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Enhancing Local Labour Productivity in Oil Palm Agriculture
No full textThe palm oil industry in Malaysia, particularly in Sarawak, faces labour shortages due to restrictions imposed by the government. As a result, local workers are required to perform tasks that were previously carried out by foreign labourers. This study aims to identify the productivity of local labour among Smallholders (PKS) in Serian, Sarawak. A total of 56 respondents were selected as samples using purposive sampling methods. The selected respondents are PKS who employ local labour for their plantations. The study found that the local labour used comprises family members, relatives, and villagers. No local labour from outside the area was employed. The types of tasks performed include tapping trees, fertilizing, pruning, harvesting fruit, collecting fruit, loading fruit into trucks, and driving trucks. In terms of Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) production, the number of FFB produced per ton per month is mostly between 1 to 2 tons per 1 to 2 acres of oil palm plantation, which equals 12 tons per acre per year. This yield is relatively high compared to the national average for smallholders, which is 8 tons per acre per year. The implication of this study is that effective strategies should be developed involving the MPOB (Malaysian Palm Oil Board) and PKS to encourage more local people to work in the industry, so that the palm oil sector does not continue to rely on foreign labour
Keunikan Peradaban Dialek Kelantan Berdasarkan Kepelbagaian Kawasan Penutur tempatan: Uniqueness of Kelantan Dialect Based on Diversity of Local Areas
No full textDialek Kelantan adalah cerminan jati diri rakyat Kelantan. Kertas ini menelusuri keunikan Dialek Kelantan mengikut kepelbagaian kawasan penutur berdasarkan semua aspek samada sudut persamaan dan perbezaannya, keunikan dan kelembutan intonasinya. Perbincangan didasarkan kepada penemuan kajian yang dikukuhkan dengan maklumbalas townhall serta data daripada pengkaji berautoriti. Secara umumnya, terdapat sistem pertukaran dari bahasa standard kepada kolokial Kelantan dalam aspek sebutan, pembentukan kata, ayat dan leksikal, kesantunan berbahasa. Namun sesetengah kes tidak terdapat keseragaman. Cara ungkapannya berbeza mengikut geografi kependudukan penutur samada orang hilir sebelah utara Kelantan yang lebih lembut berbanding dialek orang hulu sebelah selatan Kelantan; bermula dari Machang sehinggalah Gua Musang yang lebih kasar dan langsung serta tidak terlalu berlapik. Di samping wujud perkataan unik yang tidak digunapakai oleh semua orang Kelantan. Kepelbagaian turut dilihat melalui penutur pelbagai etnik di Kelantan dan bahasa Melayu Kelantan Purba. Keunikan dan kepelbagaian Dialek Kelantan adalah warisan yang perlu dilestarikan.
 
A Malaysia Branding: Rise of Reen Cookies
No full textAt the heart of this story is Nurin Nazifa Binti Mohd Jais, a young entrepreneur who founded Reen Cookies with the early support of her mother. When she first started baking, her mother gave her full support. Since the age of 10, Nurin has been fascinated by her mother\u27s expertise in baking, where she skillfully mixes various ingredients to create delicious confectionery for the family. From there, Nurin\u27s interest in baking began to be triggered.
Understanding the importance of precision and patience in baking, Nurin\u27s mother took the time to teach her skills to her daughter. She taught Nurin that baking well takes more than just following instructions; it also involves skill in using baking tools, precise textures, and, most importantly, incorporating compassion in every piece of work. Under the careful guidance of her mother, Nurin honed her skills with close supervision
‘KASUT MANIK’ PERANAKAN BABA AND NYONYA; A COLLECTION OF PRESERVATION EFFORTS.
