Increase latex output to reduce imports, says Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry through Risda will add another latex production depot to increase the production of the commodity in this country, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story

US city approves police overhaul 3 years after George Floyd’s death

NEARLY three years after a white police officer killed a black man by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes, the city of Minneapolis announced yesterday that it had approved a plan to reform its police force. The death of 46-year-old George Floyd, whose ordeal was filmed by a passerby, sparked mass protests across the […]

Zahid calls for higher latex production to reduce import

THE Rural and Regional Development Ministry through Risda will construct another latex production depot to increase the production of the commodity in the country. Its minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said it was also to reduce dependence on latex imports from abroad for industrial use in the country.

Police nab 18 men in raid on Felda drug den

POLICE arrested 18 men in a raid on a drug den in a rubber estate in Felda Jelai 4, near Gemas, Seremban yesterday. Tampin district police chief Anuwal Ab Wahab said they were arrested during Op Sarang from 8am to 2pm. The suspects were aged between 23 and 55.

Presiden China bincang soal 'kemerdekaan' Asia dengan PM Malaysia, Singapura

CHINA bersedia bekerjasama dengan Malaysia untuk mempromosi tamadun Asia, menegakkan kemerdekaan strategik dan dengan tegas menolak mentaliti Perang Dingin dan konfrontasi blok, kata Presiden China Xi Jinping. Xi berkongsi perkara ini dalam pertemuannya dengan Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim pada Jumaat selepas menghadiri Forum Boao untuk Asia di wilayah pulau Hainan,  menurut jurucakap Kementerian Luar China […]