The Role of the Malaysian Islamic Development Corporation in Monitoring Halal Food and Cosmetic Products: A Descriptive Analysis Case

This study aims to highlight the guiding, and moral role that the Malaysian Foundation for Islamic Development presents in all aspects of Malaysian life as a complete and comprehensive method advocated by Islam as a law that draws from the Sharia and its provisions based on the prophetic saying: “The permissible is clear, and the forbidden is clear, and there are suspicious matters between them that many people are not aware of…”. It also shows that Malaysian Foundation for Halal food act rely on consuming Halal meet only, with permissibility to benefit from slaughtered animals' skin as pure material which was given to us by Allah. The study also shows the Foundation’s interest in following up the non-Muslim community’s treatment of animals, and that they should treat them with respect and care. The Foundation advocates to perform slaughtering animals as stipulated in Shariah, avoiding electric-shock of animals, or throwing them in an inhuman manner. In order to make this goal a reality on the ground, the Foundation appeals to the regulatory authorities to follow up the implementation of the standard specifications for halal products. The Malaysian foundation focuses on halal food ingredients, cosmetics products, medicines, and other Halal related products that are useful to the mankind, accompanied by ethical standards. The researcher relied on the descriptive and deductive analytical method, with the aim to reach the desired outcomes. The study includes two axes: First, it deals with the role of the Malaysian Development Foundation in supervising exports and imports of Malaysian food and medicine products. Second: it studies the situation of the (Halal) brand logo on Malaysian products assessing its profitability in international trade arena and Shariah supervisory professionalism which is adhered to by the Foundation

When Cities Borrow State Power: New York State's Empire State Development Corporation in New York City

Since the late 1960's New York State's Urban Development Corporation (UDC), now operating as the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), has been leveraged by New York City government to pursue large-scale projects. This paper examines two cases from New York City in which the city borrowed a state-controlled public authority's power to accomplish projects initiated at the local level: the case of Queens West, a development in western Queens, proposed in the early 1980s, and the case of Columbia - Manhattanville, an expansion of the Columbia University campus into Harlem, announced in 2003. These cases highlight how cities might, at times, embrace state involvement rather than lament its restrictions or rue its indifference. The study concludes by suggesting a theoretical path for incorporating such a city-state dynamic.

Species diversity of birds as bioindicators for mangroves damage at Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Mandalika in Central of Lombok, Indonesia

The Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was designated as a tourist area in 2015. The development of the Mandalika area directly impacts the sustainability, diversity of species, especially birds that make mangroves their habitat. The study aims to investigate the value of bird species diversity in mangrove habitats as bioindicators. Furthermore, the research has been carried out for three months, from March to May 2021. Research data collection uses the roaming method, and data analysis uses bird community structure analysis (Diversity Index). In this study, 33 species of birds were found. Furthermore, it was found that six species of birds are protected wildlife. In addition, 16 are migratory birds, and 27 are Least Concern (LC) bird species; four species have Near Threatened (NT) status. Meanwhile, the Index of bird community structure is H’ 2.7, uniformity E 0.8, and dominance C 0.9. The value of the bird community structure in the Mandalika SEZ shows the condition of mangrove habitat in the moderate damage category. Therefore, there needs to be an effort to preserve mangroves involving the community, government, and Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) area managers.

IMPLEMENTASI PROTOKOL KESEHATAN BERBASIS CHSE PADA ERA NEW NORMAL DI INDONESIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THE NUSA DUA BALI

Perkembangan pariwisata Indonesia setiap tahunya telah mengantarkan sektor pariwisata sebagai sektor penyumbang devisa negara kedua setelah minyak dan gas. Tingginya angka kunjungan wisatawan ke Indonesia membuat Indonesia semakin terkenal.dikalangan wisatawan. Indahnya alam Indonesia membuat para wisatawan datang untuk berlibur menikmati budaya dan alam yang sangat natural. Salah satu destinasi unggulan yaitu kawasan The Nusa Dua. Kawasan ini merupakan contoh kawasan wisatawan yang paling diminati oleh wisatawan kelas atas. Pada akhir tahun 2019 dunia digemparkan dengan adanya wabah virus covid-19 yang membuat hampir semua sektor terhenti,termasuk sektor pariwisata.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan mengevaluasi penerapan protokol kesehatan dan implementasi protokol kesehatan berbasis CHSE pada era new normal. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, serta menggunakan instrumen penelitian yaitu pedoman wawancara dan pengumpulan literatur sebagai penunjang. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan pengumpulan data terlebih dahulu, reduksi data, display data dan yang terakhir verifikasi dan penegasan kesimpulan. Sehingga hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan protokol kesehatan berbasis CHSE di kawasan ITDC The Nusa Dua sudah berjalan dengan baik. Sistem yang terintegrasi membuat kawasan ITDC The Nusa Dua menjadi zona hijau sehingga membuat kawasan ITDC The Nusa Dua sudah bisa dibuka untuk tujuan tertentu. Pengontrolan para pengunjung dengan aplikasi Pedulu Lindungi sangat membantu petugas untuk melakukan pengontrolan kegiatan pengunjung di ITDC dengan standar CHSE.

