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'Usah biar elemen perkauman runtuhkan struktur negara'
May 15, 2022
Saranan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob supaya umat Islam mengamalkan konsep 'tasamuh' atau toleransi selagi ia tidak melanggar prinsip Islam, dilihat sebagai aspek penting untuk memastikan kemakmuran masa depan negara.
Ia juga selaras dengan konsep 'Keluarga Malaysia' yang menjadi ciri pentadbiran Ismail Sabri yang mana toleransi dan persefahaman kaum adalah penting.
Bakal Presiden (Presiden-designate) Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM), Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, berkata sebagai parti politik berbilang kaum dan budaya, PBM mengajak seluruh rakyat Malaysia menolak sebarang bentuk perkauman dan mengetepikan semua perbezaan.
Kadar eksport negara meningkat sebanyak 50%
June 13, 2022
Kementerian akan terus menyokong inovasi pembangunan produk getah yang berpotensi memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi negara selain komited memastikan agar industri getah terus kekal berdaya saing di peringkat pasaran global.
YB Zuraida Explores Business Opportunities for Malaysian Timber Sector in Greece
May 28, 2022
After her fruitful working visit to Turkey, YB Zuraida continued her packed schedule to Greece, where she continues to tirelessly promote Malaysian Agri commodities. YB Zuraida met with the Greek Timber Association and Greek Wooden Frame Association and assured them that Malaysian timber meets the EU quality standards and requirements.
Also in attendance were the delegation from Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), Tengku Dato' Sirajuzzaman bin Tengku Mohamed Ariffin, the Malaysian Ambassador to Romania and Dr. Savvas Tzanis, the honorary Malaysian Consul in Greece.
On the same day, YB Zuraida also met with the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantinos Fragkogiannis and the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Georgios Georgantas to explore potential collaborations on timber industry products with Greece. During the meeting, the Greek ministers were open to support Malaysian palm-oil based products in Europe.
YB Zuraida Hands Over USD100k Cheque on Behalf of Yayasan Komuniti Negara to Humanitarian Missions in Palestine
June 1, 2022
As part of the Global Women’s Coalition for AlQuds & Palestine 2022, YB Zuraida handed over a cheque worth USD100,000 to fund humanitarian missions in Palestine. This donation was collected by Yayasan Komuniti Negara together with several generous corporations and serves as a symbol of resistance against the Zionist oppressors in Palestine and as a show of support by Keluarga Malaysia to Palestinians.
YB Zuraida’s Packed Working Visit in Istanbul Produces Positive Results.
May 28, 2022
During her working visit to attend the 7th Women’s Coalition Conference (2022) in Istanbul, Turkey, YB Zuraida met with Derya Yanik, the Minister of Family and Social Services of Turkey and Dr. Hamda Bint Hassa Al-Sulaiti, the Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council of Qatar to exchange ideas and discuss strategies in the empowerment of women, particularly in the Occupied Lands of Palestine. YB Zuraida also joins the conference delegates to condemn Israel for the murder of the female journalist, Shireeb Abu Akleh. She also met with members of the Malaysian NGO, Humanitarian CARE (MyCARE) who are active in providing relief efforts in Palestine. YB Zuraida is impressed with their brave efforts and gave encourages them to remain steadfast in their mission. Later that day, YB Zuraida was given the honour to officially open the “Coalition Café” that promotes traditional Palestinian dishes to the conference delegates.
YB Zuraida Continues to Tirelessly Fight for Women’s Empowerment and Palestinian Rights During the 7th Women’s Coalition Conference in Turkey
May 25, 2022
Women’s empowerment is a major cornerstone of YB Zuraida’s political platform and has been her main focus since day one of her political career. It is no surprise that she gave a keynote speech at the 7th Women’s Coalition Conference in Turkey on 27th May, 2022 to continue this fight for women all over the world. This Conference also focused on the plight of Palestinian women in Baitul Maqdis, with the theme of “The Al-Quds Pioneers Make Its Victory”.
Synopsis of YB Zuraida’s Speech on Women Pioneers of Baitul Maqdis in Instanbul
May 27, 2022
I was given the honour to deliver a speech at the 7th Conference of the Women Pioneers of Baitul Maqdis, Istanbul today. It is a congregation of global women pioneers – leaders, professionals, academicians and activists – to continue voicing out concerns about the injustices faced by our fellow Palestinian brothers and sisters by the Israeli regime.
