Breaking News
Witness recounts deadly Ulu Tiram police station attack
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — A police corporal in the Ulu Tiram police station attack case
...KL High Court told Fahmi made no political speech at Rawang mosque
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — An investigating officer told the High Court yesterday that Communications Minister
...Madani Mart uses licensing model, not govt-funded, says deputy minister amid KR1M comparisons
JOHOR BAHRU, April 5 — Madani Mart operates on a licensing model in collaboration with entrepreneurs
...Anwar pays tribute to Ling Liong Sik, says nation loses a ‘dedicated leader’
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed condolences over the
...Genting Highlands restaurant charges RM902 for fish dish, draws KPDN scrutiny
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — A Genting Highlands restaurant has reportedly come under scrutiny after a group
...No tsunami risk to Malaysia after strong quake in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following a strong earthquake
...
Nik Nazmi plans to meet with local batik producers to promote batik trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — In order to boost Malaysia’s batik trade, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) will try to meet with local batik producers to promote their wares.
NRECC minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said he would love to promote the local batik industry after he announced earlier this week that civil servants can now wear batik clothing during the whole work week.
“First I think I will meet with MOTAC (Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture), and have a discussion with its minister. That is their promotion. I look at batik as a very practical piece of clothing for us to wear in this environment, so that’s how I look at it.
“I am happy with this (initiative) though. The Prime Minister started the no tie policy and we managed to push this through and this was a significant change as trying to change any circulars is very difficult, so hats off to the prime minister.
“I would also like to meet up with the batik players with the Motac minister,” he told reporters after a forum for Orang Asli in Kuala Lumpur today.
On August 22, the Cabinet agreed to the move in view of the climate and the need for energy efficiency in government offices.
The decision made had taken into account the climate in this country and also the government’s commitment to achieve its aspiration for net zero greenhouse gas emissions as early as 2050 by reducing the carbon footprint from the energy consumption practices.
