KUALA LUMPUR -- The government is considering the location for the construction of the Syariah Judicial Academy, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

He said the establishment of the academy was in collaboration with the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia (JKSM) and the Ministry of Economy.

"The academy is to serve as an organisation under the JKSM to become a specialised training institution for syariah court personnel," he said during the debate on the Supply Bill 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

He hopes that the academy can become a training and reference centre for the regional syariah judiciary community, providing access to training access for judiciary officers from the Syariah Courts of Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR -- The government is considering the location for the construction of the Syariah Judicial Academy, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.

He said the establishment of the academy was in collaboration with the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia (JKSM) and the Ministry of Economy.

"The academy is to serve as an organisation under the JKSM to become a specialised training institution for syariah court personnel," he said during the debate on the Supply Bill 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

He hopes that the academy can become a training and reference centre for the regional syariah judiciary community, providing access to training access for judiciary officers from the Syariah Courts of Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia.

KKDW COMMITTED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS

KUALA LUMPUR -- The Ministry of Rural Development and Regional Development (KKDW) is committed to ensuring that all rural and economic development programmes implemented by relevant agencies contribute to the country's food security.

Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Rubiah Wang said that to achieve this goal, all regional development agencies are constantly conducting studies to identify areas of improvement in a bid to increase crop and livestock yields.

This includes venturing into new businesses, such as the broiler farming project in Pahang, proposed paddy farming in Sabah, cattle farming in Perak and Johor as well as urban fertigation farming involving chilli and vegetable crops in 85 locations nationwide.

"Whether on a small or large scale, we will ensure that they support the food security efforts led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security," she said during the debate on the Supply Bill 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

KBS, MOE TO DISCUSS RAKAN MUDA PROGRAMME COLLABORATION TOMORROW

KUALA LUMPUR -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) will meet tomorrow to discuss cooperation in implementing various programmes under the Rakan Muda Initiative from next year.

KBS Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim said the meeting would be attended by the directors-general of the MOE and National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN).

"KBS plans to expand the implementation of the Rakan Muda programme to all ministries, including the active participation of students,” he said during the Supply Bill 2024 debate at the KBS Ministry level at the Dewan Rakyat today.

Meanwhile, Adam Adli said he had discussed the age eligibility for each sport to be contested at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) with the national sports associations involved in the biennial multi-sport Games.

MCMC BLOCKS 6,997 PORN WEBSITES AS OF AUGUST 2023

KUALA LUMPUR -- A total of 6,997 porn websites have been blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from 2018 to Aug 31 this year.

The Ministry of Communications and Digital, in a written reply posted on the Parliament's website today, said such action was taken from time to time based on monitoring and complaints received.

"The ministry also continuously collaborates with other ministries through advocacy and awareness programmes in efforts to protect young people from issues related to sexual content using online applications.

"MCMC also cooperates with CelcomDigi, UMobile, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia (TM) and TIME in providing Parental Control Tools to help monitor children's use of communication facilities," it said.

REGISTRATION SYSTEM ALLOWS REFUGEES TO SEEK JOBS

KUALA LUMPUR -- A government-level refugee registration system is being set up to enable this group to find employment to support themselves, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He explained that apart from being registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), they must also register with the government to be allowed to work in the country.

"The mechanism for registration with the government is set by the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN). The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) is also looking into an appropriate mechanism to allow refugees registered with UNHCR to work.

"However, it is limited to jobs in the 3D (Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult) sector," he said in a written reply posted on the Parliament's website today.

REVIEW OF OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT POSTPONED - ARMIZAN

KUALA LUMPUR -- The review of the Official Secrets Act 1972 (Act 88) has been temporarily postponed, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

The postponement is to obtain a clear policy decision from the government on whether to amend or repeal the Act in line with the proposal to enact the Freedom of Information Act in the future, he said in a written reply posted on the Parliament's website today.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency