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Daily Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
46 Tamu Desa to be built or upgraded in Sabah this year
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 Text Size: Ewon said he would head to Sarawak next to discuss the implementation of tamu desa development in the State this year. Kota Kinabalu: Forty-six tamu desa (rural markets) across Sabah will be built or undergo upgrading this year. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick (pic) said the projects will be carried out through 28 full and sub-district offices, with a total allocation of RM10 million under the tamu desa premises development programme by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop). Advertisement 'This year, we received an allocation of RM10 million under Budget 2025 to implement the development of tamu desa premises. 'During the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme in Tawau on May 11, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an additional RM10 million allocation to continue developing tamu desa premises in Sabah,' he said in a statement, Wednesday. Ewon said he would head to Sarawak next to discuss the implementation of tamu desa development in the State this year. 'The land status of the tamu desa sites must be verified by the district offices to avoid disputes, and 15 district offices have submitted written confirmation for sites with no issues,' he said, expressing hope that the projects would provide comfortable facilities for entrepreneurs and small traders. Earlier, Ewon handed over letters of appointment to 15 district officers as chairpersons of the district-level Entrepreneur, Cooperative, Hawker and Small Trader Development Council (MPUKPPD), as well as letters of authorisation for the tamu desa development projects in the 15 districts in the State. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
12-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Education Ministry leaves probe into liquor auction at school to authorities
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Education Ministry is leaving it to the authorities to investigate the recent incident involving a liquor auction within a school compound that went viral recently. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry will not compromise on any form of misconduct or violation of regulations involving educational institutions. "We have handed the matter over to the relevant authorities for investigation. "We will not tolerate any misconduct or breaches of the rules. "Action will be taken," she told reporters after officiating the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Terengganu today. She said investigations are ongoing, including into reports of a scuffle during the auction, and the ministry will continue to monitor the case to ensure regulations are upheld and appropriate action is taken. The incident sparked public outrage after a primary school facility in Pontian, Johor, was used to host a liquor auction, during which a fight was also reported to have occurred.
Borneo Post
12-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Visits abroad no for leisure, says Anwar
Anwar says every official visit he undertook was aimed at generating economic returns for the country, and not for leisure as alleged by certain quarters. – Bernama photo KUALA TERENGGANU (July 12): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied that his official visits abroad, including to Brazil to attend the recent BRICS Summit, were merely for 'leisure', but rather as an important effort to establish global economic cooperation. He said every official visit he undertook was aimed at generating economic returns for the country, and not for leisure as alleged by certain quarters. 'We do not travel just for sightseeing. During meetings and engagements, we use every opportunity to meet (with leaders and stakeholders to strengthen relationships and cooperation),' he said when officiating the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Terengganu today. The Finance Minister said Malaysia's strategic cooperation with Brazil had greatly benefited the country, including Petronas being granted access to the largest oil platform in Brazil. As for the frequency of his and several ministers' attendance at various Asean meetings and negotiations recently, Anwar said these were not merely symbolic but had led to concrete results, including Terengganu being selected as the hub for a new green hydrogen energy initiative. He said the project in Tasik Kenyir was highly significant as it aligned with the region's major agenda to implement the Asean Power Grid, which would connect cross-border electricity supply from Vietnam to Malaysia and Singapore through undersea cables. 'This energy production can only be realised through the cooperation of Asean, the Federal Government, and state governments. It will certainly position Malaysia as a major energy producer in the region,' he said. Anwar added that with the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology centres, which demand significantly higher energy and water capacities than typical industries, it was crucial for Malaysia to support and help realise the Asean Power Grid initiative. He also said Malaysia was increasingly respected on the global stage, as demonstrated by the extraordinary participation of major powers in recent Asean meetings, indicating confidence in the country's stability and economic potential. Anwar noted that while Asean meetings involved 10 member countries as well as Timor Leste, the attendance of major powers such as Japan, the United States, Russia, and Turkiye was a remarkable show of support for the platform. 'This is because they see Malaysia as a peaceful, united nation with great potential for trade cooperation,' he said. – Bernama anwar ibrahim asean brics criticism meetings visit
The Star
12-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Education Ministry leaving probe into liquor acution at school to authorities, says Fadhlina
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Education Ministry is leaving it to the authorities to investigate the recent incident involving a liquor auction within a school compound that went viral. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry will not compromise on any form of misconduct or violation of regulations involving educational institutions. "We have handed the matter over to the relevant authorities for investigation. We will not tolerate any misconduct or breaches of the rules. Action will be taken," she told reporters after officiating at the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Terengganu Saturday (July 12). She said investigations are ongoing, including into reports of a scuffle during the auction, and the ministry will continue to monitor the case to ensure regulations are upheld and appropriate action is taken. The incident sparked public outrage after a primary school facility in Pontian, Johor, was used to host a liquor auction, during which a fight was also reported to have occurred. - Bernama
The Star
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Anwar defends Brazil trip as vital for global economic ties
KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied claims that his recent visit to Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit was merely for "leisure", stressing that it was an important effort to foster global economic cooperation. The Prime Minister said every official visit he undertook was aimed at generating economic returns for the country, and not for leisure as alleged by certain quarters. "We do not travel just for sightseeing. During meetings and engagements, we use every opportunity to meet (with leaders and stakeholders to strengthen relationships and cooperation),' he said when officiating the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Terengganu on Saturday (July 12). The Finance Minister said Malaysia's strategic cooperation with Brazil had greatly benefited the country, including PETRONAS being granted access to the largest oil platform in Brazil. As for the frequency of his and several ministers' attendance at various Asean meetings and negotiations recently, Anwar said these were not merely symbolic but had led to concrete results, including Terengganu being selected as the hub for a new green hydrogen energy initiative. He said the project in Tasik Kenyir was highly significant as it aligned with the region's major agenda to implement the Asean Power Grid, which would connect cross-border electricity supply from Vietnam to Malaysia and Singapore through undersea cables. "This energy production can only be realised through the cooperation of Asean, the Federal Government, and state governments. It will certainly position Malaysia as a major energy producer in the region,' he said. Anwar added that with the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology centres, which demand significantly higher energy and water capacities than typical industries, it was crucial for Malaysia to support and help realise the Asean Power Grid initiative. He also said Malaysia was increasingly respected on the global stage, as demonstrated by the extraordinary participation of major powers in recent Asean meetings, indicating confidence in the country's stability and economic potential. Anwar said that while Asean meetings involved 10 member countries as well as Timor Leste, the attendance of major powers such as Japan, the United States, Russia and Turkiye was a remarkable show of support for the platform. "This is because they see Malaysia as a peaceful, united nation with great potential for trade cooperation,' he said.- Bernama
