KUALA LUMPUR: All the relevant agencies have been directed to do their level best to smoothen the

stepped-up policy support to help hard-hit enterprises resume production, smoothen logistics channels

foreign trade amid efforts to smoothen industrial and supply chains. Stressing that MSMEs are crucial to

whiten and smoothen skin. Mercury, a toxic heavy metal, is prohibited for use as an ingredient in

India’s ambitious target of blending 20 per cent of petrol with ethanol will be on track if the promised capacities come on stream and prices remain lucrative in the long run.... However, putting up grain-based distilleries could be a challenge due to differential pricing as compared to sugarcane-based ethanol, high power and steam prices, problems in getting regular supply of raw material--primarily corn in this case--and sustainability of conversion margins. Still, many are hopeful that with

KOTA TINGGI: A total of RM58mil is needed to repair the roads that have been damaged in the recent floods in the Kota Tinggi district, here. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the damage included pavement damage, broken bridges, roads that have been cut off due to floods, and landslides.“ There are 10 federal routes in Johor that were damaged by floods, including FT3 Jalan Johor Baru-Endau, FT91 Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang, FT50 Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing, and FT99 Jalan Lok Heng.“

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JOHOR BARU: Johor police are expecting a high number of vehicles to be on the road this weekend, which coincides with Labour Day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. State traffic police enforcement chief Supt M. Kumarasan said in terms of preparations, the police would be carrying out Ops Selamat in conjunction with the festive season between April 29 and May 8.“ Many people are expected to grab the opportunity of having such a long holiday period due to Hari Raya Aidilfitri so they will eith

The Cabinet note for a government support to Vodafone Idea is not yet ready.... That did not happen as the departments, despite the need to step in, wish to proceed cautiously. The challenge for the Centre in developing a Cabinet note is not only to work out a rescue package, a top level official said.... There is also no precedent for it....

PETALING JAYA: In line with the current need for digital and online services and transactions, the government will introduce the Digital Identity( Digital ID) initiative, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. The Home Minister said the planning and implementation process began in 2021 and was expected to be fully implemented in 2024." The Digital ID will be a form of digital identification and authentication for individuals by using the latest biometric technology such as fingerprints, facial and iri