Day by day, more series of violence and barbaric acts were displayed by the Israeli regime. Not just civilians, children are bombed and our Palestinian sisters are also currently incarcerated in Israeli prison. Their only 'crime' is resisting Israeli occupation, which is never against the international law.
Recently, the world was also shocked by the tragic assassination of Shireen Abu Akleh, a brave Palestinian journalist when she was reporting on an Israeli raid. This tragedy was not just an attack against journalism, but it was also to hide the fact that Israel was founded on the heinous crime of ethnic cleansing.
Since our establishment, Malaysia’s support has always been for the Palestine. Our stands and demands are consistent with UN Resolution 3236 (1974) – Palestine has full right to its independence and national sovereignty. For years we have called the UN to uphold various resolutions, but still, the very opposite of the resolutions are carried out. Malaysia finds this situation utterly unacceptable and grossly unjust.
This is why I consider conferences like this as critical to push the agenda of change. We, women from all across the globe, must continue to speak against any form of injustice and defend the rights of the oppressed. May Allah give us strength in our struggle for justice.
YB Zuraida Clarifies Malaysia’s Stand on “Forced Labour” Issue with the USA
May 19, 2022
Malaysia has been unfairly targeted by Western countries for the “forced labour” issue, particularly in the commodities and palm oil sector. As the Minister for MPIC, YB Zuraida has met with John Leonard, the Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection to clarify and reject these inaccurate accusations.
ZURAIDA KAMARUDIN VISITS PRIME MINISTER OF BANGLADESH H.E SHEIKH HASINA WAZED
February 25, 2022
YB Zuraida Kamaruddin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Bangladesh H.E Sheikh Hasina Wazed at the Ganobhan Palace to strengthen bilateral relations as well as opportunities and cooperation between the two parties in the context of agricultural technology and information.
GENDER EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
February 25, 2022
YB Zuraida Kamaruddin received an invitation from the University of Asia Pacific to deliver a keynote address on the 'Gender Equality in the Workplace and the Impact on Covid-19' program with H.E Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Minister of Industry of Bangladesh and Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Malaysia to Bangladesh, Mrs. Haznah Md Hashim.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
February 8, 2022
YB Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Agricultural Industries of Malaysia, accompanied by a delegation, and Ahmad Ferdows Arefin, First Secretary of the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran, visited Alzahra University and participated in a specialized meeting on "Women's Empowerment".
THE ISLAMIC AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FORUM 2021
November 29, 2021
The Islamic and Women's Leadership Forum 2021 organized by the Malaysian Women's Political Leadership Council (COMWEL) has highlighted the discussion of the concept of women's leadership in the context of a more progressive and dynamic Islamic view. This forum is an effort to remove negative views on the existence of women in the social hierarchy with historical arguments, hadith and the Qur'an by the panelists present. It also highlights that women have a great potential in leadership.
REYKJAVIK GLOBAL FORUM:
WHAT'S NEXT FOR AFGHANISTAN
November 10, 2021
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, over half a million people have already been displaced by the violence in Afghanistan so far this year. This session will explore how to keep the needs of the people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls, front and centre on the world stage.
ZURAIDA KAMARUDDIN ATTENDS IN WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS SUMMIT 2021
June 21, 2021
As the president of COMWEL, YB Zuraida attended the 2021 WPL Summit. The summit focused the crucial role of women leaders in the recovery of the pandemic, including the opportunity to share with leaders the aims of the Reykjavík Manual, through policy initiatives, personal development, and community engagement.
BICARA POLITIKONOMI - VAKSINASI COVID-19 : USAHA NGO DAN SUKARELAWAN TERUS DIPERGIAT
June 15, 2021
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, various efforts have been done by the authorities to stop the chain of transmission. However, as the crisis continues, all of us must play our role to held end the pandemic. Watch YB Zuraida's RTM interview on how NGO's and volunteers can contribute to the national recovery.
YB ZURAIDA’S SPEECH AT THE UN WORLD HUMANITARIAN FORUM RECEIVES GOOD REVIEWS
September 25, 2020
The World Humanitarian Forum brings together prominent leaders from the public and private sectors, as well as international thought leaders and pioneers. They engage in inspirational, thought-provoking, and future-focused dialogues that aim to shape the future of humanitarian aid and international development.
WOMEN POWER - DRIVING THE NATION FORWARD
August 30, 2019
As the first lady to become housing minister in the country, the tale of female empowerment in Malaysia would not be complete without knowing why the Ampang MP and chief of Pakatan Harapan Women’s wing relentlessly fights for an equal level playing field for Malaysian women in the workforce.
