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The MP for Banggi has called on the federal government to fund a RM300 million road development scheme across Pulau Banggi, proposing a phased construction of 37 kilometres of paved roads to address critical connectivity gaps.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a Community Safe Internet Campaign Carnival in Sook, Sabah, equipping rural residents with cybersecurity skills to combat digital fraud and online threats.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need to continue strengthening FELDA as it works to improve the lives of settlers and their families, while ensuring the institution remains economically competitive and relevant.
The Upper Rajang Development Agency is partnering with universities and development bodies to shift rural economies away from raw commodities toward innovation-based value chains, with early projects showing income gains exceeding 25 per cent.
Forty-seven participants of FELCRA Berhad's Seri Gala Area Village Rearrangement Programme received land ownership grants at a ceremony in Ipoh, underscoring success in rural development initiatives.
The government is reviewing proposals to improve land administration for FELDA settlers, including limiting heir registrations to two nominees and allowing multiple housing units on residential lots, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced in Parliament.
Malaysia's self-sufficiency ratio in key agricultural subsectors has improved substantially, driven by government incentive programmes including Pengganda30 and the National Dairy Production Enhancement initiative, Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin told parliament.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has dismissed suggestions that the Kampung Angkat MADANI rural development programme is election-related, stressing it is a planned, phased government initiative launched two years ago.
The Malaysian government has greenlit 24 additional Tok Batin positions across Orang Asli settlements nationwide, aimed at bolstering local leadership structures and ensuring development programmes reach vulnerable indigenous populations more efficiently.
Residents of Pulau Tinggi are urging the next Johor state representative to address a deteriorating jetty and provide housing assistance for low-income fishermen before Saturday's election.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed returning portions of FGV-managed land to FELDA, proposing restructured management could accelerate debt repayment and improve returns for settlers amid a nine-year recovery timeline.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned Felda's current leadership against repeating past governance failures that burdened the settler-focused agency with a RM980 million debt burden, calling for disciplined and transparent operations.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on FELDA's leadership to embrace transparency and accountability, warning against repeating historical mistakes that have cost the government approximately RM1 billion yearly in debt servicing.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded FELDA settlers for their pivotal role in the land scheme's seven-decade journey, describing them as fundamental to Malaysia's rural development success and national pride.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Federal Land Development Authority to draft amendments to Act 530 within two months, enabling FELDA settlers to construct multiple homes on single residential plots. The move aims to formalise existing structures already occupied by around 8,000 households.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presided over FELDA's 70th anniversary and Settlers' Day celebration in Jengka, recognising the organisation's pivotal role in transforming rural communities and settler livelihoods over seven decades since 1956.
A village in Temerloh, Pahang has been recognised with three major awards at the World Rural Development Day 2026 event, including the top MADANI Rural Aspiration Award, highlighting its achievements in community governance and entrepreneurship development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to resolving long-standing grievances affecting Federal Land Development Authority settlers, particularly disputes over land ownership rights and second-generation housing provision.
Pakatan Harapan's Guna Balakrishnan has outlined four key priorities for the Layang-Layang constituency, vowing to tackle street lighting, internet connectivity, wildlife encroachment, and palm fruit theft within his first 100 days if elected in the July 11 Johor state election.
Malaysia celebrated World Rural Development Day for the first time on July 6, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid stressing the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development's commitment to uplifting rural communities through innovation, digitalisation, and entrepreneurship.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Federal Land Development Authority to accelerate efforts in resolving persistent housing and land ownership challenges affecting FELDA settlers, particularly beneficiaries from second-generation families.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Malaysian rural entrepreneurs to look beyond domestic markets and tap into ASEAN and the global halal economy, highlighting recent development achievements.
Malaysia's Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority reported RM46.72 million in sales through its Agro MADANI initiative in the first five months of 2024, with the Penang edition showcasing local entrepreneurship and regional produce.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is summoning Felda management to his office to tackle persistent grievances affecting the scheme's settlers, signalling renewed political focus on the agricultural sector.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to addressing the long-delayed housing provision for second-generation FELDA settlers, though implementation depends on state government collaboration on land and infrastructure matters.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to expanding government support for Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM), the microfinance institution, to ensure vulnerable and rural communities receive targeted financial assistance.
