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Public Services Department (PSD) Director-General Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah (middle) talking to two employers at the Human Resources Ministry building, in Putrajaya, on Monday.

New durian varieties known as D216 (J. Sparrow) and D217 (Jerai) which were planted at a durian orchard in Kampung Ketapang, Sungai Tok Pawang, Bedong, Kedah. - BERNAMA

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin (middle) exchanging pleasantries with some of the women who attended the ‘Enhancing Empowerment of Women At the Grassroot Level’ programme. - BERNAMA

POIC Sabah chief executive officer Datuk Fredian Gan

The government's decision to allow the import of more than 12,000 heads of cattle, especially from Thailand, also helped to ensure sufficient supply for domestic needs. Illustration photo.

Zuraida said the deployment of automation technologies such as using drones for the purpose of surveillance and pest control in plantations would attract the locals to work in the sector. FILE PIX

Tengku Zafrul. FILE PIX.

At 9 am, the local currency stood at 4.4190/4225 versus the greenback from Tuesday's close of 4.4190/4220.

Through a special report by journalist Muhammad Afham Ramli and Mohamad Hisyamuddin Ayub from the Rasuah Busters Department, Sinar Harian was selected as the winner of the Jury Award with the article 'Jual Vaksin Sampai RM800 Satu Dos' (Selling of Vaccine up to RM800 a dose). Photo Source: SINAR HARIAN

National Suicide Registry Malaysia recorded that despite women having a higher proportion for mental health illnesses compared to men, men are three times more likely to die by suicide. Pic source: 123rf