KOTA KINABALU (Oct 13): The Farmers' Organization Board (LPP) is developing two mini padi estates in Sabah to increase rice production and the income of farmers.
Its Deputy Director (Development), Amir Matamin, said the 150-hectare mini estates are in Terusan Sapi, Beluran and Kampung Kabatasan,
Making good progress: Zuraida (fourth, right), Chow (centre) and other leaders visiting the site of Residensi Bukit Gelugor project. ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: The Housing and Local Government Ministry is able to meet its target of building 100,000 units of houses per year under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA), says its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
She said 55,000 units were built under the scheme this year, with another 150,000 units scheduled for completion next year.
“This brings the total to 200,000 units in two years, showing that we have achieved the target, ” she told reporters after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bukit Gelugor residential project here yesterday.