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MACC probes Kedah paddy fertiliser delay scandal after PM raises alarm

Anti-graft agency investigates Section 18 criminal elements and severe governance failures as a massive supply bottleneck leaves nearly 80,000 hectares of paddy fields stranded, triggering top-level intervention from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

‘Memang Pulau Pinang bergantung kepada bekalan air Kedah’: Sanusi

Operasi pembenihan awan akan dilaksanakan dalam tempoh terdekat di Sungai Muda bagi memastikan bekalan air mencukupi untuk menampung keperluan Kedah dan Pulau Pinang

Dakwaan Kedah dipaksa miskin tunjuk pemikiran negatif Sanusi, tidak ‘move on’: Pengerusi Mada

Ia susulan negeri berkenaan didakwanya kehilangan pendapatan kerana perlu mengekalkan tanah sawah demi keterjaminan makanan negara.

Kerajaan perlu perluas gazet tanah untuk penanaman padi

Kerajaan perlu menyediakan lebih banyak keluasan tanah yang digazetkan untuk tujuan penanaman padi agar bekalan beras tempatan sentiasa mencukupi dalam pasaran serta tidak terlalu bergantung kepada beras import.

Madani white rice idea needs comprehensive approach: Mada chairman 

The proposal to introduce the Malaysia Madani White Rice as the sole category of local rice is illogical if issues surrounding pricing controls for rice and padi are not resolved, the chairman of Muda Agricultural Development Authority Datuk Ismail Salleh said. 

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders