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The National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 (Act 692) came into force on 1 April 2010 with the purpose of modernising and strengthening the kenaf and tobacco industries. With the dissolution of the National Tobacco Board, the newly established National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) assumed responsibility for developing a sustainable kenaf sector that covers everything from cultivation to...

GEORGE TOWN: Media and civil society must work closely together as both are vital pillars of a healthy democracy, says Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. The National Journalism Laureate and Bernama chairman said such collaboration helped the public better understand their rights and policies, enabling more participation in meaningful national debates. "This creates the necessary pressure and visibility...

Penang today stands at a critical tipping point. Many residents across the state are living with daily, worsening consequences of decisions made without transparency, proper planning or meaningful community input. Traffic congestion has become a permanent feature of life. Flash floods that were once rare now strike with increasing frequency. Green spaces continue to vanish. And in many...

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)’s scandal involving naturalised or “heritage” players and the alleged forging of official documents has brought disrepute to both the sports body and the nation. The issue concerns seven foreign-born players who were reportedly provided with forged documents before going on to represent the Malaysian national football team. The Consumers’...