Malaysia officially observes World Rural Development Day for the first time on July 6, celebrating rural communities' role in national development and SDG achievement through innovation, digitization, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
The Johor state seat of Endau is shaping up as a contest between incumbent Alwiyah Talib's two terms of service and her tourism expansion plans against challenger Saiful Nizam's vision for fisheries modernisation and youth retention.
The MyLesen B2 programme has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, bringing motorcycle licensing services to rural communities and reducing barriers for residents seeking valid riding credentials.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the federal government must absorb nearly RM1 billion in annual debt obligations from Felda, stemming from administrative deterioration following past leadership changes.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that Malaysian taxpayers will bear the burden of Felda's mounting debt, which has reached nearly RM1 billion annually due to years of administrative mismanagement and poor governance.
Malaysia's Ministry of Rural and Regional Development has set an ambitious target to halve food imports by 2050, with interim goals of 15% reduction by 2030 and 30% by 2040, addressing the country's RM80 billion annual food import bill.
The incumbent Sedili assemblyman from Barisan Nasional is promoting agricultural modernisation and industrial development to boost rural incomes ahead of Johor's July 11 state election.
The Malaysian government has committed RM10 million this year to the Special Fishermen Housing Project, funding both home repairs for 344 fishermen and construction of 36 new houses across the country.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry and banking sector have agreed to waive the RM1 fee for interbank cash withdrawals at ATMs and Smart Recycler Machines from July 1, addressing accessibility gaps in remote regions.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that the government has not prohibited programmes in FELDA settlements, but underscored that election laws restrict the use of federal machinery for campaigning purposes.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that he instructed the cancellation of the 2026 Johor Felda Settlers' Day event scheduled for Kluang, distancing himself from the controversial decision.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated that proposals for constructing new rural roads connecting remote areas in Sabah and Sarawak to major towns will be assessed for the 2027 budget, subject to Finance Ministry and Public Works Department procedures.
Tangkak incumbent Ee Chin Li is campaigning for a fourth consecutive term on a platform centred on realising the long-delayed Tangkak New District Administrative Centre, a major infrastructure project designed to reduce service delivery burdens on rural residents.
Pakatan Harapan's Layang-Layang candidate Guna Balakrishnan has pledged to tackle persistent flooding and street lighting deficiencies while attracting modern industries to create employment opportunities for rural youth in the Johor state election.
At 23, Pakatan Harapan's Danish Hossman is the youngest candidate in Johor's state election, campaigning to attract investment to Johor Lama and create local jobs to reverse young people's exodus to urban centres and Singapore.
Investment holding company MNRB Holdings has distributed nearly RM600,000 to six schools across Malaysia through its Lestari Cemerlang Programme, a corporate initiative targeting academic excellence, character development, and rural school improvement.
Pakatan Harapan is launching an outreach campaign to bring outstation voters from rural northern Johor back to vote in the upcoming state election, arguing the region needs better economic development and governance.
Johor has resolved 99.99 per cent of Federal Land Development Authority land title applications, with 27,639 of 27,642 cases settled. The milestone demonstrates the state government's commitment to resolving longstanding ownership issues.
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Rim state constituency is pursuing rural economic growth through community tourism initiatives and support for local industries including batik, agricultural products, and homestays, with the annual mountain bike challenge attracting over 1,000 participants.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 in upgrading SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar under its school adoption scheme, bringing modern facilities and academic support to rural learners.
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Malaysia has appointed Advisory Panel chairmen for the National Information Dissemination Centre in Kedah and Perlis, bolstering efforts to deliver digital skills and government services to rural communities across 98 operational centres.
Malaysia's Department of Orang Asli Development reports that 224,559 indigenous community members are benefiting from comprehensive government initiatives spanning education, healthcare, business support and infrastructure development.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's economic progress must be shared equitably across all layers of society, particularly rural and grassroots communities, rather than concentrating on large-scale projects alone.