SHAH ALAM, June 13 The current stock of the country’s fish supply, of around 185,000 metric tonnes a month, is expected to be sufficient during the total lockdown period, compared with the country’s estimated fish supply requirement of around 155,000 metric tonnes, according to the Ministry.
PUTRAJAYA, May 9 The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is taking steps to ensure that the supply of essentials is not affected by the partial closure of the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market in Selayang. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the ministry’s enforcement.
Ministry to ensure adequate supplies despite partial closure of KL Wholesale Market 09 May 2021 / 11:50 H. -Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is taking steps to ensure that the supply of essentials is not affected by the partial closure of the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market in Selayang.
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (
pix) said the ministry’s enforcement division would increase monitoring and enforcement in the run-up to Aidilfitri, which is expected to fall on May 13.
“The ministry will continue to cooperate with other government agencies such as the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) and Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) and also traders’ associations involved in the issue.
PETALING JAYA: The number of self-employed individuals who contributed to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) doubled from 71,000 in 2019 to 142,000 now.
Socso said the number of active self-employed individuals who have registered and contributed increased from 2,338 individuals in 2017 to more than 71,000 individuals in 2019.
It noted that in 2020, this increased to more than 80,000 individuals, and the number soared to more than 142,000 individuals to date. This surge is the result of the government s recognition of the role of those who are self-employed, including gig workers facing the Covid-19 pandemic, it said in a statement on Saturday (May 8).
Socso said this was discussed in the third National Employment Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday (May 7).
Two who went missing during squid jigging trip found safe, one still missing 24 Apr 2021 / 22:35 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
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BHARU: Two men, reported missing while on a squid-jigging trip in the waters of Kuala Besar yesterday, were found safe at about 3 pm today.
Mat Awang Jali, 54, and Mat Harun Mohd Nor, 55, were found clinging on to a fish box by fishermen about 10 nautical miles from the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia jetty.
Kelantan Police chief Datuk Shafien Mamat said a search is underway for missing Zulshahmi Danial Zulazman, 26.
The fibreglass boat they were in sank following a storm at about 8.30 pm.