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food security

Energy crisis: PM announces rental relief, paddy subsidies and weekly Jualan Rahmah Madani to ease cost of living

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stresses priority for small traders and vulnerable communities as part of government measures

Break the bottlenecks: Quadruple helix key to fixing Malaysia’s food security puzzle – Ahmad Ibrahim

As persistent price shocks and import dependency strain the economy, experts say addressing systemic bottlenecks through a quadruple helix innovation model may be Malaysia’s best bet for long-term food resilience

Local rice shortage: solutions to an ongoing crisis – Ravindran Raman Kutty 

There are multiple examples from other countries to improve our food security 

Of chicken, rice, and onions: RM300 mil to boost food security

Putrajaya will work with private companies to put 3,500 hectares of wasteland to good use in implementing agricultural projects 

Sarawak to set aside 1,500ha of land for rice planting to boost food security

The Sarawak government will provide 1,500ha of land for rice production to ensure food security in Malaysia, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens