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TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for some passengers
TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for some passengers

The Hill

timea day ago

  • The Hill

TSA expands security checkpoint lanes for some passengers

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday announced an expanded security checkpoint lane for families traveling with children. 'They'll be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them, and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,' Noem said at a press conference in Nashville. The 'Families on the Fly' program will also provide parents with a $15 discount on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck enrollment, Noem said. A pilot program is currently underway in Orlando. Noem said she chose the site because of its proximity to Disney World. On Thursday, Noem also celebrated the Honor Lane opening, a measure adopted by 11 airports to create a special TSA security lane allotted for military members and their families as 'tokens of gratitude.' Servicemembers are also provided additional benefits under Noem's 'Serve With Honor, Travel With Ease' initiative. TSA will also begin offering Gold Star families, a term for those who have lost an immediate family member in the service, cost-free access to the TSA PreCheck program. The spouses of servicemembers are also eligible for a $25 discount on their application, according to CNN. The security changes come days after Noem said travelers would be allowed to keep on their shoes when undergoing screening at the airport. In recent days, Noem also signaled she may soon alter liquid weight restrictions for passengers on planes.

Sabah Records Highest Agricultural Holdings In Malaysia
Sabah Records Highest Agricultural Holdings In Malaysia

Barnama

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • Barnama

Sabah Records Highest Agricultural Holdings In Malaysia

SOOK, July 18 (Bernama) -- The interim report of the 2024 Agriculture Census shows that Sabah recorded the highest number of agricultural holdings in Malaysia, with a total of 159,259. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said the agricultural holdings refer to the number of individuals or organisations engaged in the agricultural sector, with Sabah's interior zone — comprising the districts of Keningau, Sook, Nabawan, Tambunan and Tenom — accounting for 26 per cent of the state's total agricultural holdings. 'This number is expected to increase further given the vast potential of undeveloped agricultural land in the interior areas,' he said when launching the Road to National Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen Day (HPPNK) 2025 Series 2 here today. In response to this development, he said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through its various agencies, has stepped up efforts to boost the agricultural sector in the interior areas. 'These efforts include the establishment of the Sook Area Farmers' Organisation (PPK); setting up a coffee processing facility in Sapulut, Nabawan; restoring padi fields in Tulid; and cultivating taro and onions in Sook. We are also working to introduce high market-potential crops such as MD2 pineapples,' he said. Arthur said the federal government, together with the state government, remains committed to strengthening the agricultural sector through policy planning, technical support programmes and rural infrastructure investments to continuously enhance agri-food productivity. 'As the lead agency for agri-food marketing services in the country, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) plays a key role in strengthening the agri-food security chain by focusing on accessibility and affordability for consumers, supply availability, as well as usage stability and sustainability,' he said. He said that last year, Sabah FAMA was allocated RM13.8 million for the implementation of 313 projects and programmes, benefiting over 29,000 entrepreneurs and contributing to sales worth RM83 million. 'With the upgrading of tamu (rural markets), strengthening of retail outlet networks, and strategic engagement with farmers and operators at the grassroots level, FAMA is confident that Sabah can become one of the key pillars in the national food security agenda,' he added.

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