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A trader in Chow Kit wet market arranges eggs for customers in Kuala Lumpur. -NSTP/GENES GULITAHSERDANG: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is prepared to act upon the emergence of any cartel attempting to control prices of chickens or eggs.

Acting minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali admitted it was possible there were risks of cartels cropping up following the government's move to consider floating the prices of the two commodities.

However, he pledged the ministry will do all it can to prevent such a thing.

"There are certain goods that we may float (the price). And when certain goods are floated, there is a risk of cartels being formed.

"Cartels can take the form of price agreements, production alliances, market agreements and similarly, in government procurement, this risk is increasing," Armizan told reporters after attending the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) here today.

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PUTRAJAYA: Agenda digitalisasi kerajaan melalui Kempen Pembayaran Tanpa Tunai dan Cek Peringkat Nasional Siri Ketiga (Cashless Boleh) yang dimulakan sejak 2020 dengan sokongan Payment Networks Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) semakin menunjukkan momentum perkembangan yang positif.
    
Hasil penganjuran edisi ketiganya, kempen Cashless Boleh 3.0 berjaya mencatatkan kadar penembusan pembayaran digital sektor awam secara keseluruhannya pada tahap 81.3 peratus, peningkatan lebih 22 peratus dari 58.8 peratus sejak 2021.
    
Selain itu, Kerajaan Negeri Selangor dan Pulau Pinang turut melepasi 80 peratus penembusan pembayaran digital, serta lapan kementerian dan agensi awam yang sebelum ini berasaskan transaksi tunai juga mencapai penembusan pembayaran digital penuh.
    
Mereka adalah Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN); 155 pihak-pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) melalui Kementerian Pembangunan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT); Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI); Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM); Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA); Mahkamah Persekutuan Malaysia (MPM); Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO); dan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP).

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A customer is seen walking at the Chow Kit wet market to purchase daily goods including chicken. -NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALIALOR STAR: The Consumers Association of Kedah (Cake) has expressed concern on the government's decision to withdraw subsidies and price controls on chicken as it would lead towards a price hike of food, piling more burden on low income earners.

Its president Mohamad Yusrizal Yusoff lamented the move as being too drastic and lacking proper preparation in ensuring stability in the retail price of chicken.

"Consumers are worried that once the retail price of chicken is offloaded, chances are that the price will increase, either abruptly or bit by bit.

"There are risks that some breeders and wholesalers will take advantage on the situation to hike up the price," he told the New Straits Times when contacted.

Yusrizal also questioned the timing of the subsidies and price control removal for chicken.

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PETALING JAYA: It may take some time to see the impact from the government’s decision to float the prices of chicken and eggs, which is expected to be announced today, says an industry expert.

Federation of Livestock Farmers Associations of Malaysia deputy president Lee Yoon Yeau said any impact could only be seen after a period of time.

“This is because the products involve live animals that may be subjected to many issues such as diseases, weather, quality of feed and farm production,” he said in an interview yesterday.

He said while there had never been a shortage of eggs in Malaysia, the industry was “damaged” for the past three years due to the impact from Covid-19 pandemic.

“With the longest price control period in the history of Malaysia (more than 18 months), many farmers have to cut production due to cash flow issues.

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PUTRAJAYA: Pelbagai inisiatif telah dirancang di bawah Pelan Advokasi Mengurangkan Gula bagi memastikan mesej berkaitan gula dan kesannya terhadap kesihatan dapat disebarkan secara meluas, kata Menteri Kesihatan Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Beliau berkata pelan itu, yang turut merangkumi 'Kempen Kurangkan Gula' bermatlamat meningkatkan kesedaran rakyat Malaysia tentang pengambilan gula berlebihan dan dapat mengawal pengambilannya secara harian.

"Pelan ini juga merangkumi kempen kurangkan gula kepada pengusaha gerai minuman di medan selera di seluruh Putrajaya.

"Saya difahamkan, semua pengusaha minuman di medan selera sekitar Putrajaya telah bersetuju melaksanakan penggunaan satu sudu teh gula sahaja bagi setiap minuman yang dipesan," katanya dalam ucapannya di Majlis Pelancaran Kempen Kurangkan Gula 2023 peringkat Kebangsaan di sini pada Ahad.


Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha (Pengurusan) Kementerian Kesihatan Datuk Zainal Alhakab Seman

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KULIM: Hanya 50 peratus majikan di seluruh Semenanjung mematuhi Akta Standard Minimum Perumahan, Penginapan dan Kemudahan Pekerja 1990 (Pindaan) 2019 (Akta 446), kata Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Operasi) Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Semenanjung Malaysia (JTKSM) Mohd Asri Abd Wahab.