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Kasut Manik atau beaded shoe merujuk kepada kasut tradisional yang dihiasi dengan manik yang cantik dan rumit serta menjadi bahagian penting dalam sejarah budaya Peranakan Baba dan Nyonya. Usaha pemeliharaan bersama ini menunjukkan keupayaan untuk mempertahankan karya seni fesyen Peranakan Baba dan Nyonya. Tujuan kajian ini untuk mengumpul dan meneliti kajian-kajian lepas mengenai pemeliharaan kasut manik Peranakan Baba dan Nyonya. Kajian ini menggunakan triangulasi data iaitu menggabungkan pemerhatian, nota lapangan dan analisis dokumen untuk memastikan kefahaman yang menyeluruh tentang kajian yang dijalankan. Kajian ini juga menggunakan ‘Systematic Literature Review (SLR)’ untuk meminimumkan berat sebelah dalam penyelidikan sedia ada. Dapatan kajian ini membuktikan bahawa matlamat pemeliharaan budaya Peranakan boleh dicapai dalam pelbagai cara. Pengumpulan artikel atau jurnal ilmiah, penerbitan buku, konvensyen tahunan, program perantisan, perkongsian maya, rangkaian kerjasama, koleksi hadiah, pameran, dan promosi pelancongan adalah beberapa inisiatif yang telah dicadangkan. Kajian ini diharapkan dapat memberi panduan dan bantuan dalam pemeliharaan budaya Peranakan Baba dan Nyonya. Hasilnya, tujuan kajian ini mencipta koleksi literatur yang belum pernah dilakukan oleh pengkaji sebelum ini sebagai rekod bertulis yang dapat dijadikan rujukan ilmiah kepada penyelidik di masa akan datang.
Abstract.
Kasut Manik or beaded shoe refers to traditional shoes embellished with intricate and gorgeous beads, which are a vital part of Baba and Nyonya’s Peranakan cultural history. This collaborative preservation effort demonstrates the ability to defend Peranakan Baba and Nyonya fashion artworks. The purpose of this study is to collect and research previous studies on the preservation of Peranakan Baba and Nyonya beaded shoes. This study uses data triangulation, combining observation, field notes and document analysis to ensure a comprehensive understanding. It also employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to minimize bias in existing research. The findings of this study reveal that the goal of preserving Peranakan culture can be accomplished in a variety of ways. The gathering of scholarly articles or journals, book publication, annual conventions, apprenticeship programmes, virtual sharing, collaborative networks, gift collections, exhibitions, and tourism promotion are among the initiatives proposed. This study is expected to provide guidance and aid in the preservation of Peranakan Baba and Nyonya culture. As a result, the purpose of this study is to create a collection of literature that has never been done before by a researcher as a written record to be used as an academic reference for future scholars.
Keyword: Kasut Manik, Peranakan Baba and Nyonya, preservation, efforts
Achieving Work-Life Balance: A Tan Sri Syed Zainal Experience
No full textOne Saturday morning in 2005, Syed Zainal sat at his desk contemplating the career decision he would have to make over the weekend. At 38, Syed Zainal was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at HICOM Holdings Berhad, a Malaysian automotive manufacturing company, for ten years. Perodua just offered Syed Zainal a promotion to CEO, a position that would make him responsible for the entire division.
Normally, Syed Zainal would have been blissful by such an opportunity, but he worried about its impact on his already fatigued personal life. Since his last promotion, he has struggled to balance an increasingly demanding workload with his responsibilities at home. Syed Zainal explained:
“I have worked my whole career, and until now, I have never had any issues balancing work and home. However, things started spinning a bit out of control after my last promotion. At first, I thought I could handle the longer hours and more frequent travel, but it became a real drag on the family after a while. Then, two kids need my attention. That is when I realized it was time to change the situation. Syed Zainal has mixed feelings about accepting the promotion.”
Over the past several years, Syed Zainal has taken steps to get his schedule under control. He and his wife Jan agreed that things were better. Nevertheless, another promotion would invert their lives all over again.
