M'sia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions to cut import dependency by 2030
MARDI has initiated small-scale cultivation of three varieties of onions for this year and next, focusing on red onions.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Malaysia on track to reduce dependency on imported red onions
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said "the year 2024 is the time for us to take steps towards large-scale cultivation".
Mon Feb 05 2024
Modern technology used to meet high demand for lemang
With the development in technology and innovation, lemang can now be cooked in just an hour and a half to two hours using a special oven.
Fri Apr 22 2022
MAFI committed to boosting country's food security
MAFI and its agencies including MARDI are committed to boosting research on the country's food security to ensure its sustainability in whatever situation.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Court rejects Siti Bainun's bid to regain custody of adopted child
The Magistrate's Court today rejected the application filed by the founder of welfare home Rumah Bonda Siti Bainun Ahd Razali to annul the temporary custody order of one of her five adopted children.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Four men plead not guilty to murdering former Mardi director in robbery
Four men pleaded not guilty in the High Court here today to charges of killing former Mardi information technology division director Dr Wan Hassan Wan Embong in a robbery incident last year.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Weeding out unsustainable kelulut honey harvesting practices
Experts caution that harvesting of the honey must be carried out in a sustainable manner to maintain bee populations.
Thu Jun 03 2021
MARDI sets up centre of excellence for green agriculture
The centre was set up to strengthen research and development in green technology, upland crops and technology transfer.
Thu Apr 29 2021
A decade of conflict, Syrians paid heavy price - ICRC
Mardini says the survey is a sombre snapshot of a generation who lost their adolescence and young adulthood to the conflict.
Wed Mar 10 2021
MARDI launches four agricultural pollution detection kits
The kits, developed by MARDI through a five-year research, are equipped with Android-based mobile biosensor device with 4G network, GPS and mobile application for field detection.
Fri Dec 11 2020
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Four charged with murder of former MARDI director, India willing to amend some provisions of new farm bills 2020
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Wed Dec 09 2020
Four men charged with murder of former MARDI director
The four men, all unrepresented, were jointly charged with murdering Wan Hassan in a robbery at his residence two weeks ago.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Killing of ex-MARDI researcher: Main suspect among three nabbed - Bukit Aman
A main suspect was among three detained over alleged involvement in the robbery and killing of a former researcher of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI).
Tue Dec 01 2020
Suspect in robbery, murder of former Mardi director identified based on facial recognition
Police said the victim's wife who was at the scene recognised the suspect's face, thus facilitating the police investigation.
Mon Nov 30 2020
Police detain 10 people over robbery-cum-murder of ex-MARDI researcher
Brickfields Police chief ACP Anuar Omar confirmed the arrest which was made last night.
Mon Nov 30 2020
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024