Daily Malaysian news — politics, business and world affairs.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to develop immediate countermeasures against the approaching Super El Niño phenomenon, which meteorologists predict will impact Malaysia starting in November.
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim have pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation in food security, energy, climate adaptation and education during Tharman's inaugural state visit to Malaysia.
Malaysia's parliament has endorsed sweeping amendments to rice industry legislation, introducing substantially higher financial penalties and stricter enforcement mechanisms to combat smuggling and market manipulation in the vital agricultural sector.
A lightning strike triggered a fire at floating fish farms near Singapore's Pulau Ubin on June 24, destroying equipment and causing estimated losses of S$120,000. Investigators suspect the solar panels were the ignition point.
Malaysia and Uzbekistan are expanding their agricultural partnership by leveraging complementary strengths in technology and farming expertise, with trade potential to reach RM338 million by 2025.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3msdwg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3msdwp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22272%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3ESabah%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Agriculture officials in Sabah are expressing serious concerns over escalating pig prices that have climbed to RM16 per kilogramme, warning of mounting pressures on both commercial pork traders and ordinary families struggling with food costs.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry is finalizing a comprehensive fertiliser bill to regulate quality standards and distribution chains, with drafting now 70-80% complete, lawmakers heard this week.
Malaysia's biennial agriculture show MAHA 2026 will attract international exhibitors from seven countries for the first time, creating new business opportunities and knowledge-sharing platforms for local farmers and agribusiness players.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph267lhg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph267lhp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22170%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EMalaysia%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that a comprehensive National Food Security Act will be presented to Parliament in 2025, designed to fortify the nation's food systems against climate risks.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3te3xg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph3te3xp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22170%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EMalaysia%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Malaysia and Thailand are engaged in serious negotiations over a temporary shrimp import suspension imposed in June. Both countries are working to balance biosecurity requirements with trade interests, though Thailand has indicated willingness to escalate the matter internationally if bilateral talks stall.
Malaysia's agricultural vocational training institutions have achieved an 81% employability rate for 2024 graduates, up from 78% the previous year, as the government strengthens its commitment to food security through skills development.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct control of the Eastern Economic Corridor from his deputy, repositioning the region as a global food security hub and data centre investment destination rather than relying on traditional heavy industry.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has advocated for expanded multilateral cooperation between Asean and Russia across critical economic sectors, including food security and energy infrastructure.