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Border security forces have apprehended a young driver and confiscated 350 kilogrammes of contraband durians valued alongside a vehicle at over RM50,000 during an enforcement operation at a known smuggling point near the Thai frontier.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the importance of continuing to strengthen FELDA as an institution dedicated to improving settler welfare and economic competitiveness, with particular focus on addressing younger generation concerns.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative transforms surplus agricultural produce into processed goods, tackling farmer income losses and food waste while providing skills training to local communities.
Malaysia is ramping up defences against El Niño through enhanced water management, drought-resistant rice varieties, and substantial financial support for affected farmers as the country seeks to maintain food security.
Cropmate Bhd announced that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has fully released all frozen bank accounts belonging to the fertiliser manufacturer and its subsidiary, with no arrests or forfeiture proceedings initiated.
Malaysia's government is actively negotiating with Thailand to lift long-standing restrictions on Malaysian shrimp exports dating back to 2017 and to secure market access for livestock products, Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to implement immediate protective measures for Malaysia's food sector, anticipating potential disruptions from an anticipated super El Niño weather phenomenon.
Authorities apprehended two elderly women attempting to bring undeclared plant seedlings across the Thailand-Malaysia border through an unauthorised landing point in Kelantan's Tanah Merah district.
A 22-year-old part-time driver earning RM60-70 daily was arrested at Rantau Panjang with 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, revealing the scale of cross-border fruit trafficking operations.
Santorini's winemakers are adopting unconventional water management strategies including wastewater recycling and solar-powered moisture extraction to combat severe drought and rising temperatures threatening the island's centuries-old wine heritage.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people, including two company directors in the rice industry, for allegedly submitting fraudulent documents to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is officiating FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Jengka, Pahang, honouring the contributions of settlers who have shaped the organisation since its 1956 establishment.
FELCRA Bhd has announced its first interim profit distribution of RM126.9 million for 2026, reaching more than 72,000 participants nationwide. The distribution marks a 7.6 per cent increase from last year's RM117 million.
Malaysia is targeting RM932.3 million in annual durian exports to China by 2030, riding a wave of explosive growth since securing market access in August 2024. Fresh durian shipments have surged over 500%, with premium varieties like Black Thorn and Musang King driving demand.
Police in Jasin have apprehended four men suspected of carrying out an organised robbery at a durian orchard near Bemban, resulting in losses exceeding RM9,000 from stolen fruit and a motorcycle.
Scientists have discovered that honeybee queens develop not merely from special feeding, but from the physical and chemical properties of specially constructed wax chambers built by worker bees, challenging decades of scientific assumption.
Malaysia's MAHA 2026 agricultural show will feature international exhibitors for the first time, with confirmed participation from Brazil, China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Hungary, and Uzbekistan, opening new avenues for business and knowledge exchange.