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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
RM7 million allocated for drought mitigation in Malaysia's rice granaries
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7 million for infrastructure upgrades to minimise drought impact on key rice production areas of Malaysia. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops. 'It is mainly to ensure that the water channels are functioning and can deliver water to the paddy plots, even if the water volume is slightly lower than usual. 'This is also one of our ways to minimise the potential negative effects on farmers' income, especially during drought seasons,' he said after officiating the 2025 Perak State-Level Agricultural Machinery and Equipment handover ceremony at Dewan Dato' Zainal Abidin Zin, here, today. Yesterday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a statement, indicating that six areas in Peninsular Malaysia are now at Level 1 (alert) for three consecutive days, due to ongoing hot weather. The affected areas include Larut and Matang, Kuala Kangsar, and Perak Tengah in Perak, Machang and Kuala Krai in Kelantan, and Bandar Baharu in Kedah. In a separate matter, Arthur said that his ministry will strengthen collaboration with relevant enforcement agencies to combat cattle smuggling activities from Thailand, which are believed to threaten the country's food security. He said enforcement actions against individuals involved in unethical activities are under the jurisdiction of the respective state governments. 'Therefore, a comprehensive engagement session between state and federal governments is essential, to harmonise laws and prevent conflicts which could undermine the nation's food biosecurity,' he said. He added that one of the main factors contributing to smuggling activities, particularly during festive seasons, is the high demand for beef, coupled with the sector's self-sufficiency level (SSL) still falling short of the targeted benchmark.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
RM7m allocated for drought mitigation in Malaysia's rice granaries
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM7 million for infrastructure upgrades to minimise drought impact on key rice production areas of Malaysia. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the focus will be on irrigation systems, the primary water source for crops. 'It is mainly to ensure that the water channels are functioning and can deliver water to the paddy plots, even if the water volume is slightly lower than usual. 'This is also one of our ways to minimise the potential negative effects on farmers' income, especially during drought seasons,' he said after officiating the 2025 Perak State-Level Agricultural Machinery and Equipment handover ceremony at Dewan Dato' Zainal Abidin Zin, here, today. Yesterday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a statement, indicating that six areas in Peninsular Malaysia are now at Level 1 (alert) for three consecutive days, due to ongoing hot weather. The affected areas include Larut and Matang, Kuala Kangsar, and Perak Tengah in Perak, Machang and Kuala Krai in Kelantan, and Bandar Baharu in Kedah. In a separate matter, Arthur said that his ministry will strengthen collaboration with relevant enforcement agencies to combat cattle smuggling activities from Thailand, which are believed to threaten the country's food security. He said enforcement actions against individuals involved in unethical activities are under the jurisdiction of the respective state governments. 'Therefore, a comprehensive engagement session between state and federal governments is essential, to harmonise laws and prevent conflicts which could undermine the nation's food biosecurity,' he said. He added that one of the main factors contributing to smuggling activities, particularly during festive seasons, is the high demand for beef, coupled with the sector's self-sufficiency level (SSL) still falling short of the targeted benchmark.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Govt allocates RM15.9 million to develop agricultural infrastructure, mechanisation services
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM15.9 million through the Agrofood Mechanisation and Automation Programme to enable departments and agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to develop farm infrastructure and deliver mechanisation services to targeted groups nationwide. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said that of the total, RM11 million is allocated for the procurement of agricultural machinery, equipment and systems, while RM2.6 million is for the development of farm infrastructure, buildings and mechanisation facilities. RM1 million, meanwhile, is for the supply of machinery spare parts, agricultural mechanisation and automation and so on. 'This proves that the government has taken steps to ensure farmers benefit from modern technology... so that we can increase agricultural yield, reduce operational costs and make the sector more sustainable,' he said when speaking at the Perak state-level Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Handover ceremony at Dewan Dato' Zainal Abidin Zin here today. He also expressed confidence that such programmes would empower the agricultural sector, to address whatever hurdles and challenges it faced. As for the programme, he said a total of RM643,985.72 has been allocated for the distribution of small and medium-sized machinery through a matching grant to 185 recipients, involving 20 Farmers' Organisations across Perak. Arthur said this is part of efforts by KPKM and the Farmers' Organisation Authority (LPP) to assist and support farmers in ensuring the country's food security continues to be protected.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Govt allocates RM15.9m to develop agricultural infrastructure
