Ceiling rates will force chicken suppliers to lower prices

Chicken traders here want the Government to re-impose ceiling prices for chicken to stop poultry operators and suppliers from exploiting them.

Malacca craftsmen show their skills

THE inaugural Handicraft Festival at Jalan Kota in Malacca recently was a novel way of preserving the state’s living heritage while promoting it as a tourist attraction.

Centre in Kuantan accepts unwanted goods at any time

Thinking of doing a spring cleaning and throwing away used or unwanted things?

Deepavali open house attracts people of all races and religions

The state’s recent Deepavali open house was held in a muhhibah (goodwill) setting with more than 2,000 people of various races and religions flocking to witness the festivities at Padang Nyiru.

Sarawak launches plan to boost padi

Sarawak, Malaysia’s new rice bowl, has introduced an action plan known as Quick Win to increase padi productivity in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said.

Rep: Coal-fired plant needed in Sandakan

Sabah has no choice but to accept a 300mW coal-fired plant in Sandakan to ensure sufficient power supply in the state’s east coast, an assemblyman told the State Assembly here on Tuesday.

Kerdau rep touches on social contract

THE state assembly sitting was extremely silent when a backbencher read sections of speeches made in the 1960s by the country’s forefathers Tun Tan Siew Sin and Tun V.T. Sambanthan, that touched on the social contract.

Fishermen woes due to diesel shortage

A shortage of diesel involving fishermen has become the concern of Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh.

Adnan: Boycott highly-priced items

Matters relating to prices of controlled items are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government and any action taken must be in line with issued guidelines.

JPJ officers graduate

The Road Transport Depart­ment’s (JPJ) first batch of 684 officers graduated from its academy in Tiang Dua, Ayer Molek, here recently after three months of training.

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