – Hajj, Umrah and Islamic Tourism which will take place on 13 & 14 September 2023 at the Main Hall, Sunway Resort Hotel.

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When Malaysia moves to the same beat (asianews.network)

Singer Datuk Sheila Majid's beautiful music played at a sold-out concert there. She is probably the only singer here who can sell out a concert and command a ...

Thanks for the memories. Here’s the most important point – she sang her songs, which are all in Bahasa Malaysia. It is such a powerful tool. At a time when politicians are trying to divide us, it is personalities like Sheila who have the ability to create a sense of belonging, trust and empathy. In her own words, they were there with her in the high and low points of her singing career. It was so touching hearing Sheila’s fans singing along to every one of her hit songs, and how they knew every line of the lyrics.

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CNA Correspondent - Cultivating Malaysia's Food Security (CNA)

Malaysia's agriculture sector faces labour shortages, low productivity and a low level of technology adoption. What needs to be done to boost farming and ...

They're your eyes and ears around the globe. Malaysia’s agriculture sector faces labour shortages, low productivity and a low level of technology adoption. CNA Correspondent

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Malaysia seeks closer ties with Saudi Arabia as PM arrives on first visit (Arab News)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived on Wednesday on his first visit to Saudi Arabia, as Kuala Lumpur seeks closer ties with Riyadh ...

“Anwar has always had close relations with Saudi Arabia.” Unsurprisingly, the Malay-Muslim majority in Malaysia expects their prime ministers to maintain a stable relationship with Saudi Arabia.” “Saudi Arabia obviously plays an indispensable role in the Muslim world, especially in relation to the annual Hajj.

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Anwar in Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation, explore new ... (New Straits Times Online)

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA: PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in Saudi Arabia to strengthen Kuala Lumpur's bilateral relations and cooperation ...

PM seeking to boost ties in Saudi Arabia visit (The Malaysian Insight)

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to further enhance bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Middle Eastern country, ...

He said the prime minister will also visit the Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address. “This meeting will give the leaders the opportunity to discuss issues and bilateral cooperation of interest as well as explore new cooperation opportunities to strengthen the relationship between the two countries,” he told a press conference in Jeddah today. PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to further enhance bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Middle Eastern country, as well as to explore new bilateral cooperation.

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Malaysia's Anwar seeks to mend Saudi ties cooled by 1MDB (Nikkei Asia)

KUALA LUMPUR -- After years of bumpy relations between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia arising from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, Malaysi.

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Malaysia ready to cooperate with Afghanistan - PM (Malaysiakini)

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia's position had been conveyed to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is ready to assist in terms of ...

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Malaysia ready to cooperate with Afghanistan, says PM Anwar (Malay Mail)

JEDDAH, March 22 — Malaysia is ready to cooperate and even improve ties with Afghanistan, a country under Taliban administration that the United Nations ...

He said, however, Malaysia stood firm on the issue of women’s education and is of the opinion that the right of the group to education cannot be denied. However, on Friday (March 17), acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi was reported to have said that girls will be allowed to return to schools as soon as internal issues in the country are resolved. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s position had been conveyed to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is ready to assist in terms of Malaysia’s relationship with the Aghan government.

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Malaysia ready to cooperate with Afghanistan, says Anwar (Free Malaysia Today)

The prime minister says he has conveyed Malaysia's willingness to improve ties with the Taliban-controlled country to the Organisation of Islamic ...

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PM's visit to Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation, explore new ... (New Straits Times Online)

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia ...

"They will also serve as a vehicle for the prime minister to explore economic opportunities that the Malaysian business community can venture into in Saudi Arabia, as well as to promote Malaysia as a major investment destination in the Southeast Asian region," he said. Wan Zaidi said the prime minister was also scheduled to meet with the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha and the Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa. He said the prime minister would also visit the Islamic Development Bank here, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address. Malaysian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Datuk Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah said during the three-day visit, the prime minister is scheduled to have an audience with the King of Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed Salman Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the Prime Minister. "This meeting will give the leaders the opportunity to discuss issues and bilateral cooperation of interest as well as explore new cooperation opportunities to strengthen the relationship between the two countries," he told a press conference here today. JEDDAH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Saudi Arabia is expected to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between Malaysia and the Middle Eastern country, as well as to explore new bilateral cooperation.

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Malaysia Gets Its First Cultivated Meat Facility (Green Queen Media)

Slated to launch in Q4 2024, Cell AgriTech says its first cultivated meat production facility will also be Malaysia's first.

“We believe that the future of meat is cultivated,” Ng said. It filed a patent for a novel single-stem cell technology that it says can build both muscle and fat in cultivated seafood. The new facility will span three to four acres in size, with a 1,000-liter production volume. Cell AgriTech says it plans to be in full production by spring of 2025, pending regulatory approval for cultivated meat. “We are committed to bringing this innovative and sustainable solution to the meat industry as our focus in the field of cellular agriculture.” “We are proud to be the first cultivated meat company in the country, bringing a sustainable and delicious alternative to traditional meat products,” said Jason Ng, the founder and manufacturing vice president of the Cell AgriTech group of companies.

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Malaysia Plans to End Life Sentencing in Slew of Prison Reforms (Bloomberg)

Malaysia plans to do away with life imprisonment and drop capital punishment for six offenses, as the new government seeks to reform the Southeast Asian ...

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