KOTA BHARU, Feb 13 — Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) today signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to offer a double degree academic programme which combines two bachelor’s degree programmes from the two public u…
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Terengganu Sultan confers state awards on 24 recipients today
KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 13 — The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, today conferred state awards and honours to 24 recipients for 2021.The investiture ceremony was held at Istana Sharqiyyah here and was also attended by the Sultanah of …
RM16 million sardine processing plant to be built in Tok Bali
PASIR PUTEH, Feb 13 — A sardine processing plant will be built in Tok Bali with a RM16 million allocation and the move will help boost development in the area, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries II, Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Sa…
No decision yet on extension of subsidy for chicken rearers
ALOR SETAR, Feb 13 — The government has yet to decide whether to extend or not the subsidy for poultry farmers after June 4, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister (MAFI) Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee. He said the current subsidy is provided …
Over 20,000 individuals benefited from KEDA housing projects for rural poor
KUALA NERANG, Feb 13 — A total of 23,775 individuals have benefited from houses built by the Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA) for the poor in the state since its establishment over 40 years ago.Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir …
MAIK targets RM215 million zakat collection this year
KOTA BHARU, Feb 13 — The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) has set a RM215 million zakat collection target this year.MAIK president and also the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan Tengku Tan Sri Mohamad Rizam Tengku Abdul Aziz sai…
Idris: Gov’t to pay umrah pilgrims RM1,671 on Feb 18
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — A payment of RM1,671 each for pilgrims who had to cancel their umrah travel following the month-long temporary postponement, will be made on Feb 18, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Idris…
Smart SSB reduces farmers’ dependence on middlemen
ALOR SETAR, Feb 13 — The Large-Scale Smart Paddy Field (Smart SSB) Programme implemented since last year could help reduce farmers’ dependence on middlemen in the paddy and rice industry.Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI), Datuk Seri D…