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Malay Mail
14-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Khaled Nordin: Madani Economy projects in army camps help boost family income, support food security
GEORGE TOWN, July 14 — The Madani Economy initiatives implemented in military camps nationwide have successfully generated additional income for the families of armed forces personnel while contributing to the development of downstream industries, including food security. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the projects, supported through a RM10 million allocation and carried out in collaboration with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), also reflect the government's efforts to enhance the economy and promote sustainability within the defence community. Citing the stingless bee honey and oyster mushroom entrepreneurship projects undertaken by the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (2 RAMD) community at Sungai Ara Camp in Bayan Lepas, he said these ventures also help occupy the time of family members, particularly as the camp's personnel are scheduled for a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, next year. 'When we talk about preparedness, we look not only at assets but also at our personnel and their families. We value the contributions and sacrifices of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and understand that the well-being of personnel includes the welfare of their families. 'With support from strategic partners at MOHE, we have identified valuable knowledge and skills that can be transferred to the families within military camps,' he told reporters after a working visit to Sungai Ara Camp today. Mohamed Khaled also expressed appreciation to the military families involved in the stingless bee honey and oyster mushroom projects at the camp, which incorporate elements of smart agriculture, technical training and entrepreneurship opportunities for members of the 2 RAMD BAKAT (the military families' welfare association), in line with the Kem Madani aspiration. The stingless bee honey project is a collaboration between 2 RAMD and Universiti Sains Malaysia, focusing on systematic farming using log hives and biotechnology-based methods. Meanwhile, the oyster mushroom cultivation project, carried out in partnership with Universiti Malaysia Perlis, utilises a closed-system mushroom house with temperature and humidity controls, enabling consistent and high-quality yields. Earlier, Mohamed Khaled reviewed the camp's operational readiness and personnel welfare while assessing the progress of community development initiatives. He also interacted with 300 Sungai Ara Camp residents and presented RM500 in welfare aid to 15 individuals with chronic illnesses, comprising military personnel and their family members stationed in the area. Also present were Defence Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali, Army Chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Army Western Field Commander Lt Gen Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman, and 2nd Infantry Division Commander Maj Gen Datuk Fazal Abdul Rahman. — Bernama
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
New Penang chip academy targets to train 1,000 IC engineers by 2030
GEORGE TOWN, July 10 — Penang today officially opened its chip design academy (PCDA) to train 1,000 engineers specialising in integrated circuit (IC) design in the next five years. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the academy will provide hands-on, industry-driven courses in physical design, verification, layout and analog design. 'PCDA directly addresses what the industry needs today and tomorrow,' he said in his speech at the official opening ceremony of PCDA Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) here today. He said PCDA will have trainers who are industry veterans with two decades of global experience to train the students who will consist of fresh graduates and existing engineers. The first batch of 25 trainees have already started the intensive four to nine-week IC Design Mastery Courses from June 16. Chow said the PCDA is a key milestone in the state's mission to build a strong, sustainable and AI-ready talent pipeline under the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ initiative. 'Just last week, we launched the Penang Silicon Research and Incubation Space so today's launch, along with the IC Design and Digital Park, strengthens our integrated design ecosystem within a 5KM+ radius right here in Bayan Lepas,' he said. Hey said this is how the state can move towards its goal of designing and developing 'Made in Malaysia' chips that are driven by Penang talent. He said there is a growing confidence in Penang's talents and their capabilities as the Penang IC Design and Digital Park that was launched last year now has double the number of companies from 20 to more than 45. He said the state is building the ecosystem for IC Design and talent is one of the big issues that foreign investors consider. 'With talent ready for them to start operations is another plus factor to attract FDI,' he said. InvestPenang chief executive officer Datuk Loo Lee Lian said the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ initiative is to encourage local companies to venture into manufacturing and producing chips made in Penang. 'We are not only looking at attracting FDIs but also looking at domestic investors, we are looking at more local champions to design, manufacture and produce Malaysian-made chips,' she said. The PCDA's training modules cover high-speed interconnects such as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCle) and Compute Express Link (CXL), as well as key memory technologies including Double Data Rate (DDR) and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM). PSDC chief executive officer Harry Narayanan said the aim is to train about 200 students a year, to achieve about 1,000 students in five years.
Malay Mail
02-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Penang police investigate mother and daughter's deaths, autopsy shows bodies decomposed for over a week
GEORGE TOWN, July 2 — Police confirmed that a woman and her daughter who were found dead in an apartment on Jalan Bukit Gambir here on Monday, have been lifeless for more than a week. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said this was based on the post-mortem report conducted on the two yesterday. 'The autopsy results found that both have been dead for over a week and there was no evidence of foul play. 'The doctor was also unable to determine the cause of death because the bodies were already badly decomposed,' he said when contacted by Bernama today. Media reports said the bodies of a 40-year-old woman and her two-year-old toddler were found in a state of decomposition in an apartment on Jalan Bukit Gambir in Bayan Lepas here following complaints of a foul smell from the public. Police confirmed that there were no injuries or wounds on the remains of the woman and her daughter based on the autopsy at the Penang Hospital's (HPP) Forensic Department yesterday morning. Internal examination showed decay of internal organs and no suspicious injuries and in this regard, the police classification of the case remains as sudden death. — Bernama
Malay Mail
30-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Man, 65, goes missing after heading to Penang durian orchard
GEORGE TOWN, June 30 — An elderly man has gone missing after going to work at a durian orchard in Changkat Sungai Ara 1, Bayan Lepas near here this evening. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division asst director John Sagun Francis said the man was identified as Daud, 65. 'The department received a call from the police at 6.04pm informing us that a man was missing in the forest after he went to a durian orchard to forage for durians. 'Firefighters from the Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue Station were mobilised to the location to help in search operations but the victim has yet to be found,' he said in a statement last night. The search was suspended at 8pm after discussions with the police and other agencies and will resume at 8 am today. — Bernama
Malay Mail
30-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Elderly man goes missing after visiting durian orchard
GEORGE TOWN, June 30 — An elderly man has gone missing after going to work at a durian orchard in Changkat Sungai Ara 1, Bayan Lepas near here this evening. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division asst director John Sagun Francis said the man was identified as Daud, 65. 'The department received a call from the police at 6.04pm informing us that a man was missing in the forest after he went to a durian orchard to forage for durians. 'Firefighters from the Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue Station were mobilised to the location to help in search operations but the victim has yet to be found,' he said in a statement last night. The search was suspended at 8pm after discussions with the police and other agencies and will resume at 8 am today. — Bernama
