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Asian parliamentary forum opens global secretariat in Kuala Lumpur after move from Tokyo
The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) officially opened its new global secretariat house in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The facility, relocated from Tokyo, Japan, will serve as a regional hub for parliamentary action on issues like population ageing and gender equality. The secretariat house was developed at a cost of RM958,930.
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KPKM Intensifies Efforts to Produce Local Plant Seeds, Reduce Imports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) is intensifying efforts to produce local plant seed varieties to reduce the country's dependence on imported seeds. Minister Mohamad Sabu highlighted that nearly 90% of vegetable seed needs are still imported, and the import value has surged from USD5 million in 2021 to USD70 million in 2025. He announced this at the launch of the National Plant Seed Industry Empowerment Program during MAHA 2026 at the Malaysia Agriculture Exposition Park in Serdang.
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Fahmi visits human graphics performer who collapsed at National Day event
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil visited Nur Rossuzieyana Safiyya Rosidi, who is recovering at Hospital Putrajaya after collapsing during the National Day human graphics performance at Dataran Putrajaya. He reported her condition as stable and asked the public to pray for her.
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LKIM digitalizes fishermen data via PADAN System
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security launched the PADAN system to centralize fishermen data, and witnessed a MoU for frozen fish supply from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia. The launch took place at MAHA 2026 in Serdang.