KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government has assured enhanced Orang Asli rights through amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The government will continue providing the Monsoon Season Assistance (BMT) this year as an ongoing effort to assist smallholders affected by the unpredictable weather, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

RAUB, July 27 — The additional allocation of RM300 million for the Madani Rahmah Sales programme will enable more people to purchase goods at lower prices, including those living in rural areas.

WELLINGTON, July 18 — New Zealand has expressed its interest in joining the Asean Halal Council as an associate member, signalling a strong commitment to strengthening halal cooperation with Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region.

WELLINGTON, July 18 — New Zealand has expressed interest in increasing imports of Malaysian pineapples, driven by strong demand for the tropical fruit, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

WELLINGTON, July 17 — New Zealand has expressed a strong interest in forging closer cooperation with Malaysia in the halal industry and has chosen Malaysia as a key strategic partner, especially in trade across the Southeast Asian region.

WELLINGTON, July 17 — Malaysia and New Zealand could strengthen cooperation in disaster management through a more holistic approach, following Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s visit to the National Crisis Management Centre here today.

WELLINGTON, July 17 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is scheduled to visit New Zealand’s National Crisis Management Centre today to observe the country’s disaster and crisis response framework.

WELLINGTON, July 16 — Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the global halal industry with several strategic measures, including the alignment of certification standards, joint research efforts, and the enhancement of halal assurance frameworks.

WELLINGTON, July 16 — Malaysia has expressed its readiness to serve as the primary distribution hub for halal products from New Zealand into Asean markets, as part of efforts to strengthen the regional and global halal ecosystem, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

WELLINGTON, July 16 — After more than seven decades without review, the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134) is now being amended, drawing inspiration from the empowerment model of the Māori community in New Zealand, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

AUCKLAND, July 15 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today continued his five-day working visit to New Zealand by visiting Rotorua, a cultural and geothermal tourism city about three hours’ drive from Auckland City.

AUCKLAND, July 14 — Malaysia is prepared to send an additional 100 Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara)-sponsored students to New Zealand following placement restrictions in the United States, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

AUCKLAND, July 14 — Malaysia has identified three priority areas for enhanced cooperation with New Zealand: sustainability, digital transformation and food security.

AUCKLAND, July 14 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived today to begin his five-day working visit to New Zealand.

JERLUN, July 8 — The government will look into a proposal to install guardrails and street lights along Jalan Sungai Korok in Jitra, where a recent tragedy claimed the lives of six family members, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed his condolences to the next of kin of the family of six who were found dead in a car in Sungai Korok near Jitra, Kedah, today.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed hope that Malaysia’s rural development agenda can be a model for Asean.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Draft amendments the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134), which involves matters of land ownership among the Orang Asli community, is in the final stages, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Malaysia is leading the development of the Asean Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy 2026-2030, a forward-looking framework to boost collective cyber resilience in the region, set to be unveiled at an upcoming Asean Summit.