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Barnama
5 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Respect Family Institution, Avoid Public Exposure
TUMPAT, May 31 (Bernama) -- The institution of marriage and family must be respected and protected without exposing a spouse's faults in public or on social media, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan. He said matters involving religious rulings should be referred to the relevant authorities to ensure the advice provided is accurate and does not mislead the public. 'Treat the family institution as a noble one that must be protected. Conflicts should be resolved privately and not shared publicly or online, in order to preserve the dignity and harmony of the household,' he told reporters. He was met after officiating the closing ceremony of the Panglima Gayong Cross-Cultural Gathering with Pendekar Kelantan-Kedah at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pengkalan Kubor (1) here today. Zulkifli said the government has introduced several initiatives to strengthen the Islamic family institution, including pre- and post-marriage courses. 'Although post-marriage courses are voluntary, we have received an encouraging response, as the modules and syllabus incorporate views from experts in various fields. 'What we need now is not only to enforce laws to address family-related issues, but to equip the public with knowledge and guidance so they can manage their families more effectively,' he said, commenting on the trend of couples using social media to pronounce divorce in public, either directly or indirectly. On a separate matter, Zulkifli advised the public not to purchase smuggled cattle for sacrificial rituals in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. He said the qurban ritual should be conducted lawfully and respectfully to ensure the sacrifice is accepted by Allah.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Indonesia eyes to become world's second biggest coffee producer
JAKARTA (Vietnam News/ANN): Indonesia is focusing on increasing domestic coffee production, with the goal of overtaking Vietnam as the world's second-largest coffee producer, according to Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan. With annual coffee production exceeding 700,000 tonnes, it currently ranks fourth globally, Zulkifli Hasan said, believing this figure can grow significantly with the right strategies in place. He shared that the strategy to increase productivity includes using better quality seedlings, improving post-harvest processing, and adopting more competitive packaging to increase the value of Indonesian coffee. According to the minister, Indonesia has vast areas of land suitable for coffee cultivation, and currently has 54 Geographical Indications (GI) for coffee, comprising 26 for Arabica, 24 for Robusta, three for Liberica, and one for Excelsa. Indonesia is currently behind Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia in global coffee production. Vietnam, the second-largest producer, produces 1.8 million tonnes of coffee annually. Hasan called for stronger cooperation between the government and the private sector to unlock Indonesia's full coffee potential. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, Indonesia exported 342,220 tonnes of coffee worth US$1.49 billion from January to September 2024. Meanwhile, the country imported 67,650 tonnes of coffee valued at US$319.84 million. The top export destinations of Indonesian coffee include the Philippines, the US, and Malaysia. - Vietnam News/ANN
