Malaysia to raise annual latex production by 30 pct
SEREMBAN: The government plans to boost the country’s latex production by 30 per cent to 40,000 metric tonnes annually to help meet the demand of the rubber-based downstream sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also Plantation and Commodities Minister, said the government has already introduced the Latex Production Incentive (IPL), […]
GPS maintains non-involvement in Peninsular’s state election campaign
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has clarified that there is a standing directive prohibiting GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) from participating in state elections outside of Sarawak. Consequently, for the state elections (PRN) to be held in six states across the Peninsular, GPS maintained its stance of non-involvement in direct campaigning activities. Nevertheless, Fadillah […]
Moves underway to counter anti-palm oil lobby
MIRI: Various engagements and initiatives are being carried out by the government to ensure palm oil remains competitive in the global market. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also Minister of Plantation and Commodities said, these engagements at the international level are aimed at countering negative perceptions towards the country’s palm oil […]
GPS to focus on ensuring stability of Unity Govt
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to focus on maintaining the stability of the Unity Government, said Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. The GPS chief whip said that such a matter is prioritised to heed the King’s wish for the sake of the nation’s economic recovery and the people’s welfare. “For GPS, that is our focus, and […]
GPS respects UMNO’s decision to seek royal pardon for Najib
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) respected the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Supreme Council’s move to seek royal pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak. In stating this, GPS chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that despite the efforts made by the UMNO, there are still procedures that need to be followed to get […]
Public told to give highest praise to police force
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called on the people to give the highest praise to police personnel for sacrificing their time and lives for the sake of the country and people. In a Facebook post in conjunction with the commemoration of the 216th Police Day, to be celebrated on Monday […]
RM17 million new mosque opens after pandemic delay
KUCHING: The new Masjid Ikhwanul Islam Taman Sukma has now officially opened its doors to the community. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the mosque which was built at a cost of RM17 million can accommodate as many as 3,000 worshippers at a time. “This mosque was built to replace the old mosque […]
Ministry to analyse special programme to help farmers affected by floods
KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantations and Commodities will assess how many farmers were impacted by the floods, allowing for the proper distribution of relief. The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), said its minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, is in charge of delivering disaster aid, including for floods. According to him, the Prime Minister’s Department oversees […]
Annual allocation for Sarawak depends on govt’s priorities
KUCHING: The distribution of annual allocation to each state in the country depends on the government’s fund, capability and priorities, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Under the revised Budget 2023, the allocation for Sarawak had increased to RM5.6 billion as compared to RM4.6 billion previously. “We also need to remember that there […]
Fadillah to visit Thailand for talks on palm oil
BY NATASHA JEE & ABIDGAIL MERTA KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will visit Thailand to further discuss on European Union’s (EU) regulation on palm oil products. He said however a scheduled date has yet to be fixed for the said official meeting. “A date has yet to be set because Thailand is […]