Malaysia cuts halal imports with 23 HIMP 2030 initiatives

Malaysia cuts halal imports with 23 HIMP 2030 initiatives

Malaysia implements 23 initiatives under HIMP 2030 to reduce reliance on imported halal ingredients, says MITI. KUALA LUMPUR: The government has implemented 23 initiatives, projects and programmes under the seven strategic pillars of the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP 2030) as of May 30, 2026, as part of efforts to substitute imports of critical

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Ensuring safety of our interns

Ensuring safety of our interns

A 24-year-old’s fatal accident exposes the deadly gap between academic oversight and industrial safety, demanding urgent accountability for vulnerable trainees. I WRITE this with a heavy heart, deeply moved by the recent tragic news of a 24-year-old worker who lost his life while carrying out maintenance work at a water reservoir tower. It is a

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Martinelli’s late winner sends Brazil to World Cup round of 16 past Japan

Martinelli’s late winner sends Brazil to World Cup round of 16 past Japan

HOUSTON: Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck on 95 minutes in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway

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One election, two crises, three coalitions: The Negeri Sembilan vote that could reshape Malaysian politics

One election, two crises, three coalitions: The Negeri Sembilan vote that could reshape Malaysian politics

SEREMBAN, June 29 — Voters in Negeri Sembilan will cast their ballots on August 1 in an election that is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and constitutionally significant contests in the state’s history. The state assembly’s early dissolution has paved the way for a 36-seat battle that marks a major shift in

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MAHB scales up airport network amid robust travel demand, improved connectivity

MAHB scales up airport network amid robust travel demand, improved connectivity

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), banking on stronger passenger growth, is stepping up investments across its airport network through terminal expansions, capacity upgrades and operational improvements at both domestic and international gateways. Beyond Malaysia, the group is expanding capacity at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG) in Turkiye, where the reopening of Terminal 1,

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