Singapore's race to self-sufficiency in Malaysia water stoush
Building tensions between S'pore and M'sia over its water agreement are setting both on a collision course over scarcity and sustainability.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Kelantan will not experience food supply shortage - Exco
Kelantan will not face a food supply shortage situation as the production of rice, fruits and goats has exceeded the people's self-sufficiency level.
Mon Jul 18 2022
MAFI ready to revise, improve action plans to guarantee food security - Ronald
MAFI is ready to revise and improve its action plans involving food commodities to raise the self-sufficiency level (SSL) to ensure Malaysia's food security is assured.
Thu Jun 16 2022
[COLUMNIST] Empowering the rural economy on the road to self-sufficiency
Empowering farmers with contract farming is key towards achieving a sustainable and self-sufficient rural economy.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Budget 2022: Focus on padi and rice industry to achieve self-sufficiency level - MAFI DG
Azman said this included efforts to increase the input and output subsidies for the 300,000 farmers.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Are you ready to turn freegan?
To cut food waste, some people have decided to delve into the dumpsters outside supermarkets in order to fish out any unsold foodstuffs.
Fri Oct 16 2020
Malaysia ready to work together towards halal food self-sufficiency
Muhyiddin says this should also go beyond halal food to include halal pharmaceuticals, halal medical devices and even halal ingredients.
Tue Oct 06 2020
Self-sufficiency level of fish resources at 92 per cent - Kiandee
The self-sufficiency level of fish resources in the country is currently high at 92.09 per cent, said Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.
Tue Jul 28 2020
COVID-19 teaches Malaysia to raise meat self-sufficiency level
The COVID-19 pandemic that has paralysed nearly every industry in the world has taught Malaysia to work hard to raise the level of self-sufficiency in local meat production.
Fri Jul 03 2020
Govt wants to achieve fresh milk self-sufficiency in 5 years
The Malaysian government is working towards increasing the country's self-sufficiency level (SSL) in fresh milk production to 100 per cent in five years.
Thu Jun 11 2020
80 percent self-sufficiency level for rice good enough till 2020 - Ahmad Shabery
Rice production in the country reaching 80 per cent self-sufficiency level will be good enough for the people until 2020, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
Wed Sep 27 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024