The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressed FELDA's leadership to maintain rigorous governance standards and avoid the administrative missteps that have burdened public finances, speaking at the agency's 70th anniversary celebration.
Malaysia's Community Development Department will expand special needs kindergarten services to every district by 2027, adding 132 new classes while maintaining affordable RM100 monthly fees for families.
Malaysia's agricultural TVET graduate employment rate climbed to 76 per cent in 2024 from 61 per cent in 2018, though it remains below the 95 per cent national TVET benchmark, according to a new ministry study.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed FELDA to accelerate efforts resolving persistent settler grievances, especially concerning second-generation housing and land ownership claims that have accumulated over decades.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged accelerated implementation of seven support initiatives for Federal Land Development Authority settlers, requesting monthly progress updates to ensure delays are minimised.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced RM100,000 in funding for Kampung Bukit Temiang infrastructure improvements through the MADANI Adopted Village Programme, combining Railway Assets Corporation and parliamentary allocations.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a comprehensive internet safety campaign in rural Sook, Sabah, equipping communities with skills to combat digital fraud and cybercrime as part of a nationwide digital literacy initiative.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to strengthening support for Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), pledging expanded assistance to underserved communities nationwide, particularly in rural areas left behind by conventional development initiatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for rural development to transcend national boundaries, positioning Malaysian rural entrepreneurs to capture opportunities in ASEAN and the global halal economy during World Rural Development Day celebrations.
The government is reviewing key amendments to the Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960, with proposals to limit heir registration and allow multiple residential units on individual lots, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has praised FELDA settlers as the cornerstone of the land development scheme's seven-decade success, highlighting their sacrifices and the legacy they've built for future generations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed FELDA to draft amendments to the Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960 within two months, enabling settlers to build multiple houses on individual residential plots. The move addresses immediate utility needs for 8,000 existing homes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to resolving the protracted housing shortage affecting FELDA settlers' second generation, though implementation depends on state government cooperation on land and infrastructure matters.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration today at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak in Jengka, Pahang, recognising the contributions of settlers who transformed rural communities since 1956.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that the government has not prohibited programmes in FELDA settlements, whether organised by state authorities or others, as long as they do not utilise federal machinery for election purposes.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Danish Hossman, the state election's youngest contender at 23, is campaigning to bring investment and employment opportunities to Johor Lama's Felda settlements, addressing youth migration to urban centres.
Pakatan Harapan candidate Guna Balakrishnan is pushing infrastructure improvements and job creation for Layang-Layang in the Johor state polls, facing two opponents in a closely watched three-way contest.
Investment holding company MNRB Holdings has disbursed nearly RM600,000 across six schools nationwide through its Lestari Cemerlang Programme, a corporate social responsibility initiative launched since 2011 that emphasizes academic achievement and character building.
A ceremony in Johor handed over land titles to 210 Felda settlers, resolving ownership disputes that have plagued the scheme for decades. Nearly 100% of applicants have now received titles.
Johor has resolved 99.99 per cent of FELDA land title applications affecting thousands of settlers, with 27,639 out of 27,642 cases settled. The achievement underscores the state's commitment to rural development and settler welfare.
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More than 32,000 members across 13 National Information Dissemination Centres in Sabak Bernam will act as community ambassadors, helping distribute government information and raising digital safety awareness at grassroots level.
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Rim constituency in Melaka is mobilising community tourism and traditional industries to revitalise its rural economy. The strategy includes annual sporting events, educational programmes, and partnerships with handicraft agencies to help local entrepreneurs expand their businesses.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 to upgrade SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar, introducing modern teaching facilities, academic programmes, and student development initiatives in the rural school.
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Malaysia has appointed advisory panel chairmen for its National Information Dissemination Centres in Kedah and Perlis, aiming to deepen digital skills and economic opportunities for remote communities through grassroots empowerment hubs.
The Department of Orang Asli Development reports that more than 224,000 indigenous Orang Asli across Peninsular Malaysia are accessing government assistance spanning education, healthcare, welfare and community infrastructure projects.