As CEO, he could expect to be busier than before. It actually worried him. Syed Zainal found it hard to decide about accepting the promotion. He knew that the CEO of Perodua expected him to accept; in fact, he had emphasized that he had no second choice
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Cellulose Nanocrystal/Graphene Nanoplatelet Reinforced Polylactide Acid Biocomposites
No full textIn this research, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) were introduced as hybrid nanofillers at a total loading level of 5wt.% in poly(lactic) acid (PLA) as matrix material. PLA-CNC/GNP biocomposites were successfully fabricated with the utilisation of compression moulding to study the effect of CNC and GNP on the mechanical and thermal properties of the biocomposites. The produced PLA-CNC/GNP biocomposite materials, including pure PLA for comparison purposes, were characterised by mechanical and thermal properties. Overall, the results of the flexural properties showed that the PLA biocomposite had a formulation of 2.5 wt.% CNC and 2.5 wt.% GNP contributed significantly to the enhancement of flexural strength and the modulus, up to 47% and 76%, respectively. The thermal properties also seem to be optimally improved as the thermal stability of the biocomposite samples was analysed accordingly. Overall, the incorporation of CNC and GNP with 5 wt.% of total hybrid filler loading showed a favourable impact on the mechanical and thermal properties of PLA biocomposite for environmentally friendly automotive components
Advances in Biohydrogen Production: Techniques, Challenges, and Future Prospects
No full textProgressing to sustainable and renewable energy sources is essential for addressing climate change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Biohydrogen production, which is the production of hydrogen via biological processes, can be one solution since it provides high-value energy and environmental benefits. This review aims to provide summary information about the three basic strategies involved in biohydrogen production: dark fermentation, photo fermentation, and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). Dark fermentation is the fermentative conversion of organic matter via anaerobic microbes into hydrogen and other products. While this approach is simple and could work with diverse waste substrates, scalability is limited due to low hydrogen yields and the need for substrate pretreatment. Photosynthetic bacteria employ light to transform organic substrates into hydrogen. Photosynthetic bacteria use light to convert organic substrates into hydrogen, indicating that this process could complement dark fermentation. However, its dependence on light and low efficiency present significant challenges. Microbial electrosynthesis (MEC) converts hydrogen into energy by reducing it from carbon dioxide and using electroactive bacterium combined with an external voltage to produce gas from organic matter that is well-aligned but complex with wastewater treatment while also facing costs that make them highly operational. These technologies are likely to see improvements in genetic engineering, new designs for reactors, and the use of them with other industrial processes to improve productivity and profitability. Ongoing research and development are essential to realize large-scale, practical methods for biohydrogen production. This review covers the potential of biosynthetic and anaerobic approaches in this field
Factors Influencing Satisfaction among Domestic Tourists Visiting Muslim Friendly Destinations in Kelantan
No full textOne of the business opportunities in the tourism industry has recently been accelerated by an increase in the interest of Muslim-friendly tourism products and services. The objective of this study is to determine the relationships between customer engagement, religiosity, and Muslim-friendly tourism on tourists’ satisfaction among domestic tourists visiting tourist destinations in Kelantan. This study used a quantitative approach with a total of 201 respondents participated in the questionnaire survey. The study found that all hypotheses are supported, indicated that customer engagement, religion, city and Muslim-friendly tourism have a strong and high positive correlation with satisfaction among domestic tourists when visiting Kelantan. Thus, tourism management in Kelantan should design tourism facilities and campaigns that fully meet Islamic religious needs which could cater to domestic tourists visiting Kelantan for Islamic tourism
A Conceptual Framework of E-Takaful Participation Readiness (ETPR) among Individuals at Insurable Age in Malaysia
No full textMalaysians need more savings and a critical financial backup to protect themselves from adversity. Hence, a call for a digital platform is vital to further reach out in the current economic situation. The phenomenal growth of B2C e-commerce, particularly after the pandemic, has impacted almost every industry, including banking and financial services. This research suggests an integrated model of E-Takaful Participation Readiness (ETPR). However, academic research on digital takaful is still in its early stages. Most academics focus on technology and ignore the takaful institutions adopting it. Past studies have explored the topic of e-banking readiness, but limited studies have focused on its relation to the takaful area. This study is a pioneer in examining consumer participation readiness for e-takaful services, particularly during the digital shift process due to the pandemic. This paper proposes a conceptual framework for e-takaful adoption. Takaful institutions can use the proposed framework as a starting point for implementing e-takaful, and scholars can use it to expand, refine, and evaluate takaful technology (Takatech) research. The findings of this study can be shared with takaful industry stakeholders and regulatory bodies to help them develop innovative marketing strategies and customer-centric takaful products
Level of perception on fertigation technology among Indigenous people in Perak, Malaysia
No full textFertigation technology has proven to be a successful method for enhancing crop yields by applying nutrients. It is cost-effective, easy to install, and simple to operate, which is why many farmers in Malaysia have adopted it. However, indigenous people have hesitated to use it due to negative perceptions. This study aims to determine the level of perception of indigenous people in Perak towards fertigation technology. The study uses a quantitative approach based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), with attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control as independent variables and perception towards fertigation technology as the dependent variable. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents, and descriptive analysis was employed for data analysis. The findings demonstrate that the mean score for indigenous people\u27s perception of fertigation technology was moderate (M = 2.7667, SD = 0.87774) including their attitude (M = 2.5875, SD = .94309). While subjective norm (M = 2.3343, SD = 0.90242), and perceived behavioural control (M =2.3933, SD = .86919) have a low mean score. These empirical findings provide valuable insights for policy-makers to help indigenous people adapt to modern technology and boost their economic growth, especially into actionable strategies that facilitate the adaptation of indigenous people to modern agricultural practices while respecting their cultural identity and promoting sustainable development