ALOR SETAR, Nov 5 — The increase in the floor price of paddy to RM1,300 per metric tonne announced in the Budget 2024 has boosted farmers' enthusiasm to increase production.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The worsening situation in Palestine and the role of Malaysia in helping ease the conflict in the country were the main topics of debate in the Dewan Rakyat this week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The Supply Bill 2024 for next year’s budget (Budget 2024) was passed by the Dewan Rakyat at the policy stage in Parliament today via a voice vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Interpacific Asset Management viewed the four to five per cent gross domestic product (GDP) target as remaining intact buoyed by the much better progress from the global front, especially in China, which could continue giving domino effect to Malaysia despite the slightly lower third-quarter economic growth forecast for this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government's position on the Pandemic Treaty of the World Health Organization Convention Agreement (WHO CA+) and the amendment of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as the Minister of Finance, is scheduled to wrap up the Supply Bill 2024 policy-level debate for the Finance Ministry in Parliament tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The Task Force on Private Housing and Abandoned Projects (TFST) has recorded 655 housing projects categorised as delayed, sick, and abandoned, with a Gross Development Value (GDV) of RM79.03 billion as of September 30, said Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) offering a long-term solution to address flooding in several locations in Klang is expected to kick off in 2024, said Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The project, to be...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — Selangor believes winning the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) is realistic and reasonable, based on its athletes' performances. State executive councillor for sports Najwan Halimi was quoted by Bernama as saying the Selangor State Sports Council has...

KUCHING, Oct 31 — The Budget 2024 demonstrates the federal government’s sincerity and commitment to continue paying attention to Sarawak, said Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The government is confident that the move to float the price of chicken will not lead to a sudden increase in prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Human Resources Minister V.

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Increasing the overnight policy rate (OPR) can address the ringgit's depreciation, but comes at the expense of rising living costs. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said this in defence of the Federal government amid a weakening ringgit yet to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Budget 2024 outlines a host of initiatives to drive change in the nation's environmental protection landscape, particularly in addressing crucial issues such as climate change and biodiversity conservation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The proposed implementation of the diesel subsidy rationalisation, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2024 on October 13, was among the focus of MPs during their debate in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Guidelines on speeches made during peaceful assemblies or gatherings and commercialisation and innovation (C&I) strategies in public service delivery are among the issues to be discussed at today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

GUA MUSANG, Oct 23 Orang Asli entrepreneurs do not want to lose out on the opportunity to utilise assistance offered by the government through the provision of financing facilities dedicated to small entrepreneurs in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — RM600 million from selected facilities under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) fund for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been earmarked for four target segments, it said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia still lacks around 12,000 cyber security experts in various fields to tackle cyber attacks, which is one of the challenges faced by the government in its national digitalisation agenda.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has implemented the new ceiling price for the Certified Padi Seed Incentive programme in Peninsular Malaysia effective today, said its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.