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Malay Mail
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
MB: Selangor to mark National Day on Aug 30 with parade, state address outlining 2026 vision
SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — The Selangor-level 68th National Day celebration will be held on August 30, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said the parade will be held as it has been in previous years. 'The only difference this year is that a special address will be held on Friday, August 29…where I will deliver a message to department heads and community representatives, outlining Selangor's direction leading up to 2026. 'Besides that, it (the address) will present several of the government's plans, including the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) and the Selangor Smart State initiatives,' he said. He spoke to reporters after launching the state-level Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign in conjunction with the 2025 National Day celebration at Dewan Jubli Perak here today. During the ceremony, representatives from the state's nine districts and land offices, as well as 12 local authorities, received the Jalur Gemilang. Selangor State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin and state executive councillors were also present. Amirudin also launched the Selangor State Governance and Service Delivery Reform Framework (RSTU) and officiated the Selangor Civil Servants Assembly, held physically and online, and attended by over 1,000 state civil servants. — Bernama
Barnama
29-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Comprehensive Approach Needed To Attract Youth To Join Agricultural Sector
GENERAL KLANG, July 29 (Bernama) -- A comprehensive approach needs to be introduced to attract and encourage young people to join the agricultural sector, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the move was important following the Selangor 2024 Agricultural Census Interim Report's showing that the majority of farmers in the state are now aged 46 and above. He said that apart from promising high returns, the agricultural sector also needs to be seen as a 'cool' activity from the perspective of young people. "There was once a 'trend' of young people, including engineers, getting involved in agriculture, but that did not continue. "Following that, we have to make agriculture 'cool', a good activity because it brings high yields or returns," he told reporters after launching the Selangor 2024 Agricultural Census Interim Report here today. Also present at the event was Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, who is also Commissioner of the 2024 Agricultural Census. Earlier, the Selangor Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM in a media statement said that the majority of agricultural entrepreneurs in Selangor or 77.3 per cent were aged 46 and above, while 44.5 per cent were aged 60 and above. Commenting further, Amirudin said the policy to encourage young people to become farmers was expected to be implemented in the state budget or the upcoming Selangor Plan. In addition, he said the findings of the agricultural census would also be examined by Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim, the Selangor Agriculture Department, and related departments in improving policies or guidelines regarding the sector.
The Sun
29-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Comprehensive approach needed to attract youth to agriculture in Selangor
KLANG: A comprehensive approach is necessary to attract and encourage young people to join the agricultural sector, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The move follows findings from the Selangor 2024 Agricultural Census Interim Report, which revealed that the majority of farmers in the state are aged 46 and above. Amirudin emphasised that agriculture must be positioned as both profitable and appealing to younger generations. 'There was once a trend of young people, including engineers, getting involved in agriculture, but that did not continue. 'Following that, we have to make agriculture cool, a good activity because it brings high yields or returns,' he told reporters after launching the report. The census showed that 77.3 per cent of agricultural entrepreneurs in Selangor are aged 46 and above, with 44.5 per cent aged 60 and above. Amirudin said policies to encourage youth participation in farming are expected to be outlined in the upcoming state budget or Selangor Plan. The findings will also be reviewed by Selangor Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim, alongside the Selangor Agriculture Department and related agencies, to refine sector policies. In a separate development, Amirudin confirmed that the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will delay implementing the Smart Parking System (SIP) set to begin on Aug 1. Three other local authorities—Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS)—will proceed as planned. – Bernama
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Selangor launches RM500m SILP project to boost fisheries sector
SEKINCHAN: The Selangor government today launched the first phase of the Selangor Integrated Landing Port (SILP) project, a RM500 million initiative designed to strengthen the state's fisheries sector and support food security efforts. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the project, set to begin by late 2026, will feature a centralised jetty, 30 to 40 fishing boat parking bays, and serviced apartments. Later phases will include boat repair facilities, maintenance zones, and tourism development areas. Amirudin highlighted that SILP is expected to increase Selangor's agricultural output by five per cent, positioning the state's west coast as a key economic growth hub. The project will also serve as a model for fisheries ecosystem management, similar to Sekinchan's successful padi cultivation system. Currently, agriculture, including fisheries, contributes just one per cent to Selangor's economy. However, with SILP and other initiatives like prawn farming in Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor, the state aims for a five per cent growth under the upcoming Selangor Plan. Spanning 33.9 hectares, the first phase will include a fish auction hall, commercial fish market, tide-adaptive dock, logistics hub, and shoreline upgrades. SILP is a key part of the Sabak Bernam Development Area (SABDA) under the First Selangor Plan.
Barnama
28-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Selangor Launches First Phase Of Silp Worth RM500 Mln
SEKINCHAN, June 28 (Bernama) -- The first phase of the Selangor Integrated Landing Port (SILP) project, aimed at strengthening the state's fisheries sector, was launched today with an investment of RM500 million. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the project, expected to begin by the end of 2026, will also complement the state's food security initiatives, such as the Selangor Food Warehouse. 'The first phase will involve the construction of a centralised jetty, about 30 to 40 fishing boat parking bays and serviced apartments. 'Subsequent phases will include facilities for boat repairs, maintenance and construction, followed by the development of tourism zones,' he told reporters after the launch of the SILP project here today. Amirudin said the project is expected to boost the state's agricultural output by five per cent, positioning Selangor's west coast as a long-term economic growth hub. He said that SILP is also intended to serve as a model for effective fisheries ecosystem management for other states, similar to the padi cultivation system practised in Sekinchan. 'At present, agriculture, including fisheries, contributes only one per cent to Selangor's economy. 'Together with the approved prawn farming ponds in Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor and the agricultural development areas being planned by the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation, we project a five per cent increase in the upcoming Selangor Plan, either the second or third plan,' he said. The first phase of the SILP project, spanning 33.9 hectares and expected to be developed over a five-year period, will include a fish auction hall, a commercial fish market, a tide-adaptive dock, a logistics hub for seafood distribution and maritime services, as well as shoreline upgrades.