BAGAN SERAI: The government has allocated RM15.9 million through the Agrofood Mechanisation and Automation Programme to enable departments and agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) to develop farm infrastructure and deliver mechanisation services to targeted groups nationwide. Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said that of the total, RM11 million is allocated for the procurement of agricultural machinery, equipment and systems, while RM2.6 million is for the development of farm infrastructure, buildings and mechanisation facilities. RM1 million, meanwhile, is for the supply of machinery spare parts, agricultural mechanisation and automation and so on. 'This proves that the government has taken steps to ensure farmers benefit from modern technology... so that we can increase agricultural yield, reduce operational costs and make the sector more sustainable,' he said when speaking at the Perak state-level Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Handover ceremony at Dewan Dato' Zainal Abidin Zin here today. He also expressed confidence that such programmes would empower the agricultural sector, to address whatever hurdles and challenges it faced. As for the programme, he said a total of RM643,985.72 has been allocated for the distribution of small and medium-sized machinery through a matching grant to 185 recipients, involving 20 Farmers' Organisations across Perak. Arthur said this is part of efforts by KPKM and the Farmers' Organisation Authority (LPP) to assist and support farmers in ensuring the country's food security continues to be protected.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
55 cyber frauds arrested by Gurgaon cops linked to 18,000 cases
Gurgaon: Cops have busted a cybercrime network, connecting 55 criminals to more than 18,000 digital fraud cases nationwide. The investigation revealed that 597 registered cases across India, with 48 cases in Haryana alone, involving frauds worth Rs 72.5 crore The arrest operation led by ACP, cyber crime , Priyanshu Dewan, revealed that of the 48 state-wide cases, 10 were in Cyber East, 8 in Cyber West, and 3 in Cyber South police stations of Gurgaon. In the last four months, the most number of accused have been arrested from Rajasthan (177), followed by 172 in UP, while Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Bihar recorded 96, 37, 36, and 31 accused from the states, respectively. Overall, a total of 840 individuals have been arrested during those four months this year. Critical evidence recovered during the operation included 21 mobile phones, 11 SIM cards, 2 ATM cards, one cheque book, one passbook, and around Rs 30 lakh in cash. As the Indian Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) analysed the evidence, the findings were found to be linked with thousands of cybercrime incidents across the country. As fake investment opportunities top the crime chart, other most common frauds include digital arrests, sextortion, impersonation via "FedEx fraud," and social media honeytraps. Cons have mastered human psychology, and as ACP Dewan states, "They prey on human emotions—greed, lust, fear. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Investment scams alone account for 30-40% of the total frauds." "These aren't just isolated conmen. Many of them worked in organized cells with defined roles—tech handlers, social media baiters, account mules, and some even reported to foreign handlers who operate scam factories out of Southeast Asia," said an officer involved in the probe. These syndicates often function like corporate networks with operations managed by handlers in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Dubai. Police also found a disturbing pattern wherein financially struggling Indians, including women, students, and small shopkeepers, were selling their bank accounts for Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh to scamsters for easy money. One student preparing for government exams in Gurgaon admitted to selling his account due to financial hardship. A cyber crime official explained that once money is siphoned off from a person, it keeps bouncing across multiple bank accounts in a digital shell game, to keep it off the radar from police. "By the time we locate one account, the money has already traveled elsewhere. It's like chasing shadows," the official said. Police recently busted a fake CA gang that was allegedly duping people by luring them with fake investment schemes, promising high returns. The accused Alok Sharma (56), Dhruv Chawla (22), Muhammad Sujat (18), and Amanpreet Singh (18) were also involved in the illegal selling of bank accounts. It was revealed that Chawla, posing as a fake CA, purchased a bank account from Sharma for Rs 40,000 and then sold it to Sujat for Rs 20,000, who in turn sold it to Singh for Rs 25,000, who subsequently sold the account via Telegram to another unknown individual. Police also recovered four mobile phones from the possession of the accused.