Description of a new species of giant guitarfish, Glaucostegus younholeei sp. nov. (Rhinopristiformes: Glaucostegidae) from the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

A new species of giant guitarfish, Glaucostegus younholeei sp. nov., is described from 13 specimens, 730–933 mm total length, collected from fish landing center of Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation in Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh. The new species is distinguished from congeners in having the following combination of characters: Body brownish or greyish in color with a narrowly wedge-shaped disc, and long narrow bluntly pointed snout (angle 31–40°), and broad oblique nostrils with the narrow anterior opening. Nostrils about half of the mouth width, subequal (0.98–1.33) to internasal width; ~55–57 nasal lamellae; anterior nasal flaps slightly penetrating into internasal space, their interspace 2.20– 2.61 in length of the posterior nasal aperture. Orbit very small in adults, diameter 8.19–11.62 in preorbital length, 2.25–2.69 in interorbital space. Rostral ridges almost joined along their entire length; margin of cranium sharply demarcated before eyes. Spiracular folds very short and widely separated. Skin rough, densely covered with small denticles, more coarsely granular on the dorsal surface than ventrally, enlarged between orbits and in a distinct band between nape and first dorsal fin. Tail relatively longer, length 1.15–1.48 in disc length; dorsal fins narrowly spaced, interspace 1.32–2.11 in base length of the first dorsal fin. Clasper length in adult male 4.37–5.70 in total length. Phylogenetic analysis of DNA barcode sequences also shows the clear divergence of Glaucostegus younholeei from other congeneric species obtained from GenBank. A key is provided to the 8 known members including new species of the genus Glaucostegus.

AN EXAMINATION OF SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FACED BY AGRO-INDUSTRIES AND NEIGHBOURHOOD SETTLEMENTS IN CAMEROON: THE CASE OF CAMEROON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) IN FAKO DIVISION, SOUTH WEST REGION

This study was carried out in Fako Division of Cameroon’s South West Region with the objective of identifying the social and environmental problems created by Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC), the country’s largest agro-industrial cooperation which is next employer to the government. Fako Division was selected for the study because all the major settlements in the Division have been affected by activities of CDC. Methods of data collection were qualitative using interviews, focus group discussions, and direct observation in the workers camps and third party settlements. Results of the study indicate that despite the corporation’s contribution to employment; environmental and social problems attributed to the company’s activities remain the greatest cause for concern affecting other human activities in the affected settlements. Deforestation and destruction of the ecosystem, untreated effluent discharged into the environment, gaseous emissions, noise pollution and aerial sprays in plantations including problems of hygiene and sanitation were identified among major problems affecting human settlements in the affected areas. Furthermore poor housing conditions, congestions, inadequate disposal of sewage and waste have been identified as greatest sources of social and health problems affecting the workers camps. The study calls for government and its agencies to conduct environmental impact and social assessment studies where the impacts could be measured to ascertain the effects on the environment and populations affected by the activities of the corporation. KEY WORDS: Agro-industries, neighbourhood-settlements, Cameroon Development Corporation, social problems, environmental problems.

Origin stories: the provenance of four archival prints of death weekend (1976)

Even as contemporary film studies programs incorporate archival studies into courses, conventional film history, criticism, curatorial writing, and scholarly discourse rarely consider the physical characteristics and technical information intrinsic to the print itself or, indeed the negative elements from which prints are generated. Through an examination of four archival prints of Death Weekend (1976) – a film co-produced by Cinépix and Quadrant Films with funding from the Canadian Film Development Corporation – the thesis proposes a condensed timeline of key events in the life cycle of the prints starting with creation at a film processing lab and ending with acquisition by an archive. The thesis demonstrates that each print is physically unique and has unique provenance. It shows the importance of these factors, seeking to correct the rampant marginalization of the work of the lab and archive by privileging their contributions and foregrounding the preserved prints as rare objects.

Origin stories: the provenance of four archival prints of death weekend (1976)

Even as contemporary film studies programs incorporate archival studies into courses, conventional film history, criticism, curatorial writing, and scholarly discourse rarely consider the physical characteristics and technical information intrinsic to the print itself or, indeed the negative elements from which prints are generated. Through an examination of four archival prints of Death Weekend (1976) – a film co-produced by Cinépix and Quadrant Films with funding from the Canadian Film Development Corporation – the thesis proposes a condensed timeline of key events in the life cycle of the prints starting with creation at a film processing lab and ending with acquisition by an archive. The thesis demonstrates that each print is physically unique and has unique provenance. It shows the importance of these factors, seeking to correct the rampant marginalization of the work of the lab and archive by privileging their contributions and foregrounding the preserved prints as rare objects.