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Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing said these areas along with Biawak, which is also in Lundu, and Serian, were considered hot spots as there are many villages located on both sides of the border. Picture by Sarawak Public Communication Unit
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KUCHING, Jan 27 The Malaysia-Indonesia borderline between Sarawak’s southernmost settlement of Teluk Melano in Lundu district all the way up to Lubok Antu district, which formed almost a quarter of the border length are hotspots for human trafficking and smuggling activities in the state.
KUALA LANGAT (Bernama): About 60% of the approved permit (AP) holders involved in meat importing activities are bumiputra companies, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.
He said Ramly Food Processing Sdn Bhd and Darabif Meat Company are among the bumiputra AP holders, adding that these companies are capable of importing large quantities of meat. In terms of the quantity of (imported meat), it depends on the ability of the company. These two companies are able to import meat in large quantities and are able to compete with non-bumiputra companies, ” he told reporters after a working visit to the area farmers’ organisation (PPK) Kuala Langat here on Tuesday (Jan 26).
Published on: Thursday, December 31, 2020
By: Bernama
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Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said a frozen meat importing firm believed to be behind an illegal meat cartel will be charged in court soon. Bernama file pic
Kuala Lumpur: A frozen meat importing firm believed to be behind an illegal meat cartel will be charged in court soon, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.
Speaking to reporters after officiating the Food Bank Malaysia programme in Kampung Lubuk Periuk here, today, he said the investigation paper on the company located in Johor Baru was almost complete, as the ministry had obtained the meat analysis results from the Chemistry Department on Monday.
KUALA BERANG (Bernama): A frozen meat importing firm believed to be behind an illegal meat cartel will be charged in court soon, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.
Speaking to reporters after officiating the Food Bank Malaysia programme in Kampung Lubuk Periuk here, on Thursday (Dec 31), he said the investigation paper on the company located in Johor Bahru was almost complete, as the ministry had obtained the meat analysis results from the Chemistry Department on Monday (Dec 28). When we want to charge (in court) the meat must be sent to the laboratory to be checked whether it is indeed kangaroo meat, horse meat, pork or any other meat. So it takes time, he said, adding that the Chemistry Department had already assisted by expediting the checks as it was a matter of public concern.
KUALA LUMPUR: Service providers of accommodation bookings using the digital platform are required to register with the Malaysian Tourism Tax System (MyTTx) under the Royal Malaysian Customs Department.
The operators must do so with the latest three months before July next year to ensure the implementation of the taxation system, said Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah (
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“Any business premises or service providers using the digital platform who defy this are liable to be fined up to RM30,000 or jailed not less than one year or both, ” he said when winding up the debate on the Tourism (Amendment) Bill 2020 in the Dewan Negara yesterday.