KKDW says nearly 15,000 jobs created by businesses operating under Bumiputera initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government has assured enhanced Orang Asli rights through amendments to the Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (Act 134), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the ministry (KKDW) has outlined four main areas of focus, namely human capital development, entrepreneurship, economy and bureaucratic reform, as the foundation for its direction this year.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) will either provide new homes or repair rural houses damaged by the recent floods, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

SERDANG, Nov 22 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has introduced the Smart Village concept to strengthen the potential and capabilities of rural communities through modern technology while enhancing economic development in these areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Every stakeholder in the rural development ecosystem needs to ensure every project is completed, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is targeting 1,200 rural entrepreneurs to switch to digitalisation this year.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — The application of new technologies and innovations in projects and programmes implemented by statutory bodies under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) will transform these agencies into high-income entities and turning them from cost centres into profit centres.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi hinted that he is expected to remain as Rural and Regional Development Minister (KKDW), here.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has been asked to identify suitable land, including idle land, for coconut cultivation through large-scale food security projects, such as those implemented in agricultural areas in Sungai Sembrong Kiri, Kluang in Johor, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

TASEK GELUGOR, Sept 30 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) is currently assessing land in Kota Belud, Sabah and Sri Aman, Sarawak to determine its suitability for the implementation of rice cultivation projects.

KUCHING, Sept 24 — The Community Development Department (Kemas) has entered into a strategic partnership with Telekom Malaysia to provide internet Internet in all its preschools (tabika), said Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said the integrated enforcement activities under an operation code-named Ops Jamin will continue for the time being to address and promptly restore the rice supply shortage.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry is focusing on improving the rural infrastructure and economy as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Budget 2024, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

SUNGAI SIPUT, Aug 19 — The government plans to set up more Orang Asli One-Stop Centres (OAOSC) nationwide to drive economic and social activities for the Orang Asli community in the affected areas.

GUA MUSANG, July 23 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) has approved a RM200 million allocation for road upgrading projects in several Orang Asli settlements in Kelantan.

GUA MUSANG, July 17 — The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) programme is one of the ongoing efforts by the Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) to empower the Orang Asli community nationwide, said its director-general Sapiah Mohd Nor.

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 — Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on departments and agencies under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to step up efforts in ending rural poverty by ensuring the effectiveness of every plan and programme being carried out for the rural population.

NILAI, June 24 — Hardcore poverty in the country needs to be eradicated this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LIPIS, May 1 — The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) has set a target to have at least 400 Orang Asli students continue their studies at public universities or private higher education institutions this year, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.