Search

Jualan Murah Keluarga Malaysia in Kapit on Oct 30-31

KAPIT: The Jualan Murah Keluarga Malaysia (JMKM) programme, which allows the public to purchase daily necessities at more affordable prices, will be held on Oct 30 and 31 at Kitai Mart here. The programme here is a collaboration between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and Kitai Mart. Goods are offered at […]

Over 20,000 students benefit from food bank programme so far

KUCHING: The Food Bank Programme managed by the Food Bank Malaysia Secretariat, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), has been active since February 2019. Although focus is more on the Student Food Bank Programme, aid is also channelled to groups in need, including selected B40 groups and victims of natural disasters. “As of […]

Police seizes RM150K worth of controlled goods in Mukah

MUKAH: Police here arrested two locals and seized a cargo lorry transporting cooking oil packets worth over RM150,000 last Friday (Oct 21). The operation was carried out during a roadblock mounted at Jalan Pan Borneo Selangau-Sibu around 1.25pm. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said after inspecting the load, the […]

Premise illegally storing subsidised diesel raided

MIRI: Enforcement teams raided a premise which illegally stored subsidised diesel fuel for sale to industrial users. Enforcement and intelligence teams from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affair (KPDNHEP) and 12th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) Miri raided a premise during an integrated operation. According to a statement from KPDNHEP, the raid was […]

Dates announced by EC appropriate, says Nanta

KAPIT: The dates announced by the Election Commission (EC) for the 15th General Election (GE15) is an appropriate date, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general said that the campaign period within two weeks is suitable and sufficient, especially for rural areas in Sarawak and Sabah. “These rural areas were […]

KPDNHEP: Sufficient of food items for Deepavali

KUALA BERANG: The supply of food and other essential items for the Deepavali celebration is sufficient, said caretaker Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said the assurance was given to him by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) during a meeting between the two ministries recently. He […]

Ministry monitoring SHMMP Deepavali 2022 compliance

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) carried out an inspection at Mydin Hypermarket, Vista Tunku here to assess the implementation of the 2022 Deepavali Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP). Sarawak KPDNHEP enforcement head Peter J. Benius Agang said the SHMMP was the ministry’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that families […]

Ministry views reports of chicken price increase seriously

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) takes a serious view of media reports regarding the increase in the retail price of chicken. The maximum price control mechanism programme for chicken and eggs has been implemented since Feb 5. “This mechanism is implemented to curb the sharp increase in the price of […]

Marine police foils bid to transport 700 litres of diesel for reselling purposes

SIBU: Marine police here thwarted two locals’ attempt to transport 700 litres of diesel with separate vehicles for the purpose of reselling last night (Oct 17). In the operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, two suspicious vehicles namely a pickup truck and a SUV, were detained for inspections at 8.30pm and 8.45pm along Jalan Tuanku Osman. Sibu […]

Eight items on price control list for Deepavali Festive Season

KUCHING: Eight items will be placed under the Deepavali Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMPP) 2022 which will come into effect starting Oct 20 until Oct 26. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in its statement yesterday (Oct 17) said the implementation period was for seven (7) days and was in effect on […]