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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Mat Sabu: Malaysia produced over half a million tonnes of coconuts in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia produced 673,553 metric tons of coconuts in 2024 from a total of 86,356 ha of cultivated land nationwide. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said only a small quantity of coconuts was imported, with 96.8 per cent of total production distributed to local markets. "Of the total production, 652,253 metric tons were allocated for the domestic market, while 21,300 metric tons were exported," he said in a written parliamentary reply last night. Responding to Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN–Kuantan), Mohamad said the Agriculture Department has provided incentives to farmers under the Coconut Industry Development Project. The initiative includes replanting old or unproductive trees, restoring productivity, and integrating coconut cultivation with crops, livestock, and aquaculture to generate short-term income. The incentives provided include agricultural inputs such as seedlings, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides, as well as basic farm infrastructure support, including land preparation, drainage systems, and small-scale farm equipment. The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), through its subsidiary Fama Corporation Sdn Bhd (Famaco), sourced 1,506 metric tons of peeled old coconuts worth RM3.5 million from Sabah and Indonesia between January and July 14, 2025. The coconuts were distributed via three operation centres to 509 Fama marketing outlets and 202 coconut milk operators across the country to ensure a stable supply for consumers.
The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Saifuddin: Act to be amended to curb MyKad forgery
THE National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will be amended to curb MyKad forgery, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said that the government is finalising the amendments which are scheduled to be tabled in the current parliamentary session. 'The amendments to the act will incorporate provisions for compoundable offences. 'These compoundable offences will be detailed and amended under the National Registration Regulations 1990 once the amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 are approved,' he said in a written parliamentary reply. He was responding to a question from Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN-Kuantan), who asked whether the government has any plans to increase the penalties under the act and reveal the number of forgery cases to date. Saifuddin Nasution said that data from the National Registration Department from 2022 to 2024 showed there were 778,500 cases involving the loss of MyKad due to negligence, 3,422,022 cases involving damage, and 138 cases involving document forgery. 'The government takes the issue of MyKad forgery seriously as it pertains to national security and sovereignty. 'The National Registration Department continuously collaborates with enforcement agencies such as the police, the Immigration Department and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to combat forgery,' he added. Currently, Regulation 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations provides for imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, for the offence of using a fake identification card.
The Star
24-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Govt finalising act amendments to curb MyKad forgery, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will be amended to tackle MyKad forgery, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He stated that the government is finalising the amendments, which are scheduled to be tabled in the current parliamentary session. "The amendments to the Act will, among other things, include provisions for offences that can be compounded. "These compoundable offences will be detailed and amended under the National Registration Regulations 1990 once the amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 are approved," he said in a written parliamentary reply on Thursday (July 24). He was responding to a question from Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN-Kuantan) regarding whether the government plans to increase penalties under the Act and the total number of forgery cases to date. Saifuddin reported that, according to the National Registration Department, from 2022 to 2024, there were 778,500 cases involving loss due to negligence, 3,422,022 cases involving damage, and 138 cases involving document forgery. "The government takes the issue of MyKad forgery very seriously, as it pertains to national security and sovereignty and can undermine the citizen identity management system. "The National Registration Department continuously collaborates with enforcement agencies such as the police, the Immigration Department, and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to combat document forgery activities," he added. Currently, Regulation 25(1)(e) of the National Registration Regulations provides for a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding three years, a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, for the offence of using a fake identification card.
