National Policy & Budget news in Klang Valley Selangor

1. KPKM Intensifies Efforts to Produce Local Plant Seeds, Reduce Imports

   6 days ago Bernama Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 6.7 km

   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.

2. Fahmi visits human graphics performer who collapsed at National Day event

   6 days ago Astro Awani Dataran Putrajaya, Putrajaya 3.8 km

   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.