Justeru, beliau berkata majikan selebihnya perlu meningkatkan kebajikan pekerja meliputi aspek antaranya kesihatan, kebersihan dan keselamatan tempat tinggal pekerja mereka.

"Saya harap majikan dapat tampil bertemu dengan JTKSM bagi mendapatkan nasihat untuk memastikan penginapan yang mereka sediakan kepada pekerja menepati syarat termaktub di bawah akta," katanya kepada pemberita selepas Op Walit di beberapa buah premis di Taman Tiram di sini pada Ahad.

Dalam operasi itu, sebanyak lapan blok rumah kedai yang dijadikan asrama untuk pekerja tempatan dan warga asing membabitkan pelbagai sektor pekerjaan, telah diperiksa.

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KUANTAN – Dalam usaha menangani isu beras di negeri ini sebanyak 900 metrik tan beras putih tempatan (BPT) diterima dan diagihkan kepada lima syarikat pembekal dilantik untuk diedarkan kepada peruncit serta peniaga di seluruh negeri.

Lima syarikat di bawah Program Panel Pemborong Beras Putih Tempatan itu melibatkan dua syarikat di Kuantan manakala masing-masing satu di Jengka, Maran dan Triang, Bera.

Pengarah Kawal Selia Padi dan Beras Pahang, Hamizan Musa berkata, jumlah 900 metrik tan itu dianggarkan membabitkan lebih 8,000 peket beras yang akan dijual pada harga RM26 bagi kampit 10 kilogram.

“Melalui bekalan BPT yang diterima kali ini, ia diharap dapat mengatasi masalah kekurangan beras jenis itu dalam pasaran tempatan.

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SHAH ALAM – Selangor memperkenalkan Insentif Mama Kerja berjumlah RM1,000 bagi menarik 5,000 wanita di negeri itu kembali bekerja semula seterusnya meringankan kos mereka berhubung taska atau tadika.

Exco Pembangunan Wanita dan Kebajikan Masyarakat negeri, Anfaal Saari berkata, insentif dengan peruntukan RM5 juta adalah selaras dengan statistik terkini Jabatan Perangkaan menunjukkan kadar penyertaan wanita dalam tenaga buruh di Selangor hanya 69.9 peratus berbanding lelaki sebanyak 83.5 peratus.

“Kerajaan negeri hanya memilih 5,000 wanita bagi penerima insentif ini, namun akan memperbanyakkan banyak program bantuan pada masa akan datang.

“Selain itu, insentif ini merupakan salah satu daripada ‘Tawaran Kita Selangor’ dalam 100 hari yang dijanjikan Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari pada Ogos lalu,” katanya selepas merasmikan Insentif Mama Kerja, di sini hari ini.

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Commuters welcome resumption of KTM train service between JB and Woodlands | The Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will discuss with Singapore to allow the KTMB Shuttle Tebrau train service to continue even after the completion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project, Parliament was told.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that under the previous bilateral agreement between the two countries, one of the agreed-upon conditions is to cease the operation of the KTMB Shuttle Tebrau service six months after the completion of the RTS Link project.

"However, I understand YB Pulai's concern and I personally feel that it is not wrong if we have more connectivity between the two countries.

"My ministry will make an effort to negotiate this matter with Singapore to ensure this service can be retained even after the completion of the RTS Link project," he said.

Loke said this in reply to a supplementary question from Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) during the Minister's Question Time on Thursday (Oct 26).

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Leaking roofs, clogged plumbing systems, damaged electrical wiring and peeling paint are among the problems faced by some military officers and personnel, living at the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) schemes at the Terendak Camp, for several years. - BERNAMA PicMELAKA: Leaking roofs, clogged plumbing systems, damaged electrical wiring and peeling paint are among the problems faced by some military officers and personnel, living at the Armed Forces Family Housing (RKAT) schemes at the Terendak Camp, for several years.

Most of the residents, especially those with families, have had to make do with such living conditions.

Finally, they are able to breathe a sigh of relief as the federal government, through the Defence Ministry, allocates additional funds to carry out repair and maintenance work at RKAT schemes for the comfort of its occupants.

Craftsman Muhammad Aidid Mat Azenan, 26, a member of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps at the camp, said that he was really looking forward to the RKAT renovation project, considering the sad condition of the premises due to lack of maintenance.

"When I was first transferred to this camp, I was taken aback when I saw the unsatisfactory condition of the house. Damaged electrical wiring, faded paint and even a clogged toilet were among the main problems when I first moved here.

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