STRATEGIC MEASURES AT SARAWAK BORDERS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Immigration Department has implemented several strategic measures to curb the entry of illegal immigrants and prevent the spread of COVID-19, including through Op Benteng at ungazetted routes into the state.
Deputy Home Minister Jonathan Yasin said other measures included closing all control posts at the Kalimantan, Indonesia borders during the implementation of the Movement Control Order, limiting the operating hours of the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complexes between Sarawak and Kalimantan from 9 am to 3 pm and ICQS Complexes between Malaysia and Brunei from 6 am to 6 pm.
“All foreigners who want to enter Sarawak must get prior approval from the State Disaster Management Committee,” he said in reply to a question from Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat (GPS-Betong) at the Dewan Rakyat today.
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KPDNHEP CONDUCTS REGULAR CHECKS TO PREVENT HALAL STATUS VIOLATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) conducts regular inspections at slaughterhouses, processing factories and food premises to address the issue of violations of halal-related legislation.
Its deputy minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said KPDNHEP has also set up the Legal and Halal Enforcement Committee at the ministry level to coordinate enforcement actions on halal-related issues more effectively.
In addition, the ministry collaborated with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and State Islamic Religious Departments (JAIN) in making public announcements on compliance and enforcement of halal legislation through official social media and media statements.
He said this in reply to a question from Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (BN-Pontian) who wanted to know the measures taken to address violation to halal status.
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SABAH RECEIVES HIGHEST MARA ALLOCATION FOR SMALL TRADERS
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah has received the highest allocation from Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) to assist small traders since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, said Rural Development Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.
He said the allocation was to provide various forms of assistance such as loans and training programmes, with a total expenditure of RM22.5 million until September.
“So far, we have assisted 25.4 million small traders,” he said in a reply to a question from Ma’mum Sulaiman (Warisan-Kalabakan) on MARA’s role to help small traders in rural areas in Sabah.
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PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY PROJECT IN SABAH 56 PCT COMPLETE - FADILLAH
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah is 56 per cent complete as of July this year, according to Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He said the project with an estimated distance of 706 kilometres was divided into 35 work packages and so far, 12 packages have had contractors appointed while three new work packages are expected to be finalised this year.
“A new work package involving the route from Serusup to Pituru has been included in the 12th Malaysian Plan first rolling plan, with an estimated cost of RM500 million,” he said while winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address here today.
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BERNAS HAS CAPABILITY, EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING NATIONAL RICE SUPPLY
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The appointment of Padiberas Nasional (Bernas) as the sole rice importer was based on the company's ability, expertise and experience in the development of the country's rice and paddy industry for almost 30 years.
Deputy Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah said Bernas also had extensive relationships with rice suppliers.
“For example, when we first faced COVID-19, at that time many rice-producing countries, especially Thailand and Vietnam, had stopped their supply. So, the government has to take action to instruct Bernas to buy the rice at any price because the company has the ability to do so,” he said.
He was replying to a question from Datuk Salim Sharif (BN-Jempol) and Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) who raised the issue of Bernas monopoly while winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address, in the Dewan Rakyat here today.
The government has agreed to extend the Bernas concession for the distribution of rice in the country for another 10 years from Jan 11, 2021, to Jan 10, 2031, to protect strategic commodities, especially rice as a staple food for Malaysians.
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KETSA SUGGESTS SEVERAL POLLINATOR SPECIES BE PROTECTED UNDER ACT 716
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry will list down several more pollinator species as endangered wildlife animals, said its minister Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan.
He said currently, there were two pollinators species namely Island Flying Fox (Keluang Pulau) and Malaysian Flying Fox (Keluang), which are protected under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716).
“The Department of Wildlife and National Parks intends to add several more pollinator species to the list of wildlife protected under Act 716,” he said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s royal address, in the Dewan Rakyat here, today.
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