Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB
Touching on the plummeting price of the commodity, Mongin urged oil palm farmers in the state not to replace it with other commodity crops.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Minimum wage directive needs fine-tuning - Willie
The implementation of the minimum wage of RM1,500 effective May 1 needs fine-tuning so that the matter does not burden companies and entrepreneurs in small and medium industries in the country.
Sat Apr 16 2022
Govt prepared to work with PNG on allegation of wrongdoing by Malaysia palm oil company
Willie Mongin stresses the importance of sustainable palm oil production in compliance with the Good Agricultural Practices certification.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Willie advises three other Bersatu members to state withdrawal from S'wak polls
Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Datuk Willie Mongin has advised three other Bersatu members to emulate Datuk Ali Biju's move and state their withdrawal from the 12th Sarawak State Election.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Govt to come up with laws to control price of pesticides, fertilisers - Willie Mongin
The government will come up with a policy to control the price of fertilisers and pesticides in order to help farmers and smallholders.
Fri Dec 10 2021
Malaysian palm oil sustainably produced, does not involve permanent forest reserves - Ministry
The regulations are aimed at ensuring the quality of palm oil and countering discrimination against the commodity by European countries.
Tue Dec 07 2021
MPIC refining applications from smallholders for oil palm replanting grant
Applications from smallholders for grants through the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Stimulus Scheme approved under Budget 2022 are being refined.
Tue Nov 30 2021
RM35 mln grant for new oil palm planting scheme for smallholders
The federal government has approved a grant of RM35 million under Budget 2022 for a new oil palm planting scheme for smallholders.
Fri Nov 19 2021
Bersatu MP Willie declares support for GPS candidates in his constituency
Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Willie Mongin has pledged full support for whoever GPS fields as candidates in Serembu, Mambong and Tarat in the coming state election.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Govt gives flexibility to operate to rubber sector during MCO
Willie said the permitted rubber sector group involves tapping, purchasing, processing and medical-related manufacturing activities.
Tue Oct 12 2021
MPB opens planting schemes to pepper smallholders nationwide
These schemes would benefit the smallholders in view of the rising price trend of the commodity.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Continuous rain causes floods in several districts in Sarawak
Rain had triggered a mudslide along Jalan Padawan between Kampung Peraya and Kampung Patos.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Brave granny saves four children from being buried in landslide
The quick thinking of a 63-year-old grandmother and her daughter saved her four grandchildren from being buried alive in a landslide.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Malaysia seeks cooperation with pepper-producing nations to raise prices
Malaysia will further boost cooperation with major pepper-producing countries in a bid to raise the commodity's price from the current RM8 a kilogramme.
Tue Sep 22 2020
Safeguard harmony in multicultural society - Willie Mongin
Malaysians should continue to preserve harmony in the multicultural society through unity, mutual respect and the spirit of love for the country.
Thu Sep 17 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024