National Policy & Budget news in Bumbung Lima

1. Fadhlina wants 2,000 to 5,000 more trained childminders yearly

   1 day ago Berita Harian Pusat Konvensyen PICCA, Butterworth 16.4 km

   Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Kasih Madani Program, which has trained 1,000 childminders, needs to be expanded. She aims to add 2,000 to 5,000 trained childminders each year to help working mothers. She made the statement while officiating the Gala Pesona Kasih Madani event at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth.

2. Smallholders contribute 88.7 percent of national rubber output

   4 days ago Utusan Sik, Kedah 45 km

   The Plantation and Commodities Minister launched the GeRak counter service in Sik, Kedah, to bring government services closer to rubber smallholders. Smallholders account for 88.7 percent of national rubber production, and the initiative targets 5,000 beneficiaries